Business Services Digest #1
In this quarter’s Business Services Digest we cover a wide range of topics including travel, office refurbishment, supply chain issues, events, motoring challenges and much more.
Free travel for veterans and military personnel on Remembrance Day
Stagecoach has confirmed its ongoing commitment to the armed forces and will offer free travel for veterans and military personnel on its bus services in Oxford on Remembrance Day and Remembrance Sunday.
10 European Finalists Selected at Toyota Startup Accelerator Day
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) has selected the 10 most innovative startups from more than 100 applications from 42 countries as finalists in the Toyota Startup Accelerator, run in collaboration with the Digital Business School (ISDI) .
Fit for Work, Fit for Purpose, Fit for Life
The importance of wellbeing has increased with people working from home. Almost all of us had to change the way we work and contemplate what the future looks like. It’s been a key priority for Aston & James to align themselves with the changing workplace wherever you choose to work.
School transport provider celebrates litany of successes one year on
Kura, a leading transport technology provider offering safer, greener and smarter travel for education and businesses, is celebrating a host of achievements over the last 12 months.
Fleet Podcasts: Real insights into the hazards of driving for work
The distractions of hands-free phone use, managing a grey fleet of 5000 plus complex other transport needs, and the rights and wrongs of van safety use – all are the subjects of a series of fascinating 30-minute podcasts now available from National Highways Driving for Better Business (DfBB).
MicrosensDx receive a sleek lab and office fit out from COEL
MicrosensDx, a dynamic diagnostic specialist, commissioned COEL to fit out their new purpose built laboratory and new office on the Cambridge Science Park, having expanded into the area from London. The new office consisted of space across the ground and first floors, in a multi-tenant building, which was occupied throughout the duration of the project.
Switch off home working and commute by bus to reduce carbon...
Research has revealed an average employee that works from home all year round produces 80% more carbon emissions than an office worker.
Go Meet Abingdon
Go Meet networking breakfasts are coming to The Lambourn Business Centre this November. The first event is taking place on Tuesday 23rd November, 8am to 10am. Click here to book. Tickets are just £15 (including breakfast) or free to attend for Mantle tenants. These well-established events have been held at each of the Mantle locations […]
Perfect storm of supply chain issues threatens a winter of discontent,...
As major disruption to supply chains continues across the country, Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* finds that a perfect storm of temporary and structural supply chain challenges, from changing Brexit regulations to production delays, are threatening to create a winter of discontent for UK businesses and consumers alike.
Warning: Undefined array key "author_person" in /home/b4business/public_html/wp-content/themes/b4-2020/functions.php on line 121
Warning: Trying to access array offset on value of type null in /home/b4business/public_html/wp-content/themes/b4-2020/functions.php on line 121
More in Business Services
The Oxford Trust’s 2025 impact review highlights support for 350 science...
The Oxford Trust has published its 2025 Impact Review which marked its 40th anniversary year with strong results across both its innovation centres and its Science Oxford STEM education and engagement programmes.
The Oxford Trust appoints Michelle Webb as associate director of operations
The Oxford Trust, the UK charity dedicated to advancing science innovation, education and enterprise, has appointed Michelle Webb as its new associate director of operations to support operational leadership and delivery across the organisation’s innovation programme and two Oxford innovation centres.
Newrotex takes new R&D lab space at the Wood Centre for...
Newrotex, a clinical-stage biotech start-up developing innovative silk-based medical devices for nerve repair, has taken 1,680 sq ft (156 sq m) of manufacturing and R&D laboratory and office space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, as it enters a critical phase of clinical and operational scale-up.
From this author
B4 welcomes Simon Robinson of Nexa Law as our latest Gold...
At Nexa, client relationships come first. The firm prioritises understanding individual needs, without rigid fee structures or billing targets—giving solicitors the freedom to focus on meaningful work and lasting partnerships.
Pioneering planning scheme shortlisted for economic growth award
An exciting planning project in the Vale of White Horse has been recognised by being shortlisted for an industry award.
Pioneering Careys Construction Campus to be piloted at Oxford North
Oxford North, the new £700 million innovation district in Oxford, is to welcome Careys Construction Campus to provide free, flexible on-site ground working construction training which will guarantee an offer of an interview on completion of the training and boost jobs and talent in the industry.