
Delightful B4 Classic Event at Milton Hill House
B4 were pleased to welcome B4 Members & guests to delightful Milton Hill House. Guests were served canapés and drinks, followed by welcome speeches from B4’s CEO Richard Rosser and Ben Sanders, General Manager of Milton Hill House.
Ben Sanders, General Manager of Milton Hill House commented: “It is always a pleasure to host the B4 Networking Events. As ever, the turn-out was fantastic and it was wonderful to introduce new local business colleagues to our hotel.”
B4’s Richard Rosser added: “A huge thank you to Ben and his fantastic team at Milton Hill for not only making us so welcome but for also hosting a vibrant B4 Classic Event in their superb venue. We had some great feedback on the night and even more after the event so this is testament to Ben and his team. Thank you also to our new B4 Connectors, Mike Foster of Chapman, Robinson & Moore and Zena Kennedy of Two One Services, for connecting us to so many new guests. Final thanks go to Cath Convery of Explosive Learning Solutions for instigating the impromptu International Women’s Day group photo – inspired thinking Cath and a great result!”
View photos from the event here.
We were delighted to welcome representatives from the following companies:
ads advertising & design solutions | G-SMATT Europe Media Limited |
Alberon Ltd | Hampton by Hilton Oxford |
Blake Morgan | Helen and Douglas House |
Brand New Dawn | Mark Carrington |
Brethertons | Mayfield Press |
Brown Creative | Migrate UK |
Buddha Travel | Point of Difference Workspace Ltd |
Build Your Brand Story | Power Play Coaching Ltd |
Business Buzz | Pro-Eco Ltd |
Business Doctors | Proficio Solutions |
Buzz Digital Marketing | QPQ Software |
Carbon Colour | Royds Withy King |
Chapman Robinson & Moore Accountants | Smokin Donut Ltd |
CIS Ltd | Sonnemann Toon Architects LLP |
Crossland Employment Solicitors | STL Communications |
CRS Document Solutions | Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group |
Examination Schools, University of Oxford | The Plastic Goldfish Company |
Experience Oxfordshire | Two One Services |
Explosive Learning Solutions Ltd | Vale4Business |
Fixed Fee Placements | You HR Consultancy |
Freeths LLP | Zanzi Digital Marketing |
GBS Architects |
Feedback
“Thanks to B4’s Richard Rosser & Sandra Dibling for making me feel so welcome at my first B4 Event. It was a really great evening and Milton Hill House hotel was a fabulous location.” – Vashti Bedwell, Director, Point of Difference
“We had a fantastic evening last night celebrating International Womens Day with some wonderful B4 business women!” – Mandy Biddle, Sales & Marketing Consultant, ads advertising & design solutions
About Milton Hill House
Surrounded by 22 acres of tranquil parkland just 13 miles from Oxford, Milton Hill, Abingdon seamlessly blends a graceful Georgian manor house with modern amenities. You’ll feel the history the moment you arrive at the house – that’s because previous residents include King William III and Peter the Great, and Sir Mortimer Signer of the Singer sewing machine family. You’ll find seasonal, locally sourced food and drink in our relaxed restaurant and bar, whilst elsewhere there’s a gym, indoor heated pool, spa, sauna, five-a-side football pitch, and croquet lawn, as well as a range of comfy bedrooms upstairs. Offering 21 flexible and contemporary event spaces, and an experienced in-house events team, the hotel is ideal for meetings, training, and conferences for up to 200 guests. Whereas the sweeping drive, landscaped Italian gardens, and beautiful vistas make Milton Hill a beautiful setting for weddings and celebrations alike.
www.miltonoxfordshire.co.uk 0871 222 4812
Upcoming B4 Events
B4 Classic Event at Pint Shop
- Time: 19th April 2018, 6pm – 8pm
- Venue: Pint Shop, 25-27 George Street, Oxford, Oxfordshire, OX1 2AU
- Tickets: b4-business.com/event/b4-classic-event-pint-shop
B4 Classic Event at Milton Park
- Time: 10th May 2018, 6pm – 8pm
- Venue: Milton Park Innovation Centre, Abingdon, Oxfordshire OX14 4RY
- Tickets: b4-business.com/event/b4-classic-event-milton-park
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