Victoria Lennox

Current

• Co-Founder at NacueVentures.com
• Founder and Cheif Exec at National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs

Past

• President at Oxford Entrepreneurs
• International Management Intern (Beijing, China) at Asia Pacific Access
• Founder and Managing Director at Ottawa Dance Works

• Teaching Assistant at University of Ottawa
• Policy Analyst at Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada, Governance Directorate
• Jr. Consultant at Center for Public Management Inc.
• Business & Sustainability Consultant (Capecoast, Ghana) at Women in Progress
• Founding President at Council of Women in Politics and Public Policy
• Researcher at Public Policy Forum
• Parliamentary & Constituency Assistant at House of Commons
• Youth & Student Programme Assistant at Amnesty International
• CANIMUN Assistant at United Nations Association of Canada

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Education

• University of Oxford
• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

Recommended

23 people have recommended Victoria

Connections

324 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

• My Website
• My Company

Victoria Lennox’s Summary

A graduate from Oxford University, Victoria engages the UK’s most enterprising students and most promising start-ups as 2008-09 President of Oxford Entrepreneurs and as the Founder and CEO of the National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs. She has a multi-sectoral background in entrepreneurship, governance and policy in the UK, Canada, China and Ghana; has founded and mentored several ventures and enterprise organisations; sits on several enterprise and business advisory boards; and, is the 2009 recipient of the SFEDI Builder of Entrepreneur Support Networks Award and the Overall Enterprise Support Champion Award. Victoria's academic, vocational and policy ambitions lay at the nexus of entrepreneurship, governance and policy.

Victoria Lennox’s Specialties:

Higher education enterprise; young entrepreneurs; early stage start-ups; women in business; collaborative governance; global governance; policy analysis; NGO governance; international development; social investment mechanisms.

Policy and political advisor; stakeholder management; collaborative methodologies; events management, project management; marketing; negotiating; writing.

Victoria Lennox’s Experience

• Co-Founder

  NacueVentures.com

  (Internet industry)

  May 2009 — Present (7 months)

  NacueVentures.com is the intermediary between university-based and graduate start-ups and investors in the UK. It allows students to explore funding options, learn from the best and pitch to investors online and offline, and it affords investors a single point of entry to some of the most innovative and exciting start-ups coming out of UK universities.

• Founder and Cheif Exec

  National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs

  (Education Management industry)

  November 2008 — Present (1 year 1 month)

  The National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs (NACUE) stimulates university enterprise by providing national support to and representation of university enterprise societies and student entrepreneurs across the UK through a single, clear entity. Founded in December 2008, NACUE already engages over 50 university enterprise societies and 80 universities across the country, representing in excess of 30,000 university students interested in entrepreneurship. Visit www.nacue.com for more information.

• President

  Oxford Entrepreneurs

  (Executive Office industry)

  June 2008 — June 2009 (1 year 1 month)

  Oxford Entrepreneurs is the largest entrepreneurial organisation in Europe, boasting more than 5,600 members and the development of Europe's first student-run incubation centre. Developing a solid governance infrastructure, information management systems. In addition to its trademark Change Makers Speakers Series and Idea Idol flagship competition, I am focusing the society’s sights on social enterprise, clean technology and an enterprising women speakers’ series; have initiated the Ideas2Market programme; and, have facilitated the development and incubation of Oxford Women in Business and SIFE Oxford.

• International Management Intern (Beijing, China)

  Asia Pacific Access

  (Management Consulting industry)

  May 2007 — September 2007 (5 months)

  Worked in a dynamic and fast-paced environment with expatriates around the world and Chinese nationals for an Australian-based relocation consulting firm.

• Founder and Managing Director

  Ottawa Dance Works

  (Education Management industry)

  June 2005 — December 2006 (1 year 7 months)

  Founded ODW as a sole trader business that sources contracts with school boards, dance schools, community groups and centers and provides them with certified dance instructors.

• Teaching Assistant

  University of Ottawa

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  January 2005 — December 2006 (2 years )

  For the course 'Politics and Globalization' with Dr. Mark Salter; 'Politics and Globalization' with Dr. Peter Weisberg; 'Introduction to Politics' with Dr. Dimitrios Karmis', and 'Governance and Contemporary Societies' with Dr. Tatyana Taplova, collaborated on curriculum and exam development, met with students during office hours, graded all written work including final exam papes, and facilitated tutorial/seminar classes.

• Policy Analyst

  Treasury Board Secretariat of Canada, Governance Directorate

  (Government Administration industry)

  May 2006 — September 2006 (5 months)

  Expanded competence in public sector and public policy processes and operations related to governance working for the Canadian government's principal Central Agency. Assumed leadership on several files - e.g. key analyst for the Management Accountability Framework and TBS-Crown Corporation monitoring.

• Jr. Consultant

  Center for Public Management Inc.

  (Program Development industry)

  January 2005 — December 2005 (1 year )

  Hired as an Associate Consultant subsequent to completing an internship with the public management consulting firm, where I provided professional services in the areas of strategic level management advice, change management, evaluation, performance measurement, auditing and review for clients in the public, private and tertiary sectors.

• Business & Sustainability Consultant (Capecoast, Ghana)

  Women in Progress

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  July 2005 — September 2005 (3 months)

  Assisted local women entrepreneurs in the textile industry to expand their businesses through introducing them to office applications and computerized record keeping and accounting systems. Independently conducted an evaluation of the sustainability of the NGO in preparation for the operational expansion of WIP to other African countries, involving project design and implementation, and cultimating in a final report.

• Founding President

  Council of Women in Politics and Public Policy

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  June 2004 — May 2005 (1 year )

  Provided vision and leadership in the founding of the CWPPP, mandated to advance the study and discussion of women in politics; promote opportunities for women in politics; and train young women to become public leaders. Organised an Executive Committee and secured charitable status, funding and an operating location. Provided leadership, support and guidance to the executive and general bodies. Developed a panel and keynote speakers series, professional development workshops, and the Experiences Programme.

• Researcher

  Public Policy Forum

  (Think Tanks industry)

  May 2004 — December 2004 (8 months)

  The PPF is a prominant Ottawa-based think tank that brings together key stakeholders to enable discourse on policy and political issues. Researched, authored and published a widely cited report on IT offshore outsourcing practices in Canada, and papers on Deputy Minister turnover, the science cohort, immigration, and Commonwealth governance among others. Assisted with roundtable, conference and event planning and implementation.

• Parliamentary & Constituency Assistant

  House of Commons

  (Government Agency; 1001-5000 employees; Government Administration industry)

  September 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 9 months)

  Volunteered initially for Brenda Chamberlain, MP, PC in her parliamentary office from September 2002 to May 2003 and was later hired as a Constituency Assistant in her riding. Subsequently managed the parliamentary office of Judi Longfield, MP, PC commencing September 2003 as the only member of staff in the capital office.

• Youth & Student Programme Assistant

  Amnesty International

  (Non-Profit; 51-200 employees; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2002 — May 2004 (1 year 9 months)

  Worked with the Program Coordinator to facilitate the increased involvement of Canadian youth with AI. Developed a national monthly e-newsletter, assisted in the organisation of the annual Human Rights College, and provided remote supported to AI student clubs.

• CANIMUN Assistant

  United Nations Association of Canada

  (Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

  September 2003 — December 2003 (4 months)

  Maintained continuous communications with Embassies to solicit support for the annual Canadian Model United Nations Conference and arranged the logistics for the hospitality of foreign Diplomats and presenters.

Victoria Lennox’s Education

• University of Oxford

  Msc , Global Governance & Diplomacy, Development Studies (Distinction) , 2007 — 2008

  Activities and Societies:

  Oxford Women in Politics, G8 Research Group, Oxford Entrepreneurs, Linacre College Women's Rowing Team

• University of Ottawa / Université d'Ottawa

  BSocSc. , Hon. Political Science Conc. Governance & Public Policy (Summa cum Laude) , 2002 — 2006

  Activities and Societies:

  Council of Women in Politics & Public Policy, Founding President, Model UN, Model Parliament, Ottawa Dance Fusion, International Student Mentorship Programme, Managers without Borders

Additional Information

Victoria Lennox’s Websites:

• My Website
• My Company

Victoria Lennox’s Interests:

Traveling, writing, dancing, teaching, long distance running, creating

Victoria Lennox’s Groups:

Advisory Boards: SFEDI and Astia

StartingBloc, Oxford Women in Business, SIFE Oxford, Development Executive, Business and Professional Women's Association fo Canada, Golden Key International Honours Society, University of Ottawa Alumni, Association of Women in Development, National Council of Women of Canada, Imperial Society of Teachers of Dance, Academy of Dance

•    Oxford Entrepreneurs Alumni
•    Innovation and Entrepreneurship
•    Oxford University Alumni
•    University of Ottawa Alumni / Anciens
•    Oxfordshire Directors
•    National Consortium of University Entrepreneurs
•    Global Academic Innovation Network (GAIN)
•    Connecting Social Networks
•    King's College London Business Club
•    Oxford Entrepreneurs

Victoria Lennox’s Honors:

Overall Enterprise Champion Award, 2009
SFEDI, Builder of Enterprise Networks Award, 2009
Commonwealth Scholarship, United Kingdom Commonwealth Commission, 2007
Young Trail Builder Award, National Capital Region YMCA/YWCA, 2006
Women's Leadership Award, CWPPP, 2005
Social Science Fund Scholarship & Ian Charles Scott Memorial Scholarship , University of Ottawa Faculty of Social Sciences, 2004
Rodrigue Pageau Memorial Scholarship, University of Ottawa Faulty of Social Sciences, 2003
University of Ottawa Excellence Award, 2002-2006
National Scholarship, Canadian Millennium Excellence Award Program, 2002-2006
Queen Elizabeth II Aiming for the Top Award, Government of Ontario, 2002-2006
Canadian Merit Scholarship, Canadian Merit Scholarship Foundation, 2002
Kinsman Community Scholarship, Kinsman Club Kitchener-Waterloo, 2002
Women in Public Affairs Award Finalist, Zonta Club of Kitchener-Waterloo, 2002

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