About us
"What we know matters but who we are matters more".
Brené Brown
Wilkinson Hall was founded on the principle of uniting diverse perspectives and expertise to drive meaningful impact. Through successful collaborations, we’ve built a trusted community of specialists dedicated to innovation and growth. Each of us brings years of experience in supporting others, building strong teams and leading transformative change. Our commitment to partnership, continuous learning, and authentic value creation empowers us to deliver sustainable strategies that resonate with our clients’ goals.
Oxford University Innovation
Designing and delivering Oxford University Innovation Programmes in partnership with Paul Inness, Marketing & Product Market Fit Innovation specialist.
Our programmes are designed to be interactive, engaging and collaborative. In 2024 we celebrated five years of delivery to over 400 teams. Shown here in one of our Fireside Chats on grant applications in conversation with Dr Bryan Ng, Repolywise, Entrepreneur and amazing, inspiring speaker.
FemTech Keynote for OBN
I was thrilled to deliver the keynote speech at the inaugural OBN Femtech event in London this year—a sold-out gathering celebrating remarkable Femtech businesses. As a not-for-profit membership network, OBN drives growth within the life sciences industry, and I am honored to serve as a Non-Executive Director alongside their outstanding team.
Discover more about OBN’s flagship event, BioTrinity in London April 1st & 2nd 2025.
International Consultancy
For the past twenty years, collaborating with multinational companies on high-impact projects has been central to my career. This year, in partnership with an international boutique people and legal consultancy, we successfully developed and delivered a unique program for participants across four continents.
Salvage -The Trashion Show
Collaborating with Jane Lamb, the amazing founder of Charlie’s Charity, we created a launch event focusing on sustainable design. We designed in memory of Charlie Lamb, who loved football and fashion.
After an incredible three months of planning over 165 young designers finalists showcased their unique ( made from 100% reused and repurposed materials) in front of an audience of 360 guests.
We support entrepreneurs, innovators, business owners and those with curious minds
oman Export Week
In October 2019, I was invited to Oman Export Week (OEW19) organised by Ithraa Oman’s award-winning inward investment and export development agency. Building a strong infrastructure is key in Oman’s plans to diversify the economy and create growth. I designed a New Product Development Workshop, Participants were invited to form 8 new virtual start-ups and work together through the opportunities and challenges facing entrepreneurs looking to build a successful export business.
IMAGINE IF
IMAGINE IF! is a global accelerator with a dedicated program of mentorship and the opportunity to pitch to an investor panel to win non-dilutive capital and six-month’s lab space. The competition is tailored to early state ideas with a particular focus on technology and science that transforms healthcare and the environment. The competition is run by Innovation Forum as Local Finals tied to Innovation Forum branches (like Oxford) and a Global Final of winners from across the globe.
Oxford Enterprise Trust
The Oxford Enterprise Awards recognise and celebrate the breadth of innovative companies and individuals working in the science and technology industry in the Oxford region today.The awards are a showcase for Oxfordshire’s high-tech industry and celebrate entrepreneurs and start-ups who are just setting out on their journey to success as well as established tech businesses and individuals who have made an impact on the economy through innovation. The awards have been running since 2005.
Wilkinson Hall
Built on sustainable foundations
We are a collective of amazing people striving to increase the long term value and positive impacts of innovation.
Wilkinson Hall was founded in October 2019 by Angela Hobbs. Our values are focused on our interpretation of the Quadruple Bottom Line, People, Planet, Profit, Purpose. We endeavour to do the right thing socially, environmentally and profit-wise. For our clients, collaborators, partners and suppliers.
Inspirations
As Principal Coach, Angela Hobbs, founder of Wilkinson Hall is as committed to supporting the innovators as the innovation. Teams that can discuss ideas freely, challenge without repercussions and bring their uniqueness to every conversation – are highly likely to thrive. To enable teams to work in this way, they need leaders to create an environment which is built on equity, diversity and inclusion. In our work we recognise the challenges facing every leader and our exceptional network of professional and externally accredited coaches bring new thinking, extensive experience to every client.
