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A new £1.4M grant will fund a five-year research project by scientists at Oxford Brookes University. Funded by the Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council (BBSRC), the grant will also create three new roles, and new opportunities for PhD students.
B4 members comment on the impact it could have on their businesses.
How to Recognise Eco-Friendly Products How do you know if products are eco-friendly? Going green is a way of life nowadays that can have a huge impact on the world we live in. Whether you run your own company and want to reduce your business’s footprint or you are just trying to reduce your […]
A company that helps to reward firms for research, development and innovation has marked its fifth year in business by creating the world’s lightest sponge cake. So light and airy was the sponge, in fact, that it floats five inches above the table! The cake took centre stage at the fifth birthday party of North-West based Research and Development Specialists Ltd. (RDS) where it wowed […]
The opportunity for Oxfordshire to achieve a net-zero transportation system will be explored in the county’s inaugural Bus Summit on Friday.
MOTORHOMES WORTH £180,000 STOLEN FROM RETAILER AND RECOVERED IN THREE SOUTH LONDON LOCATIONS Tracker helps police quickly locate and recover three valuable motorhomes stolen from a secure forecourt in East Sussex LONDON, 23rd June 2022 – When five locked and immobilised motorhomes were stolen within 20 minutes from a secured forecourt in East Sussex overnight, Stephen […]
B4 members comment on the impact it could have on their businesses.
June 2022: As Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance reaches its 5th birthday, the U.K.’s first and only provider of personal guarantee insurance shares 5 top tips to business success. Todd Davison, MD of Purbeck Personal Guarantee Insurance says; “As a small business focused on protecting the personal finances of small business owners, we know the […]
The highest rates of inflation seen in a generation are having a huge impact on businesses across the Thames Valley, which are having to raise their prices in response, according to new research from Grant Thornton UK LLP. In its latest Business Outlook Tracker* survey, Grant Thornton found that 50% of the Thames Valley’s mid-market […]
Liberty & Love – New Women’s Underwear Company Launched – By Women For Real Women of All Ages and Different Shapes! We all like to think that we are Samantha from Sex and the City. But the reality is you need more than 3 pieces of lace when you’re on the school run. Former dancer […]
Public sector employees and catering teams are invited to attend Exploring the challenge and opportunity of improving plant-based catering across the public-sector and ask questions to our panel of speakers, including Anna Taylor, CEO of The Food Foundation, Phil Rees-Jones, Chair of TUCO, and representatives from Oxfordshire County Council, who passed an ambitious motion to […]
As soon as we feel the sun’s first gentle kiss, sun protection is the top priority for healthy, beautiful skin. The RINGANA COSMOS-certified FRESH sunscreen face SPF 15 was specially developed for the sensitive area of the face. It provides intensive protection and prevents skin ageing caused by exposure to the sun. This fantastic product […]
Students and staff at City of Oxford College planted a commemorative tree today in honour of Her Majesty The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee.
One of the country’s leading experts on responsible business will be talking about how SMEs can address the issues around climate change while improving their businesses at a free lecture in the Unipart Conference Centre on 11th July at 6pm
In this edition of the Apprenticships Digest B4 members Grant Thornton, Blenheim, OxLEP and more bring you the latest news, as well as a great interview with Nancy Buckley, Group Director, Business Development at Activate Learning.
B4 Members are invited to join us for a mid-summer’s dinner in The Yurt at Nicholsons, a beautiful setting for a relaxed dinner under the yurt’s twinkling fairy lights.
B4 have teamed up with one of our newest members, Brooke Williams at Pearl Sky, to bring you our first B4 Members Experience Event.
B4 Shropshire held its first lunch event for 22 invited delegates at The Lion & Pheasant Hotel in Shrewsbury last week, following a successful meeting for the founding members last month.
Events draw huge publicity and ambush marketing is a way of associating your brand with an event without being the official sponsor, but the rules and regulations around ambush marketing have been tightened as organisers try to protect their sponsors’ investment. With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games approaching, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Emma Bacon steer you through the opportunities and legal constraints of ambush marketing.
Today marks the launch of a unique collaboration between OnlyMums & Dads and Family Mediation and Mentoring LLP which provides an online problem-solving service to support people in making informed decisions around their separation and divorce. The service is focussed on helping people navigate one of life’s major events. Parents need different types of […]
Search and software provider poweredbypie, a Dye & Durham company, has introduced the award-winning new build search service BuildX service into its ordering platform.
B4 Members are invited to join us for a mid-summer’s dinner in The Yurt at Nicholsons, a beautiful setting for a relaxed dinner under the yurt’s twinkling fairy lights.
Join B4 for a fascinating interview with Thomas Hal Robson-Kanu, international professional football player and founder of The Turmeric Co, one of the UK’s fastest growing health brands.
B4 have teamed up with one of our newest members, Brooke Williams at Pearl Sky, to bring you our first B4 Members Experience Event.
Events draw huge publicity and ambush marketing is a way of associating your brand with an event without being the official sponsor, but the rules and regulations around ambush marketing have been tightened as organisers try to protect their sponsors’ investment. With the Birmingham 2022 Commonwealth Games approaching, Freeths experts Simon Barker and Emma Bacon steer you through the opportunities and legal constraints of ambush marketing.
Vendula London is announced the Winner of Most Innovative Vegan Handbag Brand Vendula London has been recognised by the judging panel at The Global Vegan Awards for the high quality of their imaginatively designed products, providing vegan consumers with attractive and ethical options to enhance their style. The Global Vegan Awards judges commented: “No other […]
After welcoming a stream of new clients on board in recent months, Cheshire-based Pretzel Group is further making waves with its latest addition – Crag Water. The new-to-market environmentally conscious spring water brand is being bottled at source in the Macclesfield countryside, after owner Doran Binder discovered an untapped stream running underneath the Crag Inn, […]
Howbery Business Park has bounced back quickly from the pandemic lull, with all office spaces taken again. During the last year, new businesses have arrived on the park while some established tenants have taken on extra office space, refilling vacancies created by the few who left during lockdown. There are now 57 tenants based on […]
Commercial property specialists VSL & Partners are bringing to the market this fantastic opportunity for an investor/developer to purchase this very rare freehold mixed use site with main road frontage onto Cowley Road.
Evolito, the company behind the world’s most advanced urban air mobility motors, has taken the first three units for its new HQ at Catalyst Bicester, the new under construction, £100 million advanced manufacturing and technology business community in Bicester, Oxfordshire.
IoD Chief Economist Kitty Ussher will outline prospects for the UK economy and business at a special event for local directors.
New funding has been announced to help businesses improve energy efficiency and fight energy waste in commercial buildings in Oxfordshire.
The much-anticipated Levelling-Up White Paper was announced last week by the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities, Michael Gove MP.
Public sector employees and catering teams are invited to attend Exploring the challenge and opportunity of improving plant-based catering across the public-sector and ask questions to our panel of speakers, including Anna Taylor, CEO of The Food Foundation, Phil Rees-Jones, Chair of TUCO, and representatives from Oxfordshire County Council, who passed an ambitious motion to […]
Sam Kandiyali of Target PR shares Target’s Pillars of Purpose – a conceptual model that explores the relationship between PR and purpose (why an organisation exists).
PRESS RELEASE Government cautioned over new recovery loan scheme Business owners need to know the personal stakes are high June 2022: Following news that UK ministers are poised to launch a new £3bn recovery loan scheme that will require business owners to provide personal guarantees, Todd Davison, MD of Purbeck Personal […]
B4’s Chairman, Frank Nigriello, chairs the second of a series of podcasts with invited CEO’s and Leaders of B4 Member organisations.
Productivity is defined as “the efficiency and quality of production of goods or services” in transport and logistics this could mean ton-miles per vehicle or daily deliveries per driver. Some barriers to productivity include distraction and interruptions, lack of information, ineffective communication, insufficient training, inadequate tools and equipment, stress and too much to do. […]
This July Emma our Business Consultant, Is completing 2,000 burpees in the month of July to help beat cancer. 1 in 2 of us will get cancer in our lifetime. We can all play our part to support the research that will beat it. Help fund life-saving research by making a donation to Emma’s page. […]
B4’s Chairman, Frank Nigriello, chairs the second of a series of podcasts with invited CEO’s and Leaders of B4 Member organisations.
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.
If you’re new to SEO, you will know it can certainly be overwhelming. You’ve got on-page SEO, off-page SEO and technical SEO to think about, all of which require specialists in the field to optimise.
February 8th saw the 19th annual Safer Internet Day. Safer Internet Day is a day dedicated to advocating safety online and the responsible use of technology for young people. Since online safety affects all those who spend time online, which according to Statista, is 62 million monthly active users, XIST2 have shared their top tips for staying safe online.
The Vegan Kids Festival – Dorset – 22nd – 24th July 2022 – The UKs First Vegan Kids Festival At MOONACRE PARTYFIELD, DORCHESTER ROAD, STURMINSTER MARSHALL, DORSET, BH21 4EU The Vegan Kids Festival is bringing together vegan children and their families from all over the UK and beyond. They also welcome vegan curious kids and their […]
Sam Kandiyali of Target PR shares Target’s Pillars of Purpose – a conceptual model that explores the relationship between PR and purpose (why an organisation exists).
A new, nationwide partnership between the Modern Milkman and Crag Spring Water will see fresh spring water from the unspoilt and unpolluted surroundings of the Peak District National Park, being bottled at source and delivered direct to doorsteps all over the UK. The Modern Milkman will now deliver Crag Spring Water to any location that […]
Liberty & Love – New Women’s Underwear Company Launched – By Women For Real Women of All Ages and Different Shapes! We all like to think that we are Samantha from Sex and the City. But the reality is you need more than 3 pieces of lace when you’re on the school run. Former dancer […]