Why you should be considering R & D Tax Credits with...
Ensure your business is receiving its full entitlement from the R & D Tax Credits scheme.
News
Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
The B Corp Movement – Generating Profit with Purpose with Grant...
Certified B Corps are a new kind of business that balances purpose and profit. They are committed to consider the impact of their decisions on their workers, customers, suppliers, community, and the environment. This is a community of leaders, driving a global movement of people using businesses as a force for good.
ESG Investing in an Uncertain World with Rebecca Stein & Sara...
Sara and Rebecca, from the Charles Stanley Oxford Investment Team, will be covering the key considerations of ethical investing and outlining areas that may not be obvious at the outset to investors.
Preparing to Return to Business as (Un)usual – Road Maps to...
Many businesses were left confused by the Prime Minister’s recent address with regard to how and when they should facilitate the new plan for workers to return to the workplace unless they can work from home. However, the guidance is that employers should start taking steps to ensure the workplace is “Covid Secure” for their workers to return.
B4’s Emma Gasgoine talks to Helen Joy of ANPR Consulting
In this episode B4’s Emma Gasgoine talks to Helen Joy of ANPR Consulting about the current situation with coronavirus.
Top tips for start-ups looking to secure investment with Penningtons Manches...
The coronavirus pandemic has had a destabilising effect on many businesses. At a time when growth in most companies has stalled, there are still companies, particularly here in Oxford that are flourishing in spite of, and even due to, the coronavirus pandemic.
Supporting Oxfordshire’s Businesses with Richard Byard & Helen Brind, OxLEP
Did you know that the OxLEP’s Growth Hub provides business support to SME’s across Oxfordshire? The Growth Hub aims to simplifying the business support landscape and help individuals and businesses to easily connect as well as leading a c£10m business support programme.
B4 Inspiration: Interview with Mike Feerick
Mike discusses his journey as a social entrepreneur, and some of the key learnings he has picked up along the way. He can discuss how to build a financially successful business focused on meeting a huge global social need.
Can we compete in an Amazon world and not compromise on...
Building a successful business is hard, building one that’s ethical is impossible. That’s the conclusion I came to in 2019 when, after 3 years of nurturing Curiosity Box, a customer told me our boxes were too expensive.
Positive Steps with Christopher Sing of Freeths
1. Time to think: Being unchained from desk means I can use different spaces for different types of work. I am at my ‘normal’ office desk in the house to do complex drafting without distractions…if I’m thinking creatively I can go for a walk or sit in the garden.
Positive Steps with Jonna Mundy from You HR Consultancy
1. Since lockdown I have disciplined myself and the team to do something daily that supports their wellbeing, whether exercising, healthy eating, relaxation, or reaching out to different people across their network of friends, family and acquaintances to keep connected.
Sustainable Public Transport Solutions for Business in a New World with...
In these strange times we live in your employees may have worries about using public transport.
Oxford City Business Update
Our communities are under severe pressure during the crisis but there have been a few positives, less pollution, less waste and increased awareness and support for the vulnerable amongst others.
The business case for sustainability with Gareth Dinnage, Seacourt
Seacourt are THE UK’s Environmental printing company – MD Gareth Dinnage shares some insight on their journey, milestones achieved, things to be mindful off and most importantly the business case for making sustainability a key touchstone of your business.
The Web Design and UX Trends Forecast 2020 with Sam Cranwell,...
As technology evolves, new software and services come to market in a never ending flow. With each new tool that captures the audience’s attention, the behaviour of users adapts to the technology and then expects it from future experiences.