reSHAPE: Investing in Impact at Scale – London, 4 November 2022

Come join us for the first annual reSHAPE event at the RSA (Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce) to celebrate pioneering ventures across the Socials Sciences, Arts and Humanities.

Aspect, The British Academy, Aspect Angels and the ARC Accelerator have joined forces to present reSHAPE, the first comprehensive showcase event for high-calibre Social sciences, Humanities and Arts for People and the Economy (SHAPE) ventures.

Universities are transforming research from social sciences, humanities and the arts to create ventures. These ventures are having a major impact in bringing products, services and insights into society and the economy. Uniting innovators, government and investors, reSHAPE presents the pioneering work being done by ventures large and small in addressing challenges from poverty to climate change to big business and the opportunities this presents.

15 ventures will be presented to an audience of over 100 investors, entrepreneurs, university staff and key stakeholders.

Event Details

• Friday, 4 November 2022
• 09:30-17:00 GMT
• Location: The RSA, 8 John Adam Street, London, WC2N 6EZ
• Lunch served between 12:30-13:30, Reception in the Vaults with drinks and canapés from 15:35

Programme Overview

Panel Sessions

• “SHAPING business and society” with:
  • Vivid Economics – Robin Smale, Director and Co-Founder
  • Wise Responder Inc – Jamie Coats, Co-Founder and CEO
  • Good Judgment Inc – Warren Hatch, CEO
• “Creating an innovation ecosystem for SHAPE researchers” with:
  • ESRC – Mel Knetsch, Head of Commercialisation
  • British Academy – Hetan Shah, CEO
  • Research England – Ed Hughes, Director (Insights and Engagement)
• The finance we need to deliver SHAPE ventures with:
  • NESTA – Max Seden, Chief Strategy Officer
  • OakNorth – Deepesh Thakrar, Senior Director Debt Finance
  • Global Innovation Fund – Francesco Valente, Investment Associate

Fireside Chats with Ventures

• OxCarbon – Atif Ansar, Founder and Director
• In Place of War – Ruth Daniel, CEO and Creative Director
• Versed AI – Fenella Boyle, Co-Founder and CEO
• OnTrack Rehab – Gianpaolo Fusari, Project Lead
• Parenting for Lifelong Health – Laura White, Consultant

Lightning Pitches by Emerging Ventures

• Senseful AI – William Short (ARC 2022 Cohort)
• EQUAL-Futures – Jess Brown (ARC 2021 Cohort)
• MFL Mentoring – Lucy Jenkins (ARC 2021 Cohort)
• Humanity Research Consultancy – Mina Chiang (ARC 2020 Cohort)
• The State of the States – Chris Gilson (ARC 2020 Cohort)
• Care Quality Evaluation – Michela Tinelli (ARC 2020 Cohort)

SHAPE Changemakers Lounge with:

• Aspect Angels
• Impact 12
• Zinc

Full programme: reSHAPE Event Programme