Uncover the Myths and Truths of Oxford
Welcome to Oxford+, the podcast series that takes you deep into the myths and truths of the Oxford investing landscape. Join us as we inform, inspire, and connect with investors, influencers, and entrepreneurs who shape the conversation around domestic scale-up capital.
Oxford+ was Founded by Susannah de Jager in Partnership with Mishcon de Reya. The genesis came from Susannah's work looking at UK Scale-Up Capital where she observed and interrogated the opportunities and challenges facing high-growth companies. After moving to Oxford, she recognised similar obstacles within the University, the City, and the broader Oxfordshire ecosystem. This led her to create a podcast dedicated to educating and informing key stakeholders.
Designed for founders, investors, academics, and policymakers, Oxford+ provides a critical lens on what truly happens in the Oxfordshire innovation ecosystem and beyond. Through insightful conversations with those shaping its future, the podcast highlights strategies to enhance outcomes—not just for entrepreneurs and investors, but also for society at large. By leveraging the expertise of the UK’s leading academic and entrepreneurial minds, Oxford+ explores how to maximise impact and drive meaningful progress.
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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
Oxford Plus is an Ecosystem that Mishcon de Reya are proud to be a part of and hope we can continue to play an ever more useful and significant role within it.
The Mishcon de Reya Group is an independent, international professional services business with law at its heart, employing over 1450 people with over 650 lawyers. It includes the law firm Mishcon de Reya LLP and a collection of leading consultancy businesses that complement the firm's legal services.
Mishcon de Reya LLP is based in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Singapore, and Hong Kong (through its association with Karas So LLP). The firm services an international community of clients and provides advice in situations where the constraints of geography often do not apply. Its work is cross-border, multi-jurisdictional and complex spanning seven core practice areas: Corporate, Dispute Resolution, Employment, Impact, Innovation, Private, and Real Estate
The Mishcon de Reya Group includes consultancy businesses MDR Cyber, MDR Discover, MDR Mayfair (in London, Singapore and Dubai), MDR One, MDRi, MDRx, and MDR Lab, which invests in the most promising early stage legaltech companies, as well as the Mishcon Academy, its in-house place of learning and platform for thought leadership. In 2024, the Group made a strategic acquisition in the alternative legal services market, flexible legal resourcing business Flex Legal. It also acquired a majority stake in Somos, a global group actions management business.
HSBC Innovation Banking supports ambitious tech and life sciences innovators and investors at every stage of their journey, from pre-Series A right through to post-IPO.* Their approach is designed to fit the specific needs of the sectors they serve. With the strength, stability, and global reach of HSBC behind them, they give their clients access to expert support, a network of investors, and the tools to scale internationally whenever they are ready to make their mark on the world.
*In the UK, they support businesses at all stages. This may vary in other regions.
Whether you're a founder, a scale-up, or an established technology business, success takes more than good numbers and a great idea— it takes the right partner working alongside you. That’s why so many Oxfordshire businesses turn to James Cowper Kreston.
For over 20 years, they’ve been a respected and trusted part of the Oxfordshire ecosystem, supporting organisations with tailored, forward-thinking advisory, accountancy, and taxation services. Plus a full range of other specialist support covering audit, payroll, corporate finance, business planning and more to support throughout the entire lifecycle of a business.
What makes them different? They take the time to understand your journey, your goals, and the story behind your numbers offering clarity, insight, and informed practical guidance exactly when you need it and with the global reach of the Kreston Global, they help you connect with the right opportunities, locally, nationally, and internationally, so your business can grow, thrive, and truly maximise its potential.
Our Team
John is a skilled producer with years of experience in podcast production.
Jane is a meticulous editor who ensures the highest quality of our episodes.
Mark is a marketing expert who helps promote and grow our podcast.
