Jennings becomes certified B Corp
B4 members Jennings are thrilled to announce that they are now a certified B Corp!
Business Parks
Abingdon Business Park welcomes a host of new tenants
Royal London Asset Management and XLB has successfully let the last remaining unit at Foxcombe, a 10,000 sq ft high tech industrial unit, on a 10-year lease to Alloyed.
Free family tree trail at Howbery Business Park for half term
Howbery Business Park is inviting families to come into its grounds during the October half term holidays, to try out its new Tree Trail. The initiative is part of its commitment to help increase environmental awareness among the local community.
Howbery Park’s sustainable ethos hastens return to full capacity
Howbery Business Park has bounced back quickly from the pandemic lull, with all office spaces taken again. During the last year, new businesses have arrived on the park while some established tenants have taken on extra office space, refilling vacancies created by the few who left during lockdown. There are now 57 tenants based on […]
Jennings to host Making a Difference business workshop
The Oxfordshire business park operators are partnering with Oxfordshire Greentech and South & Vale Business Support to hold an interactive workshop which aims to support small business owners build sustainable and ethical enterprises. The first live event for over two years at Jennings’ Monument Park sets the stage for small businesses to pack a big climate action punch.
Hedgehogs roll on from birds in Howbery’s biodiversity programme
The Howbery Business Park team is quilled to be focusing on making its grounds hedgehog friendly this year, as part of its ongoing commitment to the Nurture Biodiversity Scheme. It’s Howbery’s third year of six formally working on biodiversity initiatives, rolling on from previous initiatives focusing on bumblebees and birds. To support hedgehogs, the Howbery […]
Howbery newcomer strides over hurdles to profit
Despite the Covid-19 pandemic having complicated the setting up process for The Equipment Calibration Business, the company is now turning a profit and has settled into Howbery Business Park. The company was set up in October 2019 by Phil Carter, David Castle, Richard Harper and Peter Green, with Richard as the sole director working full-time […]
B4 Mini Mag: Issue 004
In this issue our lead article focuses on Owen Mumford who, as a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 in alignment with the recommendations of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
Swinging the balance of power to positivity during the pandemic
NHS Employ-Ability is a Harlow based charity that are trying to swing the balance of power to good during the pandemic. This is our story of how we have worked with local employers to help people living with mental health illness to get into and retain work in Essex and beyond.
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.
Nine new businesses take space in The Oxford Trust’s two innovation...
Nine new early-stage science and technology start-up businesses have taken space in The Oxford Trust’s two innovation centres during Autumn, as Oxford continued to see strong demand from businesses needing R&D labs, technical workspace and flexible office space.
Team spirit drives return to offices at Jennings Monument Park
Return to the office driven by strength of staff fervour for return
Albion Land signs DHL as first occupier for new 3 million...
Albion Land has contracted with DHL Supply Chain for approximately 1 million sq ft of space across two units at its proposed Axis J10 logistics park at J10 M40 between Bicester and Banbury.
Boost for Bicester’s economy and jobs with more investment at Axis...
Albion Land commits to Phase 3 with plans which will be welcomed by expanding young and mid-sized businesses