Oxford 2026 Agenda · 24–25 November 2026 · The Randolph Hotel, Oxford
Two days of private discussion in Oxford for UK and international family office principals, wealth owners, institutional investors and senior advisers — combining UK investment opportunities with the cross-border issues shaping family capital.
24–25 November 2026 · The Randolph Hotel, Oxford
Day One
08:00–09:15
NetworkingOpen the Summit over breakfast with family office principals, private investors, institutional LPs, speakers and partners, with both UKFOS exhibitor environments open for early introductions.
Garden Bar & Ballroom · 100
09:30–10:00
Fireside ChatMain Stage · Ballroom
A case study in how long-term, purpose-driven property investment by an Oxford family has created the foundations for innovation, entrepreneurship and STEM education — and how family office capital can pursue philanthropic purpose alongside sustainable economic impact.
Interviewer
Ownership Project 2.0: Private Capital Owners & Impact, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
10:05–10:45
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
How are family offices constructing resilient private-market portfolios across direct investments, funds and co-investments while balancing return objectives, liquidity, diversification and long-term capital preservation?
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
10:45–11:00
Break · Exhibitions OpenAn opportunity for delegates to continue the opening discussions, meet speakers and visit participating organisations in the Networking Hub before the parallel investment sessions.
Garden Bar & Ballroom · 100
11:00–11:40
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
Where are structural shifts in occupier demand, capital markets and the UK economy creating investable real-estate opportunities — and how should family offices and institutional investors assess value, development risk and long-term returns?
Private Roundtable · St John's Room
Hosted in partnership with Chapel & York
11:50–12:30
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
Where is natural capital becoming genuinely investable, and how are forestry, land stewardship, biodiversity and environmental markets fitting into institutional real-asset portfolios — including the role of natural capital in regions facing simultaneous pressure for housing, infrastructure, energy and economic growth?
Private Roundtable · St John's Room
12:30–13:45
Networking Lunch · Exhibitions OpenA dedicated opportunity for family office principals, private investors and institutional LPs to exchange perspectives, make informal introductions, hold meetings and visit the Summit's two curated exhibitor environments.
Garden Bar & Ballroom · 100
13:45–14:25
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
Where are housing shortages, demographic change and evolving lifestyles creating investable opportunities across student housing, build-to-rent and specialist residential markets — particularly in high-growth UK university and innovation cities where housing supply increasingly affects the ability to attract and retain talent?
Speaker
Andrew Saunderson
CBRE
Private Roundtable · St John's Room
14:30–14:50
KeynoteMain Stage · Ballroom
Building portfolios that remain resilient through economic and environmental change
14:50–15:10
NetworkingA late-afternoon pause before the day's closing sessions
Ballroom · 100
15:10–15:50
Concurrent SessionsFireside Chat · Ballroom
Families naturally think about protecting their own — building businesses, preserving wealth and planning for future generations. Yet families elsewhere may be facing a very different reality: conflict, displacement, poverty and difficulty providing even basic necessities for their children. Through the remarkable work of Goods For Good and its founder Rosalind Bluestone MBE, this session opens a wider conversation about how successful families, family offices, philanthropists and businesses can use their resources, relationships and influence to help other families — at home and internationally.
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
15:55–16:35
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
This panel brings together UK and European practitioners — including independent energy and sustainability consultancy Arineos, which works with some of the largest funds in the property sector to unlock long-term sustainable value through healthy buildings and resilient cities — to examine where the private capital opportunity sits within the UK and European energy efficiency transition, and what long-term stewardship of the built environment looks like for family offices and institutional investors.
Speaker
Sandy Arbuthnott
Octopus Energy Homes
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
16:40–17:00
KeynoteMain Stage · Ballroom
Exploring how family offices can align capital, ownership and philanthropy to create resilient organisations, stronger communities and enduring long-term value.
17:05–17:25
Closing KeynoteMain Stage · Ballroom
17:30
Networking · Official Reception & Private Partner HospitalityClose Day One with family office principals, private investors, institutional LPs, speakers and partners. Alongside the official UKFOS reception, selected partners may host invitation-only drinks receptions, private dinners and smaller gatherings within their exclusive hospitality spaces.
Garden Bar & Ballroom · 100
Day Two
08:00–09:15
NetworkingBegin the second day over breakfast with family office principals, private investors, institutional LPs, speakers and partners, with both UKFOS exhibitor environments open for meetings and conversations ahead of the main programme.
Garden Bar & Ballroom · 100
09:30–09:50
Opening KeynoteMain Stage · Ballroom
Speaker
Ownership Project 2.0: Private Capital Owners & Impact, Saïd Business School, University of Oxford
09:55–10:35
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
How are modern family offices building the governance, leadership teams, operating structures and institutional capabilities required to manage increasingly complex wealth, businesses and investments across generations and jurisdictions?
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
10:35–11:00
Break · Exhibitions OpenA dedicated opportunity for delegates to continue the morning's discussions, arrange private meetings and meet participating organisations in the Networking Hub.
Garden Bar · 100
11:00–11:40
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
As family offices reconsider strategic allocations and expand across private markets, how should they decide which capabilities belong in-house and where external managers genuinely add value — and how can families assess investment skill, organisational resilience, governance and alignment before committing long-term capital?
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
11:50–12:30
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
How innovation across automotive and aviation is reshaping mobility, infrastructure and investment — from electrification and advanced propulsion to autonomous systems, aviation technology and the transition to lower-carbon transport.
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
12:30–13:45
Networking Lunch · Exhibitions OpenA dedicated opportunity for family office principals, private investors and institutional LPs to compare allocation priorities, hold informal meetings, build relationships and spend time with participating organisations across both exhibitor environments.
Garden Bar & Ballroom · 100
13:45–14:25
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
As art and collectibles become increasingly integrated into private wealth strategies, how should family offices approach their financial value alongside the cultural, philanthropic and intergenerational significance of collecting?
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
14:30–15:10
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
Where are longevity, biotechnology, preventive medicine, diagnostics and healthcare infrastructure creating durable opportunities for long-term capital — and what can Oxfordshire's globally significant life-sciences ecosystem tell investors about the next generation of healthcare innovation?
Private Roundtable · St John's Room
15:15–15:45
Fireside ChatMain Stage · Ballroom
How are world-leading universities, shifting global capital flows and competition for students, researchers and skilled workers reshaping demand for housing, laboratories, workplaces and civic infrastructure across university cities — and how can long-term capital, architecture and placemaking respond?
15:45–16:00
NetworkingA late-afternoon reset before the Summit's final two discussions.
Ballroom · 100
16:00–16:40
Concurrent SessionsPanel Discussion · Ballroom
Where can family office and institutional capital participate in Britain's next generation of growth — from Oxford's university spinouts and scale-ups to the science campuses, laboratories, infrastructure and innovation districts required to keep high-growth companies in the UK?
Private Roundtable · Lancaster Room
16:45–17:25
Closing PanelMain Stage · Ballroom
Family offices are becoming increasingly sophisticated investors, yet major 2026 studies continue to identify substantial gaps in succession preparedness. As wealth, ownership and decision-making move between generations, how should families build structures that preserve capital while transferring responsibility, governance and purpose?
17:30
Networking · Official Reception & Private Partner HospitalityClose the Summit together, one room, one hundred guests. Alongside the official UKFOS programme, selected partners may host invitation-only dinners and private gatherings within their exclusive hospitality spaces.
Ballroom · 100