Business Services Digest #2
Catch up with the latest news from the Business Services sector. Featuring Oxford Bus Company, Unipart, Stagecoach, Toyota, Flex IT, Grant Thornton and many more.
Bus operators appeal for funding extension to avoid further withdrawals
Oxfordshire’s leading bus operators have issued an urgent appeal for further government recovery funding – to avoid significant cuts to services.
Oxford Bus Company employees benefit from Oxford Living Wage
Oxford Bus Company has renewed its commitment to paying the Oxford Living Wage. The Company has been accredited as an Oxford Living Wage Employer by Oxford City Council for the third year running.
Waving goodbye to hand-signal stops
Comms Design, a Unipart Technologies Group company, is pleased to share its recent successful delivery of ‘request to stop’ kiosks to Network Rail for installation across eight stations in the Scottish Highlands.
Stagecoach celebrates local heroes
This weekend, Stagecoach and Oxford Tube celebrated the county’s local heroes who worked tirelessly to support their local community during the pandemic.
Unite Threat of Industrial Action Over Pay a “Kick in the...
Stagecoach criticised the Unite union for threatening industrial action impacting Stagecoach bus services in the West of England after it rejected a pay increase for employees of up to 10%.
Five European Companies Selected by Toyota Startup Accelerator Bootcamp to Progress...
Five winning startups have been selected from nine finalist companies in the fields of Mobility for All and Sustainability at the second edition of Toyota Motor Europe (TME)’s Toyota Startup Accelerator bootcamp.
Thames Valley businesses struggling to implement hybrid working
New research from Grant Thornton UK LLP’s latest Business Outlook Tracker* has revealed that, prior to the implementation of ‘Plan B’ and the return of work from home guidance, a hybrid working approach was being adopted by many mid-market firms in the Thames Valley, but that some were still facing challenges with its implementation. Hybrid […]
Restore wins Oxford Bus Company ‘Brand The Bus’ competition
Mental health charity scoops first prize to have an entire bus branded in its colours, with second place charity Be Free Young Carers to receive advertising space on a bus rear.
Unipart Logistics wins two-year contract extension with Volkswagen Group UK
The Volkswagen Group has signed a two-year contract extension with Unipart Logistics to support their UK and Ireland aftermarket supply chain.
OxLEP and TheHill urging SMEs to seize health and care collaboration...
A drive to help small businesses make the most of their research collaborations has been launched by OxLEP, Oxfordshire’s local enterprise partnership and TheHill, the innovation centre at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.
Toyota Electrified Models Power Sales Growth and Record Market Share in...
Toyota has posted a strong performance across the board in new vehicle sales in 2021, overcoming trading challenges experienced throughout the motor industry.
Unipart Logistics provides customer service solutions to Jaguar Land Rover in...
Unipart Logistics is providing Customer Service solutions across Jaguar Land Rover’s North American Aftermarket, following the award of a new three-year contract that sees Unipart as the single point of contact across the US and Canada, focused on delivering exceptional service for retailers in the region.
Smart & Flexible IT Solutions to Support your Business Success
The start of a New Year provides the opportunity to set business goals, plan your strategy and prepare the necessary resources. No matter what your aspirations or industry, there is one essential that every successful business needs: technology. Your operations and communication are highly reliant on technology, yet the accelerated rate of technological innovation can […]
Sir Roger Bannister’s First Sub-4-Minute Mile Archive
In the Summer of 2016, we prepared Sir Roger Bannister, the English middle-distance athlete and neurologist who ran the first sub-4-minute mile, his large video tape archive to high quality digital files. As much as I wished to talk to Sir Bannister about his 1952 Olympics in Helsinki, where he set his British record in […]
Keeping products flowing to customers
Digital technologies provide an answer to supply chain issues. By Alistair Drummond, Unipart Group.
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