Support ‘Hubs’ will boost Oxfordshire’s growing social enterprise sector
eScalate, the newest programme from OxLEP Business, is creating 6 ‘hubs’ to nurture social entrepreneurship across the county.
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Andrew Katz appointed to advise on council code sharing project
Andrew Katz, CEO and Head of Tech and IP at Moorcrofts has been appointed to advise on the licensing of an MHCLG funded project to help councils share code and data using Drupal.
Leading dealmaker joins Thames Valley Corporate Team
The corporate team at Blake Morgan has cemented its ambitious growth strategy in the Thames Valley with the appointment of Mary Pears.
Andrew Katz to lead Open Hardware section in the upcoming EU...
Moorcrofts CEO and Head of Tech and IP, Andrew Katz has been named the expert to lead the Open Hardware section of the contract awarded to OpenForum Europe and Fraunhofer ISI to conduct the study on the impact of Open Source Software and Hardware on technological independence, competitiveness and innovation in the EU economy.
Moorcrofts advises LHi Group Limited on sale of Energy Jobline Limited
Moorcrofts LLP has advised LHi Group Limited (“LHI”) on the sale of its subsidiary, Energy Jobline Limited (“EJL”), to ConnectIn Group Limited (“ConnectIn”).
£9m Project to Save Finest View in England
A massive civil engineering project to help save the ‘finest view in England’ is set to get under way at Blenheim Palace later this year.
Blenheim staff hand over giant cheque to loneliness charity
Staff at Blenheim Palace handed over a giant cheque for £15,885 to The Archway Foundation, an Oxfordshire loneliness charity, after a year-long fundraising initiative.
The Oxfordshire Business Community Supporting Sobell House
Over the past three years there has been a big increase in the support Sobell House receives from the Oxfordshire business community.
Earth Moves at Carnival 2020
This year the theme is Mother Earth to celebrate the Natural World while also drawing attention to the global issue of climate change, and carnival-goers can expect a gentler vibe with more acoustic melodic sets on the Manzil Gardens Music Stage.
A new opportunity for landowners and developers? Carter Jonas considers conservation...
The agricultural community is preparing for the biggest shake-up to face the sector in 40 years.
Oxfordshire’s Business Community take note
Business specific services are becoming an increasingly established element of the company’s impressive portfolio, but they need more support.
SME growth is vital for Oxfordshire’s economy
Rod Macrae has been hearing about the business journey to achieving significant growth and why Oxfordshire is a great place to scale up a business.
Oxford’s Place in the Global Market. An evening with Lord Digby...
Business leaders representing leading global companies based in Oxfordshire recently attended an evening dinner with Lord Digby Jones.
The Kingham Wow!
The Kingham Plough has a fantastic reputation for excellent food and hospitality made famous by chef patron and Great British Menu winner, Emily Watkins. Now under the ownership of experienced hospitality operators, Matt and Katie Beamish, B4’s Richard Rosser found that Emily’s legacy was in safe hands with a wonderful night’s stay and sumptuous meal.
Spiced Roots
All too infrequently you have a culinary experience which makes a mark, which excites the taste buds and which gives you confidence that service and product are still held in the highest regard….but then being a rare occurrence is the reason these experiences are so special.