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Situated in the heart of Oxford, Keble College is the perfect setting for all types of events and getaways. Our unique red-brick Victorian buildings set us apart from other Oxford Colleges, making us a unique venue in the area.
Nobody likes a ‘know it all’ and let’s face it, there’s no such thing. At the other end of the scale, many of us don’t create enough time to take on board new ideas, innovation and creativity in whatever format. How many times have you been recommended to read a book, get sent the link, go on Amazon, maybe even buy it but it just sits on your bookshelf? Come to think of it, as an aside, just think about that for a second….I wonder what the actual percentage of books purchased are actually read? Frightening thought!
Business leaders from Oxfordshire enjoyed B4’s first Supper Club recently. B4 holds events in fantastic venues across Oxfordshire and Shropshire, but we’ve got our very own venue which, with the imagination of our fabulous Events Manager, Tina, has been transformed into our very own private dining room. With furniture hired in from our good friends at BHK Rentals (www.bhkrentals.co.uk) and an immaculate eye for detail, it truly was a fantastic transformation and exceptional use of space as the B4 dining room came to life.
Investing in a vehicle fleet greater than 3.5T Gross Vehicle Weight (GVW) with drivers qualified to handle them could improve a business’s carbon footprint and its bottom line www.venson.com As the UK gets to grips with a revamped government strategy to meet its 2030 emissions cut target, the pressure is on for fleet decision-makers to […]
Tracker helps fleet managers educate company car drivers of the wider benefits London – 30th May 2023 – Tracker Network (UK) Ltd is reminding fleet operators of the invaluable safety benefits of smart dash cams and telematics solutions to protect drivers. Whilst not all business drivers are happy to have this technology accompany them on the road, Tracker […]
The latest vehicle recovery tech is helping UK police forces locate stolen cars, corner thieves and trump organised crime groups London, U.K. – 25th May 2023 – Analysis of data from the House of Commons has revealed that just 2% of car thefts end in a suspect being caught and more than 70% of thefts are […]
49% of small business owners are personal guarantors for a business loan or plan to be by the end of the year 50% of small business owners have already or are planning to secure new finance in 2023 42% of these people need the money to pay off outstanding debt Personal guarantees can work for […]
Barclays is looking to drive the growth of next-generation business through a £3m investment into Trade Ledger and the implementation of its working capital platform The bank has signed a three-year technology deal which will deliver fast, easy access to working capital for corporate clients London, 25th May 2023: Barclays has today announced that it is […]
With the ninth round of negotiations on a Free Trade Agreement between India and the UK completed in April, and a positive announcement of an agreement anticipated by many before the end of the year, new research from the 2023 Grant Thornton India meets Britain Tracker* finds that the number of Indian-owned companies operating in […]
Intact stolen Mercedes AMG recovered alongside 20 other dismantled stolen cars destined for Taiwan LONDON, 5th June 2023 – In a joint operation, Tracker Network (UK) and U.K. police have stopped an organised crime gang in its tracks, after a stolen Mercedes Benz AMG-GLE fitted with a Tracker unit led them to an illegal chop shop. Alongside the […]
Join B4, Oxford Brookes University and Enistic for a discussion on how all businesses can become more sustainable
If delivery companies switched to using cargo bikes instead of diesel vans for the first and last mile of deliveries, it would save the NHS and other government services over £4bn by reducing the costs of congestion and air pollution, according to new analysis published today.
This year we are delighted to once again sponsor the Green Award as part of the Oxfordshire Business Awards.
Issue 61, featuring B4 members.
Join B4, Oxford Brookes University and Enistic for a discussion on how all businesses can become more sustainable
Join B4 for a HR Ecosystem Roundtable discussion hosted at B4 HQ
Join B4 for a Business Development Managers Roundtable discussion hosted at B4 HQ.
The issue of digital identities is a hot topic within the UK technology sector and the government has introduced proposed legislation to tackle some of the issues digital identities present.
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2) came into force on 16 January 2023. By 17 October 2024, Member States must adopt and publicise measures to comply with the Directive. NIS 2 will apply to a broad range of businesses which provide their services, or carry out their activities in the EU even if they are not based in a Member State. So what does this mean for you?
Assess the market It’s a trite point in some ways! Overseas markets can be difficult to access and exploit, even if you have a clear sales or supply opportunity that gets you past the existing competitors in the market. Local laws may be a factor and, in some locations, cause an obstruction. These may require […]
An initiative to find solutions to the gender gap in STEM researchers who become business leaders is taking place at Oxford Brookes University.
This bowl is a beautiful example of Kintsugi, the Japanese art of turning repairs into a work of art to create something more stunning — and stronger — than it was before. The metaphor of a disaster becoming a gift was my inspiration for this article. All businesses have weaknesses and threats. Sometimes existential. […]
Students from Oxford Brookes Business School demonstrated their entrepreneurial prowess by pitching their ideas for business ventures at an event inspired by the TV show Dragons’ Den.
London, UK: Following the Chancellor’s spring budget, which stated that government borrowing costs have fallen, mortgage rates are down and inflation has peaked, leading food and drink end-to-end marketing specialists, Serendipity2 (S2), has today released the findings of a consumer survey, which reveal changing attitudes to financial security and spending habits. Overall, over half […]
Torpedo are a full-service B2B marketing agency and B4’s latest Platinum Members.
27th February 2023: HeadOn PR, headquartered in Eagle Tower, Cheltenham, has made two senior hires in the UK following a string of new client wins over a period of steady growth. The agency, which has a team in the UK and US, and specialises in public relations, social media and SEO, has doubled its workforce along with its client […]
Howbery Business Park has been focusing on improving support for hedgehogs in its grounds for a year, as part of a six-year biodiversity programme. The team has added hedgehog houses, worked on improving food supplies and checked there are corridors through the park for the prickly creatures to move. In recognition of meeting criteria set […]
The award-winning estate agency Propertynest has expanded into Guildford with new franchisee Stephen Lowe. Stephen will now manage a property lettings and sales agency servicing residents of Guildford and the surrounding villages in Surrey. “I am passionate about delivering quality customer service having worked in the hospitality industry for two decades,” explains Stephen Lowe. […]
Ternan Energy, an independent marine geoscience consultancy, is looking to recruit more geotechnical engineers, geoscientists and geologists for its new office on Howbery Park. The company expects the strong demand for its services to continue – its portfolio includes offshore wind developments, which are rapidly expanding to help meet net zero ambitions. The new premises […]
If you were ever wondering what opportunities there were for Oxfordshire employers to engage with future generations, look no further.
OxLEP joined forces with the leading Oxfordshire voices of the University of Oxford, Harwell Campus and the Culham Science Centre-based UKAEA to host the first-ever OX to ZERO conference (1 September).
‘Often girls’ clothes are pink, cute and impractical. They promote kindness, but not always confidence. And boys’ clothes are often blue, aggressive and adventure seeking. They promote confidence, but not always kindness. I wanted to bring these two characteristics together and allow all children, no matter what their gender, to celebrate both kindness and confidence.’ – Sally Dear, Founder of Ducky Zebra
Senior managers from businesses in the UK and internationally have been enhancing their ability to execute strategies on a new course at Oxford Brookes Business School.
Spring is thought of as the season of new beginnings, bringing new life to plants, trees and flowers and although it may not officially begin until 20th March, now is a great time to think about new beginnings in your own professional journey. This change of season is a great time to reflect on the things that you have planned for the year, and how you are going to accomplish them.
Whether it is developing a robust strategy, crafting an effective tactical plan or delivering operational excellence, as a business leader, stakeholders expect you to have the answers. But what if your answers are solutions to the wrong problem because the problem is not what you think it is?
An initiative to find solutions to the gender gap in STEM researchers who become business leaders is taking place at Oxford Brookes University.
The issue of digital identities is a hot topic within the UK technology sector and the government has introduced proposed legislation to tackle some of the issues digital identities present.
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2) came into force on 16 January 2023. By 17 October 2024, Member States must adopt and publicise measures to comply with the Directive. NIS 2 will apply to a broad range of businesses which provide their services, or carry out their activities in the EU even if they are not based in a Member State. So what does this mean for you?
It can be tough finding a good web development agency – mainly because there are so many agencies out there, and it can be hard to know which one is the right fit for your project.
The first thing to appreciate when choosing a good design agency is that there is no one-size-fits-all solution, so you’ll need to find an agency that can tailor its services to meet your unique requirements.
The UK’s Digital Services Tax (DST) came into operation on 1 April 2020. This tax is designed to ensure that the major social media, search engine and online retailers are subject to a 2% tax on revenues generated from the participation of UK users of their services.
WHAT DOES SUSTAINABILITY COST? CAN WE DO WITHOUT IT? WHAT NEW MOSAIC PIECES CAN BE FOUND? On the occasion of International Earth Day 2023, RINGANA asked itself what sustainability actually costs. And whether we can do without it? By answering these questions, RINGANA came up with a clear strategy: the Styrian family-run business will continue […]
One of the highlights of Nutrition and Hydration Week is its Global Tea Party, which this year took place on Wednesday 15 March. On this day, Nutrition and Hydration Week participants are invited to hold tea parties in their organisations. This, it is hoped, shows their commitment to nutritional care. It helps improve nutritional intake […]
Third B4 Better Business Ecosystem Roundtable hosted at B4 HQ.