Thames Travel re-launch weekend night bus services
Thames Travel is re-launching its night bus services this weekend to support the return of the night-time economy.
Community Building
Over one third of online shoppers will only associate with responsible...
More than one third (35 per cent) of online shoppers in the UK will only associate with ‘responsible’ brands – including those that treat staff fairly, source goods ethically, and do not misuse consumer data.
Toyota Opens Funding Programme for Start-Ups offering Inclusive Mobility and Sustainability...
Toyota Motor Europe (TME) and ISDI Digital Business School have launched the second edition of the Toyota Startup Accelerator funding programme, calling for entries from startups developing innovative solutions for inclusive mobility and sustainability.
Responsible Business
Businesses have a responsibility to their communities, to be supportive and at the very least not actively cause harm. Here you will find content relating to businesses being a Force for Good, supporting charities and their local communities.
‘Hot Officing’ Launches at Monument Park
In a world of hybrid workplaces, and a reluctance to return to the office full time, one Oxfordshire business park introduces rurally located offices to hire by the day
Bringing you the best from the Estate this July
We enjoy no better sight than peaceful calves snoozing in the sun, and these little ones were snapped doing just that in their High Park field. Our teams have been busy as always, ensuring our Estate is carefully managed and all our livestock are happy and healthy.
Upcoming OxLEP event: ‘The Oxfordshire Plan 2050 – why the business...
Businesses from across the county are being encouraged to sign-up to an upcoming online panel event, critical as the Oxfordshire Plan 2050 moves closer to its consultation period.
City Sightseeing helping locals rediscover Oxford
Tourism in Oxford is bouncing back, as 2,000 visitors per week enjoyed open-top bus tours of the city in June.
Blake Morgan rewards 37 members of staff in latest round of...
Leading law firm Blake Morgan has promoted 37 lawyers and support staff across its offices in London, Wales, the Thames Valley and on the South Coast.
Candlemaker Wins Blenheim’s Start-up Business Award
A candlemaker from Long Wittenham has won Blenheim’s annual business start-up competition.
Unipart ranked among top employee-owned companies
Unipart Group has been named as one of the UK’s leading companies for employee ownership. The global manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group based in Oxford placed fifth on the 2021 Employee Ownership Top 50.
COEL’s subsidiary company CMS Cambridge delivers sustainable furniture disposal solutions
With many offices being reconfigured in the wake of the pandemic, how do we dispose of redundant furniture in an ethical way? CMS Cambridge, the furniture division of local design and fit out firm offers a sustainable service for clients that care about their green credentials.
High Sheriff of Oxfordshire opens new R&D laboratories at Wood Centre...
The High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain has officially opened the newly-converted class II R&D laboratories alongside Jeremy Long, chair of the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP), and Steve Burgess of The Oxford Trust, the charity that owns the building.
Blake Morgan supports operational transfer of Reading leisure centres to social...
Reading Borough Council has signed a partnership contract with the non-profit social enterprise organisation Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which will now take over the operation of Reading’s four leisure centres on the Council’s behalf.
Common HR Issues
We are now halfway through 2021, and the global COVID-19 pandemic has continued to cause organisations to think swiftly on their feet to respond to shifts in perspective and priorities and reassess future planning.