30 Years of Oxford Innovation
B4’s Richard Rosser sat down to chat with Jo Willett, Managing Director of Oxford Innovation, to talk about how far they’ve come, the challenges they face and their hopes for the future.
News
Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
Sexual Harassment at work
As more and more media stories emerge of sexual harassment in the film industry, the fashion industry, and in politics, I have been approached by HR managers concerned about the possibility of similar allegations in their business, as well as by individuals who are contemplating taking action for sexual harassment against their employer.
Faces of a Vibrant Economy: Purpose in action
Last year, we conducted research which found that company vision, culture and purpose is a top-five investment priority for more than a third (35%) of mid-market businesses. For high-growth businesses, this rises to 40%.
Boosting Oxfordshire’s SMEs with support that is priceless
Small businesses are a huge part of Oxfordshire’s economy. 93% of jobs are in SMEs.
What are management accounts? What you need from them
Management accounts are a summary of accounting data, containing the financial information business owners and key management need to make fully informed decisions on the day-to-day running of their organisation. Examples of what you might expect to report on include monitoring sales, stock, margins and cash.
Social Media & Your Business
Web-based social networking can create extraordinary exposure for your organisation, and is currently a significant piece of every marketing procedure. The advantages of utilising social networking are so great that anybody not utilising this financially savvy asset is passing up a major opportunity for an incredible showcasing chance.
A Warm Welcome to B4
The introduction to B4 for new members has always been an area we wanted to give some attention to and partnering with our new neighbours at The Manor Country House Hotel, we had the perfect opportunity to do just that.
Who’s Who: Jonna Mundy – CEO, You HR Consultancy Ltd
Meet Jonna: Growing up in London and being the youngest of 24 grandchildren, Jonna’s upbringing was 3 generations in one house, with very traditional values.
How can Oxfordshire attract develop and retain world-class talented people?
A suggested ‘Oxford salary weighting’, the need to foster engagement between business and education and the value of investing in employee development were three key themes to emerge at the inaugural Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) Business Leaders’ Q&A event.
Encrypt and Invest to Secure Your Future
Securing data is a must to prevent yourself from becoming just another statistic, says Gareth Johnson
Celebrating Our 10th Anniversary
Founded in 2008 by Cheryl-Lee Foulsham, Oxford Duplication Centre has successfully grown from a small home enterprise to a highly reputable digitisation company.
Love your workplace
Local business Aston and James are running a 3-month awareness campaign to educate local businesses on the importance of active movement in the workplace to encourage wellbeing.
Discovering Oxford
If you want to discover the wealth of sights that Oxford has to offer, let a famous City Sightseeing tour bus be your guide!
Magnetic Damage to Family Video Tapes
Magnetic tape damage is pretty common. Family tapes store video and audio information in the form of a magnetic strip. The VCR has special heads that can pick up on these magnetic signals and translate them into images and sound that plays on your TV.
Step Change Fund boosts infrastructure of three more leading community organisations
Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Step Change Fund has just awarded a total of £146,690 to three local charitable organisations that are leading the way in their fields. The grants will support infrastructure developments that will create radical improvements to the groups’ ability to address issues such as mental health and social cohesion.