Wellbeing Digest #3
Featuring health & wellbeing stories from The Wellbeing Generation, Penningtons Manches Cooper, Target PR and more.
Introducing B4’s Wellbeing Leader, Natalie Davis
Natalie Davis is the founder of Wellbeing Generation and the Wellbeing Girl and has a background in physical activity and sports development. She will also be heading up B4’s new Wellbeing Group launching in March. Here Natalie speaks to B4’s Richard Rosser about what prompted Natalie to make a career out of wellbeing.
£2.6 million pre-seed funding for next generation virus diagnostic company OxDX
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised OxDX on the completion of its spin-out from Oxford University and its £2.6 million pre-seed funding. The funding will be used to develop its AI-powered diagnostic technology, which will be used to improve the speed, cost and accuracy of diagnostics worldwide.
Can you chip in to support the Target charity golf day?
The team from Target are looking for support for their annual charity golf day to be held on Thursday 30 June at Brickhampton Court Golf Complex in Gloucestershire.
Abingdon & Witney College makes commitment to support mental health and...
Abingdon & Witney College has reaffirmed their commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing charter – created by the Association of Colleges in conjunction with mental health experts.
Grants of up to £25k available for Oxfordshire charities encouraging healthier...
Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Healthy Hearts grants aim to improve cardiovascular health by funding charitable organisations that are promoting positive behaviour, such as increased physical activity and reduced smoking.
Brits enjoy one of the best work-life balances on the planet,...
The UK offers one of the best work-life balances in the world according to a new study by office designers, Diamond Interiors, with typical British office workers getting among the best deals when it comes to working hours and annual leave allocations.
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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.
New B4 Member Introduction: Luka Baggio, Renew Yoga Massage
Hello, I’m Luka Baggio, founder of Renew Yoga Massage, based in Bicester and Weston-on-the-Green. My work is rooted in helping people move, breathe and feel better in their bodies — whether that’s through hot yoga, warm yin, Thai yoga massage, or training future therapists.
Breaking Free from the Snacking Trap: Practical Solutions for Mindful Eating...
Thanks to Becky Hodgson at Hall Training for this excellent article. B4 Members can also benefit from £25 off Hall’s 30 Day Accelerator – please contact Becky as per the e-mail at the bottom of this article.
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B4 People Ecosystem: Wellness, Engagement & Performance
This People Ecosystem session, led by Andy Caldicott of Arvra Wellness, explored the increasingly critical role of employee wellbeing as a driver of organisational performance.
Glorious – Peter Quilter
This is a play about the true story of Florence Foster Jenkins, a 1940’s American socialite, often referred to as “the World’s worst singer”!
OBS2026 Gold Sponsors’ Dinner Brings Oxfordshire’s Business Community Together at Keble...
Oxfordshire’s business community gathered in the Great Hall at Keble College for the OBS2026 Gold Sponsors’ Dinner — an evening that set the tone for this year’s Oxfordshire Business Summit (OBS2026) at Blenheim Palace this May.


