Blenheim Shines on the World Stage

Oxfordshire took centre stage as HM The King and 45 European leaders converged on Blenheim Palace at the biggest UK-led summit of the year on one of the hottest days of the summer (a low bar admittedly). They discussed some of the most pressing generational issues facing Europe – from ensuring international support for Ukraine, to illegal immigration and security co-operation.

Measuring Southgate’s Legacy

“We’ve had some interesting resignations from football managers this year that I’m sure will be referenced across business schools for a while to come – and Gareth Southgate is no exception.

Top Tips for Employers – Navigating Summer 2024 Sporting Events and...

Summer 2024 sees the start of many sporting events including the Men’s T20 World Cup, the Euro’s which commenced on 14 June 2024, Wimbledon on 1 July 2024, the Olympics on 26 July 2024 and the Paralympics on 28 August 2024. Of course, the Euro’s and Wimbledon have finished and depending on how England got on many employers might be reading this article with empty seats in the offices or employees failing to turn up on team calls on-line.

B4’s Business Development Ecosystem trebles in size in a year

June’s BDM Ecosystem marked an amazing trebling in size of our increasingly popular Business Development Ecosystem which has been driven from 7 B4 Members around one snooker table to 24 around 3 tables. It’s all thanks to the wonderful Caroline OConnor of Fourth Born who has expertly shared her knowledge and passion for all things business development with the B4 community, many of whom have been around Caroline’s table from that very first ecosystem back in March 2023.

Unlocking Excellence

In the ever-evolving realm of human resources and organisational development, leaders consistently grapple with pivotal decisions in shaping their core people functions. Traditionally, many have opted for in-house resources to bolster internal teams for managing people matters. However, in the face of contemporary employment challenges and evolving expectations, leaders are increasingly turning to a more […]