Lunch & Learn: Design Thinking and Lean Start-up Methodologies

Description:
Curious about how to spot opportunities in your research or ideas—and actually do something with them? In this session, Sally Charles, MPLS Enterprise Programme Manager at the University of Oxford, brings together Design Thinking and Lean Start-up principles to offer a fresh, actionable approach to turning ideas into ventures with real-world impact.

What you’ll learn:

• How to apply empathy and user-focused problem solving through Design Thinking
• Why Lean Start-up encourages real-world testing before full-scale launch
• How these two approaches combine to support everything from ideation to venture creation
• Tools and mindsets for validating opportunities and moving forward
• Ideas for collaboration and networking beyond the session

Sally brings experience from across enterprise education, accelerator programmes, and creative entrepreneurship. Whether you’re just getting started or already exploring innovation pathways, this session offers practical takeaways and creative inspiration.

Bring your own lunch – we’ll have free coffee and tea!

Booking is essential: Register here