OXFORD JAM - COARSE CUT AND SPREAD EVENLY

Oxford Jam began in 2010 as a fringe event to the Skoll World Forum, offering an open access opportunity for anyone to generate sessions around social enterprise themes. It was initiated by Ben Metz from CIVA.

Originally based at the Jam Factory, it moved to the Old Fire Station in 2012. The three-day fringe event would host a vast number of sessions with presenters from all over the world. It was a space for the nurturing of social economy and social finance projects. The themes ranged from the impact of ageing on our economy, through to how to create an Amazon.com for rural African farmers. The main focus for Oxford Jam was around international development and social enterprise. Presenter and attendees were predominately from outside of Oxford.

Sessions would be a few hours long and there would be lots of social and fun wrap-around events including film nights and a cabaret night.

MARMALADE - A NEW SORT OF SPREAD

In 2015 Oxford Jam became Marmalade. The Old Fire Station started to co-produce with CIVA. The programme developed and there was a shift from social enterprise towards social innovation and social justice.