Freeths strengthens Bristol team with strategic senior promotions
National law firm Freeths has promoted Michael Bray and Lottie Hugo to senior positions within the Bristol team.
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Why You Should Consider Your Documents And Have Them Digitally Preserved.
Digitising paper documents into secure & accessible electronic records. Our services at Oxford Duplication Centre offer a complete range of document scanning solutions to digitise archives of existing records. We can handle any type of document, from student records to complex technical drawings, from a single file through to entire archives. Our services digitise upto […]
Oxford Innovation Space delighted to be managing its first London based...
With over 35 years’ experience, Oxford Innovation Space has been appointed to manage FBC Clerkenwell in the London borough of Islington. FBC Clerkenwell is an established family-run, flexible workspace that has been dedicated to supporting small businesses for the last 40 years, including Zego, Patch Plants, Karma Drinks, Deliveroo and Movember. The site is a former 1930’s printworks and also houses the London Metropolitan Archives. It was one of the first serviced office providers in London and has helped a variety of diverse and interesting businesses to grow and flourish over the years.
Innovative personal safety alarm heralds a new way to call for...
Pick Protection is launching a first of its kind personal safety alarm, a combination of an app and wearable trigger button which can prompt a category 1 police response to an exact GPS location. This innovation in personal safety offers the highest level of response to an emergency situation, with just a double click.
Oxford Brookes University works to bridge gender gap in science, technology,...
An initiative to find solutions to the gender gap in STEM researchers who become business leaders is taking place at Oxford Brookes University.
Trust in Digital Identities
The issue of digital identities is a hot topic within the UK technology sector and the government has introduced proposed legislation to tackle some of the issues digital identities present.
24 Hour Football Indulgence in Manchester
If you’re a football fan then this one’s for you. Could you cram in an overnight stay at the wonderful Hotel Football, the Great Manchester Run, a tour of The Etihad Stadium and gate-crashing Manchester City’s Premier League title celebrations in 24 hours? Here’s how we did it…..we even had to do ‘the Poznań’!
Cybersecurity and NIS 2 – what does this mean for you?
Directive (EU) 2022/2555 on measures for a high common level of cybersecurity across the Union (NIS 2) came into force on 16 January 2023. By 17 October 2024, Member States must adopt and publicise measures to comply with the Directive. NIS 2 will apply to a broad range of businesses which provide their services, or carry out their activities in the EU even if they are not based in a Member State. So what does this mean for you?
HR Ecosystem Provides B4 Members with a Safe Space to Discuss...
B4 has launched a series of ecosystems to help Members discuss key issues with each other in a confidential space.
Keble College Becomes Latest B4 Platinum Member
Situated in the heart of Oxford, Keble College is the perfect setting for all types of events and getaways. Our unique red-brick Victorian buildings set us apart from other Oxford Colleges, making us a unique venue in the area.
Wanting to export software and SaaS technology? Proper preparation will prevent...
Assess the market It’s a trite point in some ways! Overseas markets can be difficult to access and exploit, even if you have a clear sales or supply opportunity that gets you past the existing competitors in the market. Local laws may be a factor and, in some locations, cause an obstruction. These may require […]
The Windsor Framework – what does it mean for life sciences?
For more than two years Northern Ireland has faced difficulties trading with the wider UK. The 2020 Northern Ireland Protocol established systems for trade in and out of Northern Ireland, but has led to a mass of practical difficulties both in the flow of goods across the Irish Sea, and legal compliance for businesses operating […]
Draft guidance on how competition laws apply to environmental sustainability agreements
The Competition and Markets Authority (the CMA) has recently published for consultation draft guidance as to how competition laws apply to environmental sustainability agreements.
Genetic Technology Act 2023 offers greater flexibility in agrifood innovation
A new approach to the use of precision genetic technology in plants and animals has recently been introduced in England. This will make is easier to use advanced DNA editing methods like CRISPR-Cas9 in the agrifood sector.
Oxford Brookes students pitch business ideas in Dragons’ Den-style events
Students from Oxford Brookes Business School demonstrated their entrepreneurial prowess by pitching their ideas for business ventures at an event inspired by the TV show Dragons’ Den.