What’s the point of purpose?
And what does it mean for people in business and profit? We asked some B4 members to share their understanding of what this means to them, their businesses and the world today.
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.
Oxford Brookes donates items which could raise over £22,000 for charity
Items donated by Oxford Brookes University students and staff could raise over £22,000 for the British Heart Foundation as part of the charity’s annual Pack for Good campaign.
Blake Morgan signs Thames Valley Mental Wellbeing Charter
Leading law firm Blake Morgan LLP has signed the Thames Valley Chambers of Commerce’s Mental Health Wellbeing Charter as part of the firm’s commitment to supporting and ensuring mental wellbeing.
Help close the education gap with our match fund
Every pound donated up to £30,000 will be doubled to help disadvantaged communities improve children’s school readiness with our match-funding initiative on The Good Exchange. The match starts on Giving Tuesday and runs for the next 10 months.
Oxford United Tackle Loneliness With Virtual Coffee Mornings
Help Oxford United in the Community tackle loneliness in Oxfordshire during the current lockdown.
Homeless Charity Emmaus Announces Partnership With Hermes UK
National homelessness charity Emmaus has announced that Hermes UK, the leading consumer delivery company, has become a corporate partner, supporting its aim to give its companions a home, meaningful work and a sense of belonging.
OSEP launches POP2020 to celebrate business as a force for good
Organisations from across Oxfordshire are coming together to take part in POP2020: Power of Purpose Week, celebrating business as a force for good.
Tulip Donation, We need your help!
Our Gardens Team have around 800 bulbs for ‘Strong Love’ Tulips that we are hoping to donate to a local good cause or charity.
T…WINNING
Brendon Cross is the public face of STL, he’s also the founder of the phenomenal Twin Town charity event.
Adept graphics invest in oxfordshire
The Oxfordshire business community is close-knit; we’re brought together in a big way by the B4 organisation and all of the Oxfordshire businesses that support it and each other.
OCF names Adrian Sell as CEO
Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is pleased to announce the appointment of Adrian Sell as CEO.
Effects of working from home on our wellbeing
Our brain doesn’t like uncertainty – if you feel stressed, it’s not just you. You can be assured that it’s completely normal if you’re feeling stressed and unsettled due to Covid and restrictions.
Employee Volunteering Best-Practice Guide
Employee volunteering provides significant benefits to businesses and employees, as well as having a significant impact on charities and at the heart of local communities. Some of the professional skills employers and staff might take for granted are priceless to charities and community organisations – according to the NCVO almanac, the value of volunteering is estimated at £22.6bn per year.
Work Experience Best-Practice Guide
Work experience is a placement offered by an employer on their premises, during which school or college students carry out tasks more or less as an employee would. The placement can last for a week or longer, and includes an emphasis on the learning aspects of the experience.
Closing the attainment gap: the importance of reading event
With Oxfordshire already facing a larger attainment gap at age 16 than the rest of England, what will the impact of lockdown be?