OxLEP Business is pleased to be offering this Women in Business Gathering event. After the success of our last events we hope to continue bringing together Oxfordshire’s female business founders, leaders, and managers of SMEs.

The Women in Business network provides an environment in which you can be yourself and have meaningful discussions with fellow women in business within Oxfordshire, as well as share experiences.

• A place in which you can build trusted relationships with like-minded women

• An opportunity to increase your business knowledge

• An opportunity to take part in discussion topics

• An opportunity to raise awareness of your business and personal brand

Our Women in Business Gatherings provides the opportunity for us to celebrate our amazing local female talent, wonderful business relationships forged to date, and the evident appetite for female empowerment across the region. OxLEP’s existing and new female clients are invited to come together for a fantastic morning of networking and insightful conversation.

Although networking and making valuable connections is a priority, you also have the chance to speak to the OxLEP Business team about available support. Importantly, there is also the opportunity to hear from our guest speaker Tracey Schueler, CEO at Ark-T.

Who is this event for?

This in-person event is for female business founders, leaders, and managers of SMEs in and around the Oxfordshire area. This event provides the perfect opportunity to reconnect with peers, meet new women entrepreneurs, and listen to inspiring guest speakers, all in a lively and friendly environment.

NB: Whilst priority will be given to existing OxLEP clients; this event is also open to women business leaders that may not yet have sought support from OxLEP.

Agenda

09.30 – 09.45 – Registration

09.30 – 10.00 – Coffee, pastries and networking

10.00 – 10.10 – Welcome from OxLEP Business

10.10 – 10.30 – Guest speaker

10.30 – 12.00 – Coffee and networking

Speaker

Tracey Schueler is an accomplished arts leader with over fifteen years of experience driving growth at renowned cultural institutions. As CEO of Ark-T Centre, an arts and mental health charity, she develops transformative programmes uplifting communities in Oxfordshire that face systemic barriers.

Previously, Tracey served five years at the internationally acclaimed Barbican Centre in London, devising innovative campaigns as Marketing Campaigns Manager. Prior to the Barbican, Tracey honed her audience development skills at the London International Festival of Theatre(LIFT) and V&A Museum of Childhood.

Beyond the arts, Tracey works extensively with students as the Jewish Chaplain at Oxford and Oxford Brookes Universities. Tracey also volunteers for OSARCC as Vice Chair of the Oxfordshire Sexual Assault and Rape Crisis Centre.

With an Honours Degree in Drama and Theatre Studies, Tracey skillfully combines creativity with business acumen gained through her concurrent Bachelor of Business. Her training also covers community leadership, youth advocacy, and inclusion.

Whether devising campaigns for world-famous theatres or guiding nonprofits through change, Tracey leverages the arts to drive community empowerment. Her career springs from a lifelong passion for theatre’s power to transform lives.

How to attend

Places are limited, with no more than one person from any single organisation. You must be either registered with Companies House or a registered sole trader to attend.

NB: Should all of the places be taken when you come to book, simply email the team at business@oxfordshirelep.com and they will prioritise you for any future event.