Oxford United in the Community Extend Virtual Coffee Mornings
Oxford United in the Community will again provide support to the over 70s during the latest COVID-19 lockdown by hosting a new series of virtual coffee mornings to help tackle loneliness.
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Oxford United In The Community To Provide Kickstart Job Opportunities For...
Oxford United in the Community is offering young people the chance to work within the charity as part of the government’s Kickstart scheme.
Just Launched: Diploma in Workplace Data Protection with CPD Accredited Modules
2020 was a very challenging year for anyone responsible for HR, whether this was implementing the job retention scheme (furlough), supporting redundancy decisions, ensuring all remote working staff didn’t feel overwhelmed and isolated, introducing new HR software systems, or recruiting during the pandemic using video technology. It was during the first national lockdown that Sally […]
Requests for COVID-19 charitable funding soar as philanthropists urge people to...
Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s latest grants round, opened last week in response to lockdown 3, has been overwhelmed with applications from local charities, indicating a great continued frontline need. The charity and its donors are therefore appealing for the public to give in support of this response.
Diversity, Inclusion and Belonging
Numerous studies show that Black, Asian and minority ethnic employees still face significant barriers in the workplace. From recruitment and progression to reaching leadership positions, there are strategies that organisations can adopt to improve team representation from entry level all the way through to boardroom.
Owen Mumford chosen as sole supplier for safety pen needles in...
Owen Mumford, a global industry leader in medical device design and manufacturing based in Oxfordshire, has been appointed as the sole supplier for insulin safety pen needles by the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership – Procurement Services [NWSSP-PS] hosted by Velindre NHS Trust.
B4 Community Building Day
It’s B4 Community Building Day at B4. So we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.
Support for local businesses, charities, and young people starting careers
4Thought is offering free sessions of up to 2hrs in January 2021 to support people who struggle to access coaching, who are struggling working from home, or who are trying to get started in their careers.
A request from Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Professor...
I am writing to ask if you would like to take part in a government-funded research project looking to understand the immediate and long-term impact of the COVID-19 crisis on UK entrepreneurs and business owners. There is a survey to complete here: http://bit.ly/3oWIIDH We are also interested in speaking with entrepreneurs and business owners about […]
B4 People and Strategy Day
It’s B4 People and Strategy Day at B4. So we’re highlighting some recent and not so recent articles and press releases posted by B4 members over the past year or so.
The Future Of Work
The world of work is changing. Artificial intelligence, automation, remote working, and robotics will make this shift as significant as the mechanisation in prior generations of agriculture and mass manufacturing. While some jobs will be lost, and many others created, almost all will change.
Orcro Launches OpenChain Certification
Orcro Limited becomes the UK’s first accredited provider of ISO/IEC 5230:2020 compliance certifications.
You HR relaunch You HR Academy for remote working teams
You HR Consultancy is excited to announce they have relaunched their online You HR Academy specifically to support the management and development of remote working teams in small to medium-sized businesses without an in-house HR function.
Partnership announces support for homeless people this Christmas
Partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) are working together to provide accommodation and services for people experiencing rough sleeping and living in supported accommodation this Christmas.