Raymond Blanc gives his support for Raise’24
We are delighted to share a personal video from the wonderful Raymond Blanc of Belmond Le Manoir in which he gives his full support for what he describes as “an incredible, beautiful idea.”
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Daily news and press releases from members, guest writers and the B4 team.
Introducing Brilliant Local Photographer, Inga Kebleryte
Inga recently attended the B4 Platinum Quarterly at the venue of the recent European Political Community summit, Blenheim Palace, where she was B4’s official photographer. The results were stunning.
Unipart acquires rail bearing and axle box reconditioning business in Sydney,...
Oxford, United Kingdom – 13 August 2024 – Unipart, the supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies partner, has announced the acquisition of the former Schaeffler Rail Bearing reconditioning business in Auburn, New South Wales.
Oxford Property Consulting commit to B4 until the end of 2026
Experienced local property consultants, Oxford Property Consulting, joined B4 several years ago and have found it a very useful platform to connect with senior leaders in Oxfordshire and to raise awareness of the excellent services they provide, so much so that they have now confirmed a two year commitment to B4.
Wren Sterling become B4’s 75th Platinum Member
At last week’s B4 PLATINUM Breakfast at Blenheim Palace, Jason McGuigan, Regional Director of Wren Sterling was one of our guests. It was fantastic to have Jason along to experience B4 in person, an opportunity we give to those who are seriously considering joining B4.
Nicholsons make first donation to Raise’24 Fund
We are delighted to announce that Liz Nicholson and her wonderful colleagues at Nicholsons have made the first donation to the Raise’24 fund.
Blenheim hosts eventful 5th B4 Platinum Quarterly
Football, Summits, Raise’24 & Platinum Member Number 75 Make the Headlines at the 5th B4 PLATINUM Quarterly at Blenheim Palace
Olympic Glory for Brookes Athletes
Athletes from Oxford Brookes University Boat Club (OBUBC) powered to thrilling Gold and Bronze medals in two rowing events at the Paris Olympic Games.
Unipart expands UK manufacturing capabilities through acquisition of Formaplex Technologies
Unipart, the supply chain solutions and performance improvement technologies partner, is pleased to announce it has acquired Formaplex Technologies, a lightweight components manufacturer serving customers in the automotive, aerospace, motorsport and healthcare sectors.
AV Events step up to sponsor Raise’24
AV Events began in 2017 with one goal: to deliver quality AV at competitive prices. Since then, the company has expanded rapidly, moving into complete technical event production – but crucially keeping its original mission statement at its core.
Christmas at Blenheim Palace offers a magical Neverland® themed journey for...
Bookings are now open for the enchanting world of Christmas at Blenheim Palace, where a magical journey awaits. Step into Neverland®, a realm filled with wonder and adventure, as Tinkerbell leads you through the State rooms adorned with fairy dust-kissed baubles and Christmas trees.
Bioarchitech takes new R&D lab space at the Wood Centre for...
Bioarchitech, a biotech start-up developing immunotherapy for the treatment of common cancers, has taken 870 sq ft (80 sq m) R&D laboratory and office space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation in Headington, Oxford.
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).
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.