IMAGINE
The Oxford Experience
Developing and accelerating the transformational leadership our world needs now
An evolutionary experience awaits
Leveraging the best of the University of Oxford’s institutions, IMAGINE’s Oxford Experience is an immersive 5 day leadership journey developing senior business leaders with passion and power for systems change, and accelerating purposeful partnerships. Participants are accelerated by a group of world-class faculty from Oxford Martin School, Saïd Business School, the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, the Blavatnik School of Government – and world leaders bringing pioneering insights from philosophy, politics, economics; business, neuroscience and the arts. Participants are accelerated by a group of world-class faculty from Oxford Martin School, Saïd Business School, the Smith School of Enterprise and the Environment, the Blavatnik School of Government – and world leaders bringing pioneering insights from philosophy, politics, economics; business, neuroscience and the arts.
Who are our IMAGINE Leaders?
Beyond the hats we wear, we are humans who care, storytellers, candid, courageous and playful – all senior leaders with the passion and power for systems transformation, committed to climate action and social equity.
We’re a live case study of systems transformation via our food, fashion, and packaging and materials impact streams, convening business leaders across the full value chain including tech pioneers, investors, and regulators – the humans who can change the game.
Each cohort of up to 40 diverse participants is carefully nominated and curated with founding members of the IMAGINE Leaders community and with our Mission Board and CEO Circle. Leaders are selected from:
Corporate Executives
The next-gen CEOs who have the resources within their business and through their value chain to effect change.
Disruptive Innovators
The scale-ready Founders reimagining what is possible – what we eat, what we wear, how we move and power our lives.
Investors
The purpose-driven investors who are funding innovative net- positive solutions.
Civil Society & Government
The innovative leaders building cross sector partnerships to accelerate solutions at scale.
How you'll grow
Leveraging the latest neuroscience on how humans learn individually and collectively, the experience will be a unique blend of fireside chats, debates, individual reflection, small group conversations and accelerators with real world been-there, done- that CEOs and founders. You will:
Learn new skills, gain global perspectives, and develop capabilities to lead eg. Systems Leadership, Net-Positive Business, NeuroLeadership, and Creativity & Storytelling.
Join a courageous collective. You will be part of an unparalleled community of leaders committed to impact who are on hand to support you on your journey.
Scale disruptive ideas and innovative business models with your fellow travellers and faculty members.
Your Contribution
In line with top-tier executive education and global membership communities, the experience contribution is £14,600 for our Corporate Executives, £10,600 for Disruptive Innovators and Investors and £7,600 Civil Society (inc. tuition, accommodation and meals). This also includes 6 months of community membership, with business networking and thought leadership opportunities at the global summits (e.g, New York Climate Week, COP and Davos).
We convene a diverse community and recognise the full tuition might not be accessible for everyone. As a social venture ourselves, we’re grateful to our partners and supporters for providing a limited number of partial fellowships to enable select outstanding leaders to join the cohort.
Mark your calendar
IMAGINE Oxford Experience
September 6th – 12th
Includes a special focus on Food & Ag, Fashion & Materials, Health & Beauty Innovation
IMAGINE Oxford Experience
October 11th – 17th
Includes a special focus on Hospitality, Food & Energy Innovation
All cohorts are cross industry sector and include leaders from technology and finance.
Limited places are available for each cohort, carefully curate with members of the IMAGINE Leaders community and with our Mission Board and CEO Circle.
Applications are open for 2025 and accepted by the selection committee on a rolling basis. Apply here.
FAQ's
I’ve heard some of the big food, fashion and hospitality companies are part of the upcoming cohorts – can I come if I’m not a foodie or a fashionista and just enjoy good hospitality?
A: Yes as long as you enjoy good food and can rock a hat. 😉 If you’re passionate about climate or inequality — or interconnectedness with each other and nature – you’re probably passionate about transforming how we grow and eat, what we wear, and how we travel, and you may know a thing or two about regenerative ecosystems and circularity.
So yes, you’ll enjoy the experience as a live case study of systems transformation through the lens of the food, fashion and materials, and hospitality value chains. While (spoiler alert) conducting a chamber choir, exploring leadership archetypes via Shakespeare, constellating or punting.
What does the contribution cover?
Contribution covers the Oxford Experience tuition from word-class faculty, experience materials, accommodations and meals. This also includes 6 months of community membership, with business networking and thought leadership opportunities at the global summits (e.g, London Climate Action Week, Climate Week NYC, COP and Davos), and much more.
I have an incredible, inspiring leader in mind that would be perfect for this. How do I nominate them?
Yes, please. Click here.
All set? Don’t over think it. Fill in your application and we’ll look forward to learning about you, your life, and leadership.
We love to hear what drives you crazy and what makes your soul sing, and an “aha!” moment that shifted your perspective on your life adventure.