Marvellous B4 50th Edition Celebration at Blenheim
Marvellous B4 50th Edition Celebration at Blenheim
B4 were proud to welcome B4 Members and their guests to the impressive Great Hall at Blenheim in order to celebrate the release of B4’s 50th Edition. Guests enjoyed an evening of relaxed networking, drinks and canapés, with speeches from Richard Rosser, CEO of B4, Dominic Hare, CEO of Blenheim and Ashley Cavers, Co-Founder & Director of The Wonky Food Co.
Dominic Hare, CEO of Blenheim commented: “We were honoured to be approached by Richard to play host to this very special anniversary. Put simply, B4 makes business work better. Long may Richard, his team and their special work continue to flourish.”
B4’s Richard Rosser added: “B4 is incredibly lucky to include Blenheim as one of our most trusted members. It’s an absolute pleasure to work with Dominic and the team and they certainly put on a great show for us to help us celebrate our 50th edition, not forgetting the fact that the Palace provided the backdrop to our 50th cover. Blenheim have always been one of Oxfordshire’s most valuable assets which has, over the last 20 years, transformed into a dynamic venue for a wide range of events and pursuits. That is testament to the team, now lead by the inspirational Dominic Hare. The passion and vision that they all have for the future of Blenheim is admirable…and they’re performing incredibly. For B4 to have such a strong relationship with Blenheim is invaluable and we look forward to working with Dominic and the team on some exciting ventures for 2018.”
Ashley Cavers, Co-Founder & Director of The Wonky Food Co. commented: “It was a privilege to be invited to attend B4’s 50th Edition celebrations, and have the opportunity to talk about our business, as well as announce our exciting new partnership with Blenheim Palace. To have the support of such respected and established businesses as B4 and Blenheim will be invaluable as we embark on our new venture.”
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View the event Video here: bit.ly/2EnV1pN
About Blenheim
Blenheim Palace makes a unique and magnificent venue for corporate and private events and weddings, whatever the size and style. This World Heritage Site is set in more than 2000 acres of beautiful landscaped Parkland and boasts over 300 years of history, with more than six spaces available for use.
About The Wonky Food Co.
The Wonky Food Company was started in 2017 to tackle the problem of food waste. Instead of throwing them away, we take imperfect and surplus fruit and veg and turn them into delicious products. We’re launching with a range of relishes in the spring, with many new products to follow.
COMPANIES IN ATTENDANCE
| Abingdon & Witney College | Experience Oxfordshire | Oxford Duplication Centre |
| ads Oxford | Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd | Oxford Fine Dining |
| Alexandra Roman Fashion | Finance.work | Oxford Garden Design |
| Bicester Village VIP Apartment | Frederick Jewson Photography | Oxfordshire Community Foundation |
| Blake Morgan | Frilford Heath Golf Club | OxLEP |
| Bodleian Libraries | GBS Architects | Phyllis Court Club |
| Bongo IT | Global CTS | QPQ Software Ltd |
| Boys and Girls Promotions | Handelsbanken | Royds Withy King |
| Brand New Dawn | Hartwell House | Scott Insurance Consulting |
| BrookStreet des Roches | Hawkwell House | See Local |
| Build Your Brand Story | Headway Oxfordshire | Selective Recruitment Solutions |
| Business Buzz | Helen and Douglas House | Shot at an Angle |
| Business Doctors | Holiday Inn Oxford | Studio8 |
| Chapman Robinson & Moore | James Cowper Kreston | Taylor & Francis Group |
| CIS Ltd | Kingerlee Ltd | The Fantastic Hairdresser |
| City of Oxford Orchestra | Leading Edge Coaching | The Wonky Food Company |
| Coaching Mindset | Legal Business Help | Think Inspire and Create |
| Collaborent | LightBright Communications | Two One Services |
| Complete Catering | Lucy Tulloch Coaching | Wellers |
| Conversis | MBHR Support | Worcester College |
| Cultural Chemistry | Oxford Castle Unlocked | You HR Consultancy |
| DWA | Oxford City Council |
FEEDBACK
“Thank you Richard and the B4 team, great night and it’s great to hear Dominic’s update on Blenheim’s objectives. Nice to see so many regular faces and equally new ones. Congrats on the 50th edition.” – Caroline O’Connor, Commercial Director, Phyllis Court Club
“An incredible evening, hosted by an incredible family! Another huge and well deserved congratulations to you all at B4 on your 50th edition.” – Saffron Bowdler, Sales & Marketing Manager, Oxford Castle Unlocked
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