As we move into spring, ImpactU is offering a rich line up of workshops, recorded sessions and learning opportunities designed to support researchers, academics, and professional staff who want to strengthen the impact of their work. ImpactU is a national, pan-university initiative supporting university-affiliated social ventures with practical training, funding, tools and peer learning (led by Oxford University Innovation and LSE).
This series is ideal for staff supporting student innovators, designing enterprise modules, or building impact case studies linked to societal change.
New sessions are now available across three key themes:
- Exploring Social Ventures (idea → problem → solution)
- Building Social Ventures (planning, finance, impact, pitching)
- Spotlight Sessions (talks + thematic discussions)
Below is a curated overview of what’s available over the coming weeks.
Exploring Social Ventures
The following workshops take place from 1pm to 2:2pm and provide foundational knowledge for developing early-stage social venture concepts—excellent CPD for academics working in entrepreneurship, design thinking, or applied research.
- Social Ventures 101 (Online Course) – Wednesday 4 February
- Understanding the Social Problem – Part 1 – Wednesday 11 February
- Designing Your Solution – Part 2 (Workshop) – Wednesday 18 February
- Intro to Theory of Change – Wednesday 25 February
- From Idea to Prototype – Wednesday 4 March
- Setting Up a Legal Entity for Impact – Wednesday 11 March
Building Social Ventures
- Your Venture on a Page – Business Planning (recorded workshop)
- Funding Your Social Venture – 12 February
- Where to Start with your Finances (recorded workshop)
- Branding for your Social Venture (recorded workshop)
- Legal Considerations for Social Ventures – 19 February
- Measuring Social Impact – 27 February 2026
- Getting your First Customers (Recorded workshop)
- Pitching 101 – Thursday 5 March
- Storytelling for Impact: PR & Comms – Thursday 12 March
- Getting Ready to Scale – Friday 13 March
- Marketing for Social Ventures (Recorded workshop)
Spotlight Sessions
- Hidden Power of Culture in Social Ventures, date TBC
- Systemic Change for Social Ventures, Tuesday 3 February
- What is Social Value? (Recorded Workshop)
- Alternative Business Models for Impact (Recorded Workshop)
- Learning & Innovating Playfully with AI (Recorded Workshop)
Access recorded workshops anytime
Many workshops are already available on demand – ideal for time pressed staff or programme leaders seeking reusable content to enrich teaching and supervision.
How to join
Create a free user account (takes <4 minutes) and book sessions directly through ImpactU HUB’s platform.
Download the ImpactU programme here >
Visit the ImpactU website to learn more >