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One of B4’s newest members are Chapman Robinson and Moore Accountants (CRM) based in Kidlington, Oxford. Long-term supporter of B4, Mike Foster, who joined the firm towards the end of 2016 said; “Bringing CRM into the B4 community was one of my priorities on joining the firm”.
Working on a start-up or early stage business can produce a real variety of emotions ranging from excitement at the endless possibilities, to anxiety over dealing with all the paper work and filing deadlines.
In its recent Judgment on Employment Tribunal fees, the Supreme Court laid waste to the Government’s rationale for imposing fees for employees bringing employment tribunal claims.
The cynical may argue that getting involved in CSR and local community activities is driven by commercial reasons. In fact, we’ve always been keen to play our part as one of our core values from Partners across the business is care for colleagues, clients and our local area. We’re proud of the work we do, and it’s fun.
Alan Richardson, Partner at Grant Thornton discusses the challenges and opportunities facing CFOs today.
The Oxford office of law firm Penningtons Manches continues to go from strength to strength. The last 12 months have seen its specialist teams complete a string of successful deals, welcome prominent new recruits and launch exciting new initiatives.
Whitley Stimpson is one of the country’s leading independent accountancy firms, with offices in Banbury, Bicester, High Wycombe and Witney. The company, which has been providing financial advice to businesses and individuals for over 86 years, is ranked within the top 100 practices in the country and is recognised as one of the top ten accountancy employers in the UK. This is down to their expertise and experience in accountancy, tax and business advice and their strength in a number of sector specialties.
Data protection rules are changing in favour of privacy for the consumer, as the General Data Protection Regulations (GDPR) seek to curb the excesses of ‘cowboy’ marketing and provide protection for the privacy rights of individuals.
While many of Oxford’s tech spinout businesses have thrived thanks to access to investment funds, the vote to leave the European Union presents new challenges in terms of labour mobility and talent acquisition, vital issues for a start-up.
Oxford United’s recent success on the pitch leads not only to Wembley but also to potential commercial reward off the pitch. Penningtons Manches takes a look at how “The U’s” can protect – and capitalise on – one of its most valuable assets: the brand.
The Oxford office of Penningtons Manches LLP has considerably strengthened its offering for individuals since Manches joined forces with Penningtons in October 2013.
Jane Mitchell, the head of family law at Penningtons Manches in Oxford, has become the first lawyer in Oxford and the Thames Valley to be awarded a fellowship of the International Academy of Matrimonial Lawyers (IAML).