Professional 1-2-1 Services Clinics
Free 1:1 support for founders, these sessions provide practical insights and tailored advice from lawyers and accountants to EnSpire advisors, and sector specialists to support your entrepreneurial journey.
Delivered by EnSpire Oxford.
Programme Overview
Professional Services Clinics give founders 1:1 advice from specialists — an hour with a legal or accountancy partner, or 20 minutes with an EnSpire Adviser.
Whether you need guidance on a specific challenge, want to explore opportunities for growth, or simply have questions about your next steps, the clinics are designed to connect you with the right expertise at the right time.
Not sure what you need? Book 20 minutes with an EnSpire Adviser, including if you've looked through our programmes and nothing quite fits. Of note, accountancy clinics assume a company already exists, so if you're not registered yet, start here too.
To request a Professional 1-2-1 Clinic, select the area you would like guidance in from the list below and complete a short online form outlining your area of need. Your request will be matched with an available professional based on your specific needs, who will then contact you directly to arrange a session. Sessions are free of charge, subject to availability, and offered on a one-off basis. Please allow up to two weeks from submitting the form to hear back from the EnSpire team.
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EnSpire Advisor
Start here if you are not sure which specialist you need. Our EnSpire Advisor can provide guidance on your business development, and connect you with relevant services across the wider ecosystem.
Legal Services Partner
EnSpire partners with trusted legal firms to offer free advice to founders on topics such as company setup, contracts, IP and more. Complete our short form, and we will connect you.
Accountancy Service Partner
EnSpire partners with professional accountancy firms to offer guidance to founders on topics such as bookkeeping, tax, financial planning, and company accounts. Complete our short form to find out more.
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Frequently Asked Questions
The clinics are suitable for anyone developing an idea, venture, or project who would benefit from professional guidance. Open to the University of Oxford community, including:
- Undergraduate and postgraduate students
- Researchers
- Staff
- Alumni (within 2 years of graduation)
EnSpire Advisor, 20 minutes
Bring the situation as it stands — a decision you're weighing, an offer on the table, a direction you're not sure about. You don't need it structured first, and you don't need to know what you're asking.
Legal or accountancy partner, one hour
An hour goes quickly, so it's worth knowing what you most want out of it. Beyond that:
- If there's a document — a contract, a term sheet, a cap table, a set of accounts — send it ahead or bring it. Quicker to read than describe.
- If you've taken advice on this already, say so. It saves covering ground you've covered.
- If you have several questions, that's fine. Lead with whichever is holding up a decision.
Clinics run on a rolling basis throughout the academic year, so there are no fixed dates. Complete the short form for the clinic you want and we will come back to you to arrange a time.
Not sure which you need? Start with an EnSpire Advisor.
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