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Make the change on World Car Free Day
Oxford Bus Company’s Managing Director, Phil Southall, explains the importance of giving the bus a go on World Car Free Day on Wednesday 22nd September. Not only are there health benefits for individuals, but the environment benefits from having less cars on the road.
Commute & Reconnect
Are you hybrid working and returning to the office a few days a week?
Travel with Confidence
There are so many great benefits of catching the bus.
Europe’s most powerful electric vehicle charging hub heading to Oxford as...
UK-based Pivot Power, part of EDF Renewables, and Oxford City Council have joined up with Fastned, the European electric vehicle (EV) fast charging company, Tesla Superchargers and Wenea, one of the largest EV charging services providers in Europe, to deliver Europe’s most powerful EV charging Superhub in Oxford.
The Oxford Living Wage
On this episode of The Business Brunch, we are joined by guests Cllr Susan Brown, Leader of Oxford City Council, Carmel Conway, Economic Projects Officer at Oxford City Council, Matt Peachey, Economic Development Manager for Oxford City Council, Jake Backus, Co-founder of Common Ground Cafe and Emily Scaysbrook of Hoyle’s Of Oxford and B4’s CEO, Richard Rosser as they discuss the benefits of the Oxford Living Wage.
The Oxford Living Wage
Join us as we discuss the Oxford Living Wage and it’s impact on local businesses and employees, with special guest Cllr Susan Brown (Leader of Oxford City Council).
The Oxford Living Wage
Join us as we discuss the Oxford Living Wage and it’s impact on local businesses and employees, with special guest Cllr Susan Brown (Leader of Oxford City Council).
Funding commitment takes Opens forward
Work can now progress on preparation of proposals, consultation and future planning application.
Oxpens site and the route to regeneration
OxWED, the joint venture between Oxford City Council and Nuffield College is, today [24 February] setting out the next steps for the redevelopment of the Oxpens site. OxWED is working towards a consultation with stakeholders this Summer and the submission of an outline planning application by early 2022 – it is now seeking investment from its shareholders to make that happen.
Businesses focus on employability skills
With employability looming as one of the major issues for 2021, a group of Oxfordshire business representatives have started working on how the next generation of employees can be better prepared for work.
A Focus on Equality, Diversity and Inclusion in the Workplace
I was delighted to co-host the B4 Equality, Diversity and Inclusion live broadcast at the Ashmolean Museum. The purpose of the initiative was to help organisations and its people to thrive through putting a spotlight on this increasingly important topic.
Attend Oxford Living Wage Week Event (Online)
It is #LivingWageWeek, from 9 – 15 November 2020, and we are celebrating the hundreds of thousands of low paid workers who have received a pay rise because of the Living Wage movement.
Oxford City Business Update
Our communities are under severe pressure during the crisis but there have been a few positives, less pollution, less waste and increased awareness and support for the vulnerable amongst others.
Restart, Recover and Renew – How Oxford might recover better? With...
This talk will look at ways Oxford City Council and partners are working to stimulate a better economic recovery in a world that is changing rapidly after the events of 2020.
Latest business support update from Oxford City Council
I am writing with the latest coronavirus business support update from Oxford City Council. It covers the following: 1. Discretionary Grants Fund. 2. New central Government business support measures. 3. Re-opening. 4. Business support survey. and 5. Talk of the Town.
National and Local Support for Businesses Affected by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
1. Grants Update from our Business Rates team: “We have paid out more than £19.5m in grants to businesses since the start of April, but we are still trying to contact a number of businesses who have yet to complete our online grant form.
Business Support update for Oxford businesses from OCC
Are you eligible and have you applied for the coronavirus business support grants made available via your local Council?
Oxford City Council facilitates first £170,000 of coronavirus grants to Oxford’s...
Oxford City Council has facilitated the first £170,000 of Government grants to small businesses in the city to support them through the coronavirus outbreak.
Oxford City Activities Hub
Oxford City Council has launched an online Activities Hub with links to advice on exercise, mental health, learning and cultural activities to help residents find supportive resources while social distancing measures are in place.
National and local support for businesses impacted by Coronavirus (COVID-19)
I’m writing with the latest business support email from Oxford City Council. This update includes:
Oxford City Council COVID-19 Support
We are writing to all businesses in Oxford today with information and guidance about how to access national and local support for everyone impacted by coronavirus (COVID-19).
IHub: Innovating to Support a Smarter Oxfordshire
We all know that Oxfordshire is at the forefront of technological innovation linked to its world-beating science and medical sector. What you may not know is that Oxfordshire County Council is heavily involved in many innovation projects, particularly in transport and social care, that bring together public and private sector partners.
Better Broadband Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire County Council’s “Better Broadband Oxfordshire” programme has been finding fantastic results from its efforts to roll out better digital infrastructure across the county.