Blake Morgan welcomes business development expert back to the firm
Law firm Blake Morgan is pleased to announce the recent appointment of John Parkinson to its business development team.
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Blake Morgan conveyancers shortlisted for national award
Blake Morgan’s conveyancing specialists in the Thames Valley have been shortlisted for a customer service accolade in the largest independent awards in the UK property industry.
Making big waves in China to test ship design
Engineering and environmental hydraulics company, HR Wallingford, based at Howbery Business Park, has been awarded a £12m contract to supply a deep water Wave Generation System to equip a Seakeeping and Manoeuvring Basin which is being created by the Shanghai Ship and Shipping Research Institute (SSSRI) on an island off the east coast of China to test ship design.
Check with a cause before remembering it in your Will, law...
People who want to leave money to a good cause in their Will are being urged to check with their chosen charity first to make sure the gift can be used as they intended.
Track record of success continues for Penningtons Manches
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.
Holiday Inn, Newbury Racecourse and Hawkwell House Hotel play host to...
B4 Members were treated to three events this summer starting with Speed Networking at The Holiday Inn in Oxford, followed by two excellent Platinum Dinners at Hawkwell House Hotel and Newbury Racecourse.
How to improve your holiday snaps!
Over the last 8 years working for B4 I’ve seen plenty of our Editor Richard Rosser’s attempts at holiday photography. Richard, like a lot of us, is not bad at photography. Many of us know some basics about lining up a shot and getting a good background in here, but perhaps looking at some basic professional practices could lead to some more impressive snaps for everyone and a much lovelier way of remembering your family holidays!
Leading the way to future success: An interview with Jonathan Walton,...
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.
Time to return to ‘authentic’ marketing and ‘spank the cowboys’
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.
A guide to resolution
OR, why we ask for a bigger picture from you! This brief guide will (hopefully) explain why we can’t use certain images for print, and what this Image Resolution thing is all about. We want you to look your best.
Attracting and retaining global talent in an uncertain future
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.
How to score on and off the pitch
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.
Penningtons Manches’ highly ranked team offers individuals access to excellence
The Oxford office of Penningtons Manches LLP has considerably strengthened its offering for individuals since Manches joined forces with Penningtons in October 2013.
First Oxford family lawyer is awarded a fellowship of the prestigious...
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).