Keeping products flowing to customers
Digital technologies provide an answer to supply chain issues. By Alistair Drummond, Unipart Group.
Business Services
Swinging the balance of power to positivity during the...
NHS Employ-Ability is a Harlow based charity that are trying to swing the balance of power to good during the pandemic. This is our story of how we have worked with local employers to help people living with mental health illness to get into and retain work in Essex and beyond.
Owen Mumford announces 14M investment in new, state-of-the-art, BREAM-certified...
Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, today announced that work has started on the build of a brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK.
Freeths Advises Zertus on Acquisition of Sun Valley
Freeths corporate team has advised its client, Zertus UK on the acquisition of The Sun Valley Nut Company “Sun Valley” from the Hacking family, who founded the business in 1949, led by James Hacking.
Finance & Insurance
Home security and insurance
Helping you protect against the old and new threats to your world
Corporate VCs have South East innovators in their sights...
Businesses in the South attracted £808k in Corporate Venture Capital (CVC) investment in Q3 of 2021, according to KPMG UK’s Global Venture Pulse Survey.
Grant Thornton moves to prime Reading location
Leading business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP is celebrating moving to the heart of Reading centre, part of its continued investment in the Thames Valley region. The new base at One Valpy in the central business district marks Grant Thornton’s continued focus in Reading and follows the firm relocating to a state-of the-art collaborative […]
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Blake Morgan signs up to The Law Society’s Women...
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced its commitment to The Law Society’s Women in Law Pledge. This joint initiative of The Law Society, Bar Council of England and Wales, and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) aims to create a more equal legal sector and brings gender equality to the forefront of the conversation.
Trending
Online Shoppers Urged to Watch Out for Black Friday...
Supply chain issues aren’t the only things that can ruin shopping plans this year as FICO reports online shopping scams surged by 65% over the year, with more than £69 million lost London, 24 November 2021 – This year’s Black Friday sales shopping is likely to be impacted by supply chain issues, shipping delays […]
Sustainability
Owen Mumford announces 14M investment in new, state-of-the-art, BREAM-certified...
Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, today announced that work has started on the build of a brand-new, state-of-the-art production facility in Witney, Oxfordshire, UK.
The latest wave of electric vehicle chargers coming to...
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks in Oxfordshire has begun.
Nominations open for Oxfordshire’s Climate Action Heroes Awards
eople and community groups at the forefront of climate action in Oxfordshire are to be recognised by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain.
Local Government
Small business confidence loses steam
The Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) measurement of business confidence has slipped by 2.2 points between Q2 and Q3 2021, falling to 16.4, the second consecutive quarterly fall of the small business index (SBI).
EV charging hubs for Oxfordshire receive £1.2m funding from...
Bicester based Charge Point Operator; EZ Charge have announced that a funding agreement for a £1.2m investment into the Park and Charge Oxfordshire project has now been signed by Oxfordshire County Council.
Works to improve access to Banbury Station
Commuters, residents, and businesses in Banbury can have their say from today (16 November) on proposed improvement works at Tramway Road, near Banbury Station, until 14 December 2021.
Conference & Events
Oxford Town Hall welcomes new Events Coordinator
Oxford Town Hall are delighted to welcome our new Events Coordinator who will be working with the Sales & Events Team. Marissa joined the team this Autumn, bringing a wealth of experience in event management to the Town Hall Team.
Thrive Festival 2021
Oxford Brookes University’s free Thrive Festival is returning in November for the fourth consecutive year, helping aspiring entrepreneurs grow their business with a series of events.
Blenheim this November
As the leaves begin to change this season don’t forget to visit Blenheim Palace in all its glory before its Christmas revamp on the 14th November.
Professional Services
Gardner Leader picks up the pace on its fundraising...
After 18 months of curtailing its charity events due to the pandemic, Thames Valley solicitors, Gardner Leader, is picking up the pace once again on its fundraising activity, starting with Jo Dainty, conveyancing assistant, raising £1,000 for Thames Valley Air Ambulance after running the London Marathon. Nearly half of the firm’s 160 staff voted for the local […]
HMRC collects £100bn more in 2021/22 than previous year
Recent data from HMRC shows the tax authority collected £392 billion in taxes between April and October 2021, £99.8bn more than the same period in 2020.
Small business confidence loses steam
The Federation of Small Businesses’ (FSB) measurement of business confidence has slipped by 2.2 points between Q2 and Q3 2021, falling to 16.4, the second consecutive quarterly fall of the small business index (SBI).
People
Swinging the balance of power to positivity during the...
NHS Employ-Ability is a Harlow based charity that are trying to swing the balance of power to good during the pandemic. This is our story of how we have worked with local employers to help people living with mental health illness to get into and retain work in Essex and beyond.
Overprotecting Our Children
Overprotecting our children: How to strike a balance between being a caring parent and giving the necessary space to a young person to grow and experience life firsthand.
HMRC collects £100bn more in 2021/22 than previous year
Recent data from HMRC shows the tax authority collected £392 billion in taxes between April and October 2021, £99.8bn more than the same period in 2020.
Sales & Marketing
Creative Marketing for Business – Sparking Life into Intangible...
Join us on Friday December 10th within the gorgeous surroundings of Frilford Heath Golf Club for this full day hands on creative workshop. Throughout the day you will gain a valuable insight into how to develop and evolve a brand for an intangible or challenging product and how to then generate creative marketing material for everything from a product launch, social content or simply strengthening existing collateral.
Family owned business focuses on environmentally friendly solutions in...
After 40 years of supplying a variety of custom packaging options ‘The Bag N Box Man’ is rebranding.
Oxford Brookes student wins annual art competition
An Oxford Brookes University Fine Art student has won a prestigious international art competition that will see her work feature on the cover of a world-leading Opera House’s tour programme.
Property
Swinging the balance of power to positivity during the...
NHS Employ-Ability is a Harlow based charity that are trying to swing the balance of power to good during the pandemic. This is our story of how we have worked with local employers to help people living with mental health illness to get into and retain work in Essex and beyond.
Construction law specialist boosts Shoosmiths real estate expertise
Leading UK law firm Shoosmiths has strengthened its real estate division, one of the largest multi-disciplinary practices in the UK, with the appointment of specialist construction lawyer Ryan Fordham as a partner.
Leading housing association wins coveted Whathouse? Award
Leading housing association Metropolitan Thames Valley Housing (MTVH) has won a coveted WhatHouse? award. The housing association, whose shared ownership brand SO Resi is behind the SO Resi Maidenhead development, was crowned ‘Silver’ in the Housing Association of the Year category during this year’s ceremony which took place at the Grosvenor House Hotel on Friday 19th November. MTVH was commended for its innovative approach to raising awareness of shared ownership and improving its customer experience.
Latest Digest
Appointments & Awards Digest #1
In the first of a quarterly Appointments & Awards Digest we cover a wide range of stories featuring Jessica Mason of CRM, appointments at Freeths, Wellers & Meyers, award winners at Storm Internet and much more.
Trending
Online Shoppers Urged to Watch Out for Black Friday...
Supply chain issues aren’t the only things that can ruin shopping plans this year as FICO reports online shopping scams surged by 65% over the year, with more than £69 million lost London, 24 November 2021 – This year’s Black Friday sales shopping is likely to be impacted by supply chain issues, shipping delays […]
Strategy
How to craft stand out media content
It’s noisy out there. There are now millions of pieces of content going out through various media channels from traditional media through to digital and social media. It is easy for content to go un-noticed throughout the masses.
Why Is My Website Not Appearing On Google?
When you type something into the Google search bar to try and find your website on the SERP (Search Engine Results Page), you’re not actually searching for your website. You’re searching for a page of your website that you want to appear.
HMRC collects £100bn more in 2021/22 than previous year
Recent data from HMRC shows the tax authority collected £392 billion in taxes between April and October 2021, £99.8bn more than the same period in 2020.
Tech, IT & Comms
Hosein Torabmostadi named in The Manufacturer Top 100
Published every year since 2013, the Top 100 provides a showcase for the most inspiring individuals in the UK manufacturing industry.
South Central Institute of Technology’s Preeti Vohra scoops prestigious...
South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) is incredibly proud to announce that Reading-based Digital Technologies Trainer Preeti Vohra has been announced as one of the TechWomen100 winners.
Share your views on the e-scooters trial
Survey is open from 16 November to 15 December 2021.
Web & Social
The Importance of Blogging for SEO
The blog feature on a website can be one of the most overlooked and underestimated pages in terms of SEO. Utilising the blog section on a website and updating it with content offers the opportunity for a greater SEO impact, higher rankings for search terms on search engines, and more authority and visibility. Why is blogging so […]
How to craft stand out media content
It’s noisy out there. There are now millions of pieces of content going out through various media channels from traditional media through to digital and social media. It is easy for content to go un-noticed throughout the masses.
Why Is My Website Not Appearing On Google?
When you type something into the Google search bar to try and find your website on the SERP (Search Engine Results Page), you’re not actually searching for your website. You’re searching for a page of your website that you want to appear.
Responsible Business
The Big Give Christmas Challenge 2021
Save the date! Can you help us make this year’s Big Give our best yet?
Champing at the bit to support vulnerable generations in...
And they’re off!! CRM had a wonderful fundraising evening with clients and our charity partner Daybreak Oxford, for another popular Charity Race Night.
One week to go to vote in brand the...
The public have one week left to cast their votes in the Oxford Bus Company ‘Brand the Bus’ competition, to have a say in which good cause could be displayed on a double-decker.
Latest
Blake Morgan signs up to The Law Society’s Women...
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has announced its commitment to The Law Society’s Women in Law Pledge. This joint initiative of The Law Society, Bar Council of England and Wales, and Chartered Institute of Legal Executives (CILEx) aims to create a more equal legal sector and brings gender equality to the forefront of the conversation.
