Date: Tuesday, 27 October 2026
Time: 5:30 pm onwards
Location: St Catherine's College, Manor Road, Oxford
Join the Oxford Global Shapers Hub for an evening of community, entrepreneurship, and innovation. Our October meeting is open to current and prospective Hub member alike and will include a short project showcase, a fireside chat with an Oxford-based entrepreneur, and an optional formal dinner and social.
Everyone interested is welcome. You do not need to be a member of the Oxford Hub to attend. Whether you're considering applying to Global Shapers, have already submitted an application, or simply want to learn more about our community and the projects we lead, this is an opportunity to meet our members and discover what we do.
Programme
5:30 pm | October Hub Meeting & Project Showcase
We'll begin with a 30-minute Hub meeting featuring updates on Hub operations, current projects and initiatives, and upcoming opportunities. Prospective members and applicants are welcome to join and get to know our community.
6:00 pm | Fireside Chat with Lily Elsner
We're delighted to welcome Lily Elsner, CEO and Co-Founder of Jack Fertility, an Oxford-based male reproductive health startup building a new approach to proactive healthcare through its home-to-lab semen analysis kit, the recently launched Jackit™ Sperm Test.
Lily holds an MBA from the University of Oxford and a double BA in Biological Sciences and Philosophy from Wellesley College. Previously, she served as Chief of Staff at Capital One and Head of Strategy at a UK growth-stage AI drug discovery company. She received an Innovate UK Young Innovator Award for Jack Fertility, and the startup has been featured in Men's Health, GQ, The Guardian, and other publications.
The conversation will explore Lily's entrepreneurial journey, innovation in male reproductive health, and the challenges and opportunities involved in building a mission-driven healthcare startup. There will also be an opportunity for audience questions.
7:00 pm | Optional Formal Dinner at St Catherine's College
Continue the conversation over a formal dinner with Lily for £7 per person, followed by an informal social at the college bar.
Dinner places are limited. Five places are currently available, with the possibility of up to six additional places being added depending on demand. Places are allocated on a first-come, first-served basis. Please indicate your interest in the dinner when registering; submitting the form does not guarantee a dinner place until availability is confirmed.
Registration (for EVENT /+ FORMAL)
Please register via the link provided: https://forms.gle/QLtFJx9dCf7PAnrb6
Register even if you plan to attend only the Hub Meeting and fireside chat. Dinner is optional and subject to availability.
We look forward to welcoming existing members, prospective Shapers, and anyone interested in social impact, leadership, entrepreneurship, and the Oxford community.