B4 BUSINESS MAGAZINE - BUILDING BRIDGES BETWEEN BUSINESSES

Since B4 was launched nearly two years ago, we have tried to bring new ideas to the magazine in order to keep it fresh and interesting.

This issue sees the introduction of some real heavyweights in the shape of Oxford University, Brookes University, Saïd Business School, Revenue and Customs, Microsoft and Nominet. We are delighted that B4 has been recognised by these welcome additions as a platform for promoting news and events, and we look forward to a long and successful working relationship.

A Brief taste of some issue 6's articles

Bugatti

On a glorious spring day, the breathtaking hills surrounding the Prescott Hill Climb, based just outside of Cheltenham, are bathed in sunshine. This is home to one of the world’s most prestigious motor racing venues. Set amidst sixty acres of glorious Cotswold countryside, the estate not only provides a beautiful setting for a range of classic car and bike weekends, but also hosts major motor racing championships.

Spinning Value

With little fanfare, two Oxford spin-out companies graduated to the public markets in the final days of 2007. Both Oxford Advanced Surfaces and Oxford Medical Diagnostics took less than three years to travel from the university to the city, now a well-trodden path for companies built around the research at Oxford.

Changing the Face of Law

A tornado arrives at B4’s offices, a man with a purpose in life and nothing is going to stop him. It is hard to imagine a more single-minded, focused human being. But this guy won’t sweep all before him without listening. Honest, straight and true to his word, if you’ve got something to say, tell him – he won’t bite your head off – and he will be the first to concede if things aren’t working. With three year old son Murdoch and one year old Maverick, this is the type of guy you’d expect to be able to tell if a plan isn’t coming together, Darbys very own A-Team. Yes - this guy is a lawyer. He is the new Managing Partner at Darbys Solicitors in Oxford.

Always Look on the Bright Side of Life

As one of Oxfordshire’s most respected restaurateurs, Clinton Pugh has an abundance of enthusiasm, energy, passion and commitment. Richard Rosser had the pleasure of spending a couple of hours in the company of not only an impressive businessman, but a genuinely likeable bloke.

When Red is Green

From horse drawn trams to the greenest bus fleet in the country, the Oxford Bus Company has been around for more than 125 years. Managing Director, Philip Kirk, explains how investment, science and long-term environmental commitments, made it the greenest bus company in the country.