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Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.

Private Transport, Sustainability | National

Get to grips with today’s EV financial incentives to fast-track the...

B4 NewsdeskFri 1st Oct 20213 min

Despite fleet average carbon emissions reducing by a record-breaking 11.8% in a single year1, and demand for battery electric, plug-in hybrid and hybrid cars surging ahead2, the electric vehicle (EV) market still has some way to go in facilitating the UK’s Road to zero ambition. In recognition, Government is offering generous financial support to help increase the uptake of EVs, especially in the fleet market. Venson Automotive Solutions puts the spotlight on how to reduce an EV investment to cut a fleet’s carbon footprint.

Health, People | National

Contacta shortlisted for two awards at AV Awards 2021

B4 NewsdeskFri 1st Oct 20213 min

Innovative product development sees Contacta as a finalist in two industry award categories

Health, Sport | National

World’s Five Highest-Paid Athletes Racked in More than $600M in 2021

B4Fri 1st Oct 20212 min

The year 2021 has been a pretty good year for the world’s best athletes, who earned hundreds of millions of dollars through their lucrative sports contracts and heavy endorsement deals.

EDI, Education, Training | National, Oxfordshire

Celebrating National Inclusion Week

B4Fri 1st Oct 20214 min

This week we are celebrating National Inclusion Week. This week’s theme is #UnitedForInclusion and looks to share inclusion in all its forms. National Inclusion Week asks us to consider three questions:

People, Recruitment | National

These are the 5 best side hustles, according to business experts

B4Fri 1st Oct 20213 min

One in four people in the UK currently have a side hustle, which generates a huge £72 billion for the UK economy.

Finance | Oxfordshire

MTD for Income Tax Self Assessment Delayed

Wenn TownsendThu 30th Sep 20212 min

The introduction of Making Tax Digital (MTD) for Income Tax Self-Assessment (ITSA) has been delayed to April 2024, giving businesses and landlords breathing room to prepare for the changes needed to ensure that they are compliant.

Manufacturing, Public Transport | National, Oxfordshire

Cutting-edge optical design digital technology for Unipart Dorman

UnipartThu 30th Sep 20211 min

Designing and developing new LED signals for the rail infrastructure is critical to exceeding the high performance expectations of Unipart Dorman’s customers.

IT Services, Web Development & Design | National, Oxfordshire

Shopping for a web host? Look for these must-have security features

Storm InternetThu 30th Sep 20216 min

The Wordfence-WPScan whitepaper is out, shedding light on the state of Wordpress security. But these threats aren’t just limited to Wordpress; virtually any website that uses a database, accepts user input (e.g. forms), or has a login page (for users or site administrators) is a legitimate target.

Health, Manufacturing | Oxfordshire

Owen Mumford launches new 2-step single-use auto-injector platform Aidaptus®

Owen MumfordThu 30th Sep 20213 min

Industry first single-use auto-injector for both 1ml and 2.25 pre-filled syringes with versatile design for different fill volumes in the same device.

Business Parks, Responsible Business, Sustainability | Oxfordshire

Biodiversity work recognised at the 2021 National Landscape Awards

Howbery ParkThu 30th Sep 20211 min

We are pleased to announce that with Nurture Landscapes we are one of the winners at the 2021 National Landscape Awards. We are delighted to have been successful in the Nature Conservation & Biodiversity Enhancement category as this recognises our efforts to improve the biodiversity of the park. An award ceremony will be held in December where the principal awards across the categories will be announced.

IT Services, Tech, IT & Comms | Oxfordshire

ICO Data Protection Registration Fee: How Much and Who Needs to...

DatabasixThu 30th Sep 20218 min

If you’re a company director or small business owner, you may have been surprised recently by a letter from the Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO), requiring you to pay an annual ‘data protection registration fee’.

Business Strategy, Leadership, Sustainability | Oxfordshire

The Challenge Of Sustainable Business Growth

Chapman, Robinson & MooreThu 30th Sep 20213 min

This summer, we have been exploring all things business growth: team growth, personal growth, financing growth, leading growth, pitfalls of growth and growth stakeholders. This time we’re looking at the longer-term issues of growth – how to make it sustainable and how to measure it.

Office Refurbishment, Office Services, Responsible Business, Sustainability | Cambridgeshire, Oxfordshire

COEL’s Subsidiary Company CMS Cambridge Delivers Sustainable Furniture Disposal Solutions

B4 NewsdeskThu 30th Sep 20214 min

With many offices being reconfigured in the wake of the pandemic, how do we dispose of redundant furniture in an ethical way? CMS Cambridge, the furniture division of local design and fit out firm offers a sustainable service for clients that care about their green credentials.

Charities, Community Building, Education, People | Oxfordshire

Reading College students cook up a storm at Reading Town Meal

Activate LearningThu 30th Sep 20213 min

Professional culinary arts students from Reading College put their skills to good use on Saturday 25 September when they took part in the Reading Town Meal.

Manufacturing, Tech, IT & Comms | Oxfordshire

New UK space strategy launched in Oxfordshire

Oxfordshire LEPThu 30th Sep 20212 min

Oxfordshire hosted the launch of a new UK space strategy at the home of Western Europe’s biggest space cluster, namely Harwell Campus.

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