AI Will Reflect Your Culture Back at You, for Better or Worse
Artificial intelligence is often discussed in terms of productivity, automation and efficiency. But perhaps the more important question is what it reveals about the...
Putting the Human Back into HR: Why Experience Matters More Than Ever
By Richard Rosser, CEO, B4 When Samantha Newton talks about HR, she doesn’t start with policies, procedures or employment law. She starts with people....
B4 Review | July 2026: A Month of Ideas, Innovation and Insight
July has been another remarkable month for the B4 Business Community, with business leaders, experts and organisations from across Oxfordshire sharing their knowledge, celebrating...
When Gianni Infantino succeeded Sepp Blatter as FIFA President in 2016, many football supporters believed the game was entering a new era. After years...
Unipart, KBR and IBM launch Team ORION to future-proof defence operations
Unipart, KBR and IBM have today announced the launch of Team ORION to provide unparalleled operational resilience, world-class logistics, and future-ready technology to the UK...
Corum Six: AI Won’t Replace Judgement – But It Will Redefine It
Artificial Intelligence dominated discussion at the latest Corum Six, hosted by Simon Blake of Price Bailey. Yet rather than debating whether AI will transform...
A New Prime Minister: What Does This Mean for UK Business?
The appointment of Andy Burnham as the UK's new Prime Minister has prompted immediate debate across the business community. While any change in leadership...
23rd July 2026
The Oxford Trust officially opens the £9m Aspen Building to support Oxford’s next generation of science and technology innovators
The Oxford Trust has officially opened its new £9 million Aspen Building at the Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, which marks another major...
World Cup Prediction Experiment results – Reality Wins… But So Does Natalie!
B4’s Richard Rosser looks back on our World Cup Sweepstake results. Predicting the future is something every business leader does every day. Whether it’s...
Mills & Reeve strengthens Oxford employment team with partner appointment
Mills & Reeve has appointed employment law specialist Peter Beisty as a partner in its Oxford office, further strengthening the firm's employment, pensions and...
Unipart secures preventative maintenance order from TfL
Unipart, the supply chain performance improvement partner, has secured a preventative maintenance order with Transport for London (TfL), marking an expansion of a long-standing...
UK innovation funding: more local, more competitive
Recent government announcements highlight a clear shift in the UK’s innovation landscape. Decision-making is becoming more regional, AI infrastructure is expanding rapidly, and the...
Abingdon & Witney College celebrates outstanding student success at Blenheim Palace
Abingdon & Witney College hosted its prestigious Student of the Year Awards 2026 at the magnificent Blenheim Palace on Wednesday 8th July, bringing together...
Leading law firm strengthens Real Estate team with two new Partners
Gardner Leader, a leading regional law firm, has expanded its Real Estate team with the appointment of Partners Charlotte Botham and Belinda Sinnott, as...
HMRC confirms phased payrolling of Benefits in Kind
Last week, HMRC announced a significant update to its plans for the mandatory payrolling of Benefits in Kind, introducing a phased implementation from April 2027.
Under...
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