Freeths advises Oakford on sale to Centralis
National law firm Freeths has advised the shareholders of Oakford Advisors on its sale to Luxembourg-based Centralis.
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The Randolph Hotel Joins Hilton Honors; Now Accepting Reservations via Hilton...
The Randolph Hotel, located in the historic centre of Oxford, joins Hilton Honors, following the recent acquisition of the university-anchored Graduate Hotels brand by Hilton. Previously known as The Randolph Hotel, by Graduate Hotels, the hotel has been renamed The Randolph Hotel Oxford, a Graduate by Hilton.
Paris’s legacy
As the curtain closes on the Paris Olympic Games, the event leaves behind a legacy rich in sporting memories.
Exit Right 2024 on Oxfordshire’s Funding Matrix
The Oxford Trust, Oxford Innovation Space and Barclays Eagle Labs’ next Exit Right event is on Oxfordshire’s Funding Matrix on Thursday 3rd October at the Oxford University Museum of Natural History.
Oxford events business rebrands in response to changing society
An Oxford based events business has re-branded – after its name was considered to have fallen behind the times.
B4 Member of the Month – Phil Lawrie, Silverstone Museum
Last month we launched a new Member of the Month Award where a Member is recognised for epitomising the true spirit of B4. Helen Fallon was a very deserving winner of a lovely bottle of Hundred Hills bubbly for being an all-round key part of the B4 community.
Unipart Group Announces the Appointment of Dr Bryan Jackson CBE as...
Unipart is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr Bryan Jackson CBE to the role of Non-Executive Chair from 1st September 2024. This follows the announcement on 14th August 2024 that Unipart’s Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, will retire from his position effective 31st August and will continue to support the business until the end of November.
Practical advice on recovery and risk mitigation from Partners&
The recent glitch in CrowdStrike’s Falcon Sensor software update (which is designed to protect Microsoft Windows devices from malicious attacks) led to global IT chaos that’s still being felt today.
Unipart Group Announces the Retirement of Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr...
Unipart Group has announced the retirement of its Founder and Executive Chairman, Dr John M. Neill CBE, after an illustrious career spanning five decades.
Raymond Blanc gives his support for Raise’24
We are delighted to share a personal video from the wonderful Raymond Blanc of Belmond Le Manoir in which he gives his full support for what he describes as “an incredible, beautiful idea.”
Introducing Brilliant Local Photographer, Inga Kebleryte
Inga recently attended the B4 Platinum Quarterly at the venue of the recent European Political Community summit, Blenheim Palace, where she was B4’s official photographer. The results were stunning.
Unipart acquires rail bearing and axle box reconditioning business in Sydney,...
Oxford, United Kingdom – 13 August 2024 – Unipart, the supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies partner, has announced the acquisition of the former Schaeffler Rail Bearing reconditioning business in Auburn, New South Wales.
Oxford Property Consulting commit to B4 until the end of 2026
Experienced local property consultants, Oxford Property Consulting, joined B4 several years ago and have found it a very useful platform to connect with senior leaders in Oxfordshire and to raise awareness of the excellent services they provide, so much so that they have now confirmed a two year commitment to B4.