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Oxford+ Podcast

Welcome to the official Oxford+ podcast series, brought to you by Mishcon de Reya and hosted by Susannah de Jager.

Most famous for its university, Oxford is an underestimated hub for innovation. This podcast series explores the people, technologies, companies and sources of funding which sit beneath Oxford's rich history and world-renowned universities. By sharing these conversations and insights into what makes them special, we hope to demystify Oxford's investment ecosystem and explore its unique potential.

Join us as we celebrate the untold stories and explore some of the opportunities, challenges, and transformative ideas that make Oxford a formidable location for start-ups and those that invest in them. 

Find out more at www.oxfordplus.co.uk

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Anna Strongman
Oxford+: Anna Strongman

Anna Strongman is the CEO of Oxford University Development (OUD), a joint venture between Oxford University and Legal & General, set up to build innovation districts and subsidised accommodation for graduate students and the university workforce.

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Oxford+: Irene Tracey

Our Oxford + podcast series explores the people, technologies, companies and sources of funding which sit beneath Oxford's rich history and world-renowned universities. Irene Tracey is a distinguished academic and current Vice Chancellor of Oxford University. Her association with Oxford dates back to her undergraduate studies in biochemistry.

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Oxford+: Ed Bussey

Ed Bussey is the CEO of OSE, Oxford Science Enterprises, which was originally Oxford Science Innovation, the largest university venture fund globally.

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Oxford+: Dave Norwood

Dave Norwood is the founder of IP Group PLC and Oxford Science Innovation, now Oxford Science Enterprises, the largest university venture fund globally, which has brought in over 1.5 billion of investment into Oxford since its inception in 2015.

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Oxford+: Rowan Gardner

Rowan Gardner is a seasoned entrepreneur and CEO with over 30 years of experience in health tech, digital health, deep tech, and biotech.

Susannah de Jager

Susannah de Jager is an advisor and founder focused on connecting investors and innovators between the UK and the UAE. Now based in Abu Dhabi, she works with institutional family offices and leads Oxford+, a podcast and advisory platform that supports Oxford’s growing innovation community through conversation, communication, and capital advice.

She previously ran a £2.3 billion European equities investment firm, where she served as COO and later CEO, overseeing major restructures and strategic development. Susannah has also advised the UK Cabinet Office’s BOOST initiative on scale-up and pension capital reforms and has collaborated with government ministers, the Lord Mayor of London, and FTSE 100 executives on innovation and investment policy.

She holds a degree in Politics from the University of Edinburgh.

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