B4 Mid-Summer Platinum Dinner in The Yurt at Nicholsons
B4 Members are invited to join us for a mid-summer’s dinner in The Yurt at Nicholsons, a beautiful setting for a relaxed dinner.
People
Your people are your most valuable asset when running a successful business. Here you will find content relating to topics such as HR, Training, Recruitment, Fitness and Mental Health and much more.
New legislative changes are set to upheave rules from 1st January...
Here’s an overview of the key changes that will kick-in from the 1st of January 2024: Simplified Holiday Pay Calculations: The proposed changes permit rolled-up holiday pay for part-year workers and those with irregular working hours. Retained EU Case Law Clarification: Carryover of 4 weeks annual leave to the following year in cases where a […]
A Look Back on 2023 and what to Expect in 2024 from...
2023 has been a bumper year of over 70 events for B4 across our two communities in Oxfordshire and Shropshire with 2024 promising even more in terms of a bumper events calendar and some exciting new additions to the increasing list of benefits for B4 Members.
Oxford Brookes hosts event looking at the future of autonomous transport
The future of transport and the challenges facing the development of smart, connected and autonomous vehicles was discussed at a two-day event at Oxford Brookes University earlier this month.
Strategic Focus on B4 Platinum Sees 6X growth in one year
Up until January of this year B4 had enjoyed the support of a small group of Platinum Members who in turn enjoyed priority access to high-quality dinners at wonderful venues including Blenheim Palace, Saïd Business School, Nicholsons and Oxford University colleges.
Navigating Financial Sustainability Challenges in Higher Education
At Unipart, we have benefitted higher education institutions with a novel approach which can help tackle financial challenges and develop long-term capability for performance improvement.
Research, Innovation and Enterprise
Hello and welcome to the second edition of Research, Innovation and Enterprise: Shaping the Future, showcasing more of our colleagues’ work and research.
Oxford Brookes launches new Defence & Security Research centre
Oxford Brookes University has launched an innovative new research centre focusing on matters of defence and security.
Taking the Stress Out of Recruitment
Businesses need a recruitment partner who will support growth by understanding the business, culture and exactly what impact the job role has within the business. We’re delighted at B4 that Helen Fallon, Managing Director of Global CTS have joined B4 as Platinum Members to support the B4 community with its recruitment needs.
PREMIER FOOTBALL STARS SUPPORT OXBRIDGE FOUNDATION
Football stars Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko have backed the launch of a charity (Oxbridge Foundation) which will fund scholarships for Ukrainian students affected by the war.
Top networks merge to connect thousands of Oxfordshire businesses
Two of Oxfordshire’s premier business networks are to merge connecting nearly 2,250 companies in the county.
Two Oxford Brookes students begin Master’s scholarship funded by Sir Lewis...
Two Oxford Brookes University students are among the country’s first to begin a fully funded motorsport scholarship, thanks to a grant from a charity founded by seven-times Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE HonFREng.
Oxford Brookes University partners in new nutrition initiative to improve prisoners’...
A new partnership spearheaded by Oxford Brookes University, Think Through Nutrition and HM Prison and Probation Service is set to target the link between nutrition and behaviour.