Raise’24: The one Christmas Party you won’t want to miss
Take a moment to cast your mind back to last December (perhaps not easy in these summer months).
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Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
Software Update Failure and its effect on your business.
Your business was probably not seriously affected by the recent CrowdStrike outage. However, there are a few lessons to be learned from the event. CrowdStrike is a leading independent cybersecurity company with a large number of corporate users. The software update they issued in July 24 contained a corrupted file which affected Windows systems, in […]
Is Workplace Culture a Myth?
Workplace culture – a buzzword we hear constantly. Companies boast about their unique cultures to attract talent and boost morale. But is this celebrated concept of workplace culture actually real, or just a cleverly crafted illusion? Alexandra Rae, CEO of B4 PLATINUM Members, Wise Investment, explores further with the help of fellow B4 members.
Oxfordshire’s Football Triumvirate connect at Blenheim Palace
On August 7th, for the first time ever a panel of representatives from The Oxfordshire Football Association, Oxford City and Oxford United will join forces to discuss opportunities and common challenges in front of an invited audience of local businesses at Blenheim Palace.
Boostworks Appoints Joanne Werker as new CEO
Boostworks, a leading provider of employee reward and recognition, benefits delivery and wellbeing solutions, is pleased to announce an exciting leadership transition.
B4 In Numbers – the last 12 months
It’s been quite a year at B4, a year which has seen us double our B4 Platinum Member numbers, host events in Palaces, Michelin-starred restaurants, boats, vineyards, farms and Oxford University colleges. We’ve also managed to make quite an impression with the B4 website and on social media with almost 1.4 million B4 website views and over half a million impressions across our two LinkedIn accounts.
B4 Member of the Month – Helen Fallon, Global CTS
We’d like to thank Helen for being such a supportive Member of the B4 community. Helen is not only a regular introducer of new Members to B4, she’s also great at engaging with everyone’s news on LinkedIn, in the true collaborative spirit of B4. It’s working for Helen too – she’s making incredible connections and receiving plenty of instructions through the B4 community, showing that the more you put in, the more you get out.
Dreamer or adventurer? Six by Nico announces first ever “versus” series...
Six weeks, two menus, one important choice – Six by Nico announces “versus” concept across all UK restaurants
Why having an audit can boost your business
Many directors will wince at the prospect of an audit, seeing it as a necessary evil to meet statutory obligations.
Pioneering Ethical Recruitment: Insights from Hooray’s Founder
Richard Arthur, Founder and Managing Director of recently certified B Corp, Hooray Recruitment, will be joining us for our next CEO & Leaders lunch at B4 HQ in September.
5 Tips on How to Brighten Up and Modernise Your Workspace
Here’s how to brighten up and modernise your workspace Your workspace is more than just a place to work; it’s a reflection of your brand, productivity, and creativity. In today’s fast-paced business world, creating a vibrant and modern workspace is key to enhancing employee satisfaction and overall efficiency. At Aston & James, we understand the […]
The Oxford Trust submits plans for new Aspen Building to boost...
The Oxford Trust has submitted plans to Oxford City Council for its new Aspen Building to be built at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford, to provide additional laboratory and office grow-on space for science and tech start-ups.
Celebrating another record year with our highest turnover and all staff...
Mills & Reeve are pleased to announce a record turnover of £168 million for 2023/24, a 14.1% increase. Fees grew by 14.6% surpassing ambitious targets set for 2025 a year in advance.
Olympics 2024: Getting the balance right in sports nutrition
As the countdown to the Olympics gets underway, the focus for athletes is on getting fitter, faster, and stronger, but at what cost? Qualified sports nutritionist Clare Shaw, a Senior Sports Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University, and a practitioner on the Sport and Exercise Nutrition register (SENr), is researching the impact of low energy availability in athletes for her PhD. Here she discusses her research and offers tips for balancing energy intake and output.
DAZZLING MEMORIES AT THE UK’S ONLY BLACK-TIE MUSIC AND ARTS FESTIVAL
Henley Festival presented by Westcoast – the UK’s only black-tie music and arts festival – returned for five magical summer nights of world-class music, comedy, art, dining and dancing from Wednesday 10 to Sunday 14 July.