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Business News
Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
What is Capital Gains Tax in the UK?
Stuart Crook FCA, explains the concept of Capital Gains Tax and how it’s applied to the profits made on the sales of assets.
Hosein Torabmostadi named in The Manufacturer Top 100
Published every year since 2013, the Top 100 provides a showcase for the most inspiring individuals in the UK manufacturing industry.
Unipart joins UN Race to Zero Campaign
Unipart Group has signed up for the United Nations Race To Zero campaign as part of a commitment to be carbon neutral by 2030 and net carbon zero by 2050.
Owen Mumford announces verified science-based targets and plans for net zero
Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, has announced its emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 (to mirror the UK NHS target) in alignment with the recommendations of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The green imperative for medical device businesses
The global healthcare system is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing 4.4% of the total worldwide footprint.¹ Supply chains occupy a significant share of this contribution. In the UK, for instance, 62% of the National Health Service’s emissions footprint came from the supply chain in 2019.²
Professor Christine Gerrard sworn in as Principal of LMH
On Friday 8th October, Professor Christine Gerrard was sworn in as LMH Principal. The inauguration took place in the LMH Chapel and the service was led by Reverend Andrew Foreshew-Cain. The event was attended by Fellows, students and staff of the college.
Howbery named as finalist for innovation in Thames Valley Property Awards
Howbery Business Park is a finalist at The Business Magazine Thames Valley Property Awards in the Business and Science Park Innovation category. Our entry focused on our work to create a sustainable environment, and our biodiversity and environmental programmes. The winners of the awards will be announced on Thursday 9 December.
Freeths responds to continued high demand for new housing
As the latest results published by the country’s leading housebuilders point to the rebound which followed the initial lockdown turning into a sustained demand for quality new homes nationwide, national law firm Freeths has announced further investment in its Residential Development Team.
CRM’s first female director
With new starters taking their first steps in accountancy and part-qualified accountants entering the home straight of their qualification journey, CRM is bursting with talent and growth.
South Central Institute of Technology’s Preeti Vohra scoops prestigious national tech...
South Central Institute of Technology (SCIoT) is incredibly proud to announce that Reading-based Digital Technologies Trainer Preeti Vohra has been announced as one of the TechWomen100 winners.
EV charging hubs for Oxfordshire receive £1.2m funding from the Office...
Bicester based Charge Point Operator; EZ Charge have announced that a funding agreement for a £1.2m investment into the Park and Charge Oxfordshire project has now been signed by Oxfordshire County Council.
Major Local Growth Fund project will play critical role in supporting...
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership has announced the opening of the hospitality and catering facilities at Activate Learning’s City of Oxford College, with £2.17million funding secured by OxLEP through the government’s Local Growth Fund.
Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 set to launch this week, as Local...
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) have announced that the prestigious Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards are set to launch later this week, ahead of the 2022 awards – set to take place next May.
Councillors to scrutinise services that radically improve safeguarding outcomes for children...
Oxfordshire county councillors are to scrutinise services that radically improve safeguarding outcomes for children and their families, and that are also designed to reduce demands and costs for the council, at the People Overview and Scrutiny Committee at County Hall on Thursday 11 November.