As Head of EnSpire, Dora leads the University of Oxford's entrepreneurship hub, supporting students, researchers, staff and alumni to develop entrepreneurial skills, launch startups and spinouts, and turn ideas and research into impact.

She works across Oxford's entrepreneurship and innovation ecosystem, connecting founders and emerging ventures with expertise, investors, industry and strategic partners in the UK and internationally.

Contact Dora about:

• Oxford University entrepreneurship, startups and spinouts
• Partnerships with investors, industry, government and innovation organisations
• Founder and venture support, from early ideas through to growth and investment
• Strategic initiatives and funding that strengthen Oxford's entrepreneurship ecosystem

Dora has extensive international experience across higher education, government and industry, supporting entrepreneurship, venture development, investment readiness and innovation partnerships in the UK and globally.

Victoria oversees the planning and delivery of Oxford's extra-curricular entrepreneurial training programmes and initiatives.

Contact Victoria about:

• The different elements of our entrepreneurship training programmes
• How entrepreneurial skills can enhance your studies and future career
• Getting started on your entrepreneurial journey
• Collaborating on activities within the entrepreneurship community

Victoria holds a degree in Classics and brings over seven years of experience at the University, alongside a professional background in the software industry and extensive work with startups. She is passionate about supporting people to develop entrepreneurial skills, explore new ideas, and launch successful ventures.

Greg advances equitable, accessible entrepreneurship at Oxford through IDEA: tailored coaching and investment support for women, inclusive society funding, grants for underrepresented founders, and visible role models. He also propels founders beyond the university via EnSpire-led training, partner programmes, and events, connecting teams with best-in-class mentors, investors, and advisors globally.

Contact Greg about:

• Support and collaboration on events and programmes for women and underrepresented groups
• Mentoring Oxford startup founders / founders looking for mentors
• Founder support programmes such as The Oxford Moonshot, Pitch and Mix and those run by our partners
• Ecosystem signposting and support

Before joining EnSpire in January 2025, Greg ran the postgraduate student programme and curated the events for Creative Destruction Lab - Oxford, and spent seven years running his own award-winning immersive events company and food delivery startup in collaboration with a Michelin starred chef.

Justine leads brand, content and campaigns for EnSpire Oxford, the University's entrepreneurship hub, working with departments, colleges and partner organisations to make entrepreneurship visible and navigable for students, researchers, staff and alumni — including those who assume it isn't for them. She looks after the EnSpire brand system, website content, newsletter and social channels.

Contact Greg about:

• Brand and design support — the EnSpire brand system, templates, Canva assets, and guidance on applying them
• Programme and campaign communications — cohort recruitment, launches, events and founder stories across the newsletter, LinkedIn and Instagram
• Website content and structure — new programme pages, content updates and copy development

Justine joined EnSpire in April 2026 from agency communications in Geneva, working on brand and reputation programmes for international corporate and institutional clients. She works in English and French, and holds an MSc in Marketing and a BSc in Biology — useful when translating research beyond the lab. Her focus is clear, audience-led storytelling in complex, multi-stakeholder settings.

Diana helps to bring Oxford's entrepreneurial community to life by organising events that inspire, connect, and support students, staff, and alumni. She also assists with EnSpire's communications and marketing, helping to share opportunities and stories across the community. Diana's role is all about creating welcoming spaces where ideas can grow, collaborations can spark, and founders feel supported on their journey. Diana is particularly interested in social innovation and projects that create positive impact.

Contact Diana about:

• Collaborating on events and initiatives (talks, founder panels, skills workshops) for students, researchers, staff, alumni and the community.
• Inviting EnSpire representation to exhibit at University of Oxford and ecosystem events and fairs.
• Sharing opportunities or stories on EnSpire channels (newsletter, socials, website).

Diana has a background in Counselling and Business Psychology, as well as Career Development Facilitation. Before joining EnSpire, she worked for university and organisation in Hong Kong supporting entrepreneurship. Since 2013, she has also founded and led an award-winning social innovation initiative.

Natalia is responsible for data collection, analysis and reporting for EnSpire and leads the development of data processes and governance to ensure accuracy and consistency.

Contact Natalia about:

• Start-up / HE-BCI reporting
• Data collection, structure or process improvements
• Engagement, participation, trends or KPI insights
• Data governance, compliance or automation

Natalia has a background in computational molecular biology and data science. She enjoys transforming complex data into clear, useful insights that support decision-making.