OHT Oxford: Investing in Inclusive Innovation

For pre-investment founders and early-stage start-ups, there’s a constant pressure to move fast and build big. But how do these forces interact with inclusion, in particular, where real accessibility might compel the opposite: to stay local, think more deeply, and go slower?

Join Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE), Oxford MedTech Society and One HealthTech (OHT) Oxford for a unique panel discussion with leading entrepreneurs and investors who have grappled with questions at the intersection of innovation and inclusion. We'll also end with a fun interactive activity to learn and unpick these tensions together.

We’ll hear from real people who have built HealthTech innovations based on this intersection, insights from investors on how to make mission-driven businesses impactful, alongside those investing in life sciences companies at the outset on how to balance scalability and accessibility.

Whether you’re a founder (or aspiring one), a clinician, or someone interested in the future of health equity, come along for a drink, networking (but fun), and some hot takes.

Who you’ll hear from:

• Lily Elsner (CEO & Co-Founder, Jack Fertility)

• Ali Jawad (Co-Founder, Accessorcise and Paralympian)

• Lauren Laing, Senior Associate, HealthTech at OSE

• Emily Matthews, Responsible Investment & ESG Manager at OSE

• Brandy Coote, Co-Lead of OHT Oxford (Panel Chair)

About the organisers

Oxford Science Enterprises (OSE) transforms Oxford’s world-leading science into world-changing, billion-pound companies. With a strategic relationship with the University of Oxford, it has scaled 50+ breakout companies, with a strong pipeline of spinouts emerging.

One HealthTech (OHT) is a grassroots, volunteer-led, global community that exists to support and promote better equality, diversity, inclusion and accessibility in the health innovation sector. Their Oxford hub began in 2025 and has hosted panel discussions and socials, bringing together like-minded individuals in Oxford who are interested in and working at the intersections of health, technology, and equity.

Oxford MedTech Society is a vibrant student-led community dedicated to exploring the transformative potential of medical technology. Through engaging events, insightful talks from key industry leaders, and collaborative opportunities, they also provide a platform for learning, networking, and co-creation in the rapidly evolving MedTech field.

Please note that registration will close at 12pm (BST) on the 29th June. Thanks!