At Mishcon de Reya, we believe innovation thrives when diverse voices are seen, heard, and supported. That’s why we’ve created Women of the Arc- a platform to champion female founders, investors, and leaders across the Cambridge–Oxford arc and their supporters in London.
Join us for our inaugural Women of the Arc Summit, a full-day gathering of vision, connection and meaningful insight for the women shaping tomorrow’s ventures.
Women of the Arc Summit 2025
Championing female investment across Cambridge- Oxford and London
Location: Mishcon de Reya, 4 Station Square, Cambridge
Date: Wednesday 19 November 2025
Timings: 9.30 – 18:30 GMT
Agenda
| Time |
Session |
| 09:30 – 10:00 |
Registration & Build Your Own Granola Bar breakfast- plus a chance to meet our showcasing founders |
| 10:00 – 10:20 |
Welcome to Women of the Arc with Dame Alison Rose |
| 10:20 – 11:20 |
Funding Futures: Cracking the Early-Stage Code |
| 11:20 – 11:40 |
Break |
| 11:40 – 12:30 |
Fireside Chat: Lessons from an exited Founder
|
| 12:30 - 13:45 |
Showcase Ottolenghi style lunch – “The Arc on a Plate” |
| 13:45 – 14:45 |
Breakout Challenge: Unlocking the Big Barriers
|
| 14:45 – 15:15 |
Networking with showcasers |
| 15:15 – 16:15 |
Bigger cheques, bigger problems? Unpacking what VCs and boards really think!
|
| 16:15 – 17:30 |
Closing Remarks, networking drinks and goody bag
|
Featured voices
…and more of the women driving transformation across the Arc.