The Cambridge and Oxford experience
We reveal the fast growth secrets of technology businesses in Cambridge and Oxford.
Oxfordshire
Where it all began. B4 started in Oxfordshire in 2006 and has continued to grow and expand to other areas.
The fast growth secrets of tech founders
Learn about what tech founders wish they’d known about IP protection and navigating the transition from start-up to scale-up.
Mills & Reeve advise Marick on Oxford city centre development partnership
Leading national law firm Mills & Reeve has advised Marick Real Estate on its appointment as development partner for the regeneration of 38-40 George Street, Oxford following a competitive public procurement process.
100 Coats for Those Who Are Homeless in Oxfordshire This Winter
Help us donate #100 coats for those who are homeless in Oxfordshire this winter! Whilst many of us enjoy the luxury of heat and shelter when the weather turns, many people in Oxfordshire don’t have anywhere to call home. When the cold weather commences people who are homeless in our community desperately need clean, warm […]
Charles Stanley ...
Established in 1792, Charles Stanley is one of the UK’s leading wealth management firms, with a rich heritage of delivering high quality client service. Although we are more than 200 years old, we are focused on investing in our future, embracing technology and innovation, and adapting to changes in society to help our clients prosper. Operating from more than 20 branches across the UK we provide bespoke investment portfolios and tailored financial advice at every stage of your financial journey.
An interview with the creative force behind Palace’s festive themes
The creative talent behind Blenheim Palace’s exquisite indoor Christmas experiences for almost a decade has lifted the lid on the process involved in piecing them together.
Freeths Strengthens Employment, Pensions and Immigration Team with Eight New Lawyers
National leading law firm, Freeths LLP, has announced eight new appointments across its highly successful Employment, Pensions and Immigration practice led by Rena Magdani, as it continues to achieve outstanding record growth.
Taking the Stress Out of Recruitment
Businesses need a recruitment partner who will support growth by understanding the business, culture and exactly what impact the job role has within the business. We’re delighted at B4 that Helen Fallon, Managing Director of Global CTS have joined B4 as Platinum Members to support the B4 community with its recruitment needs.
New research shows how community-owned businesses are committed to social and...
Plunkett Foundation’s annual state of the sector report ‘Community Ownership: A Better Form of Business’ shows that despite facing significant challenges because of the cost-of-living and energy price crises, the community-ownership sector remains focussed on delivering social, economic and environmental impact.
Study Finds Solutions to Enhance Worker Productivity, Health, and Creativity
The study presents clear evidence of the positive effect of workplace initiatives on employee satisfaction across various characteristics. Compared to non-certified spaces, offices with health and wellness initiatives showed greater levels of satisfaction in the following key areas… In today’s rapidly evolving work landscape, the quest to create workspaces that enhance both productivity and […]
PREMIER FOOTBALL STARS SUPPORT OXBRIDGE FOUNDATION
Football stars Andriy Shevchenko and Oleksandr Zinchenko have backed the launch of a charity (Oxbridge Foundation) which will fund scholarships for Ukrainian students affected by the war.
PENNINGTONS MANCHES COOPER ADVISES THE SHAREHOLDERS OF MACHINE VISION TECHNOLOGY SPECIALISTS...
The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised the shareholders of machine vision technology specialists Industrial Vision Systems on its acquisition by Oxford Metrics PLC (LSE: OMG).
Top networks merge to connect thousands of Oxfordshire businesses
Two of Oxfordshire’s premier business networks are to merge connecting nearly 2,250 companies in the county.
Two Oxford Brookes students begin Master’s scholarship funded by Sir Lewis...
Two Oxford Brookes University students are among the country’s first to begin a fully funded motorsport scholarship, thanks to a grant from a charity founded by seven-times Formula 1 World Drivers’ Champion, Sir Lewis Hamilton MBE HonFREng.
Oxford Brookes University partners in new nutrition initiative to improve prisoners’...
A new partnership spearheaded by Oxford Brookes University, Think Through Nutrition and HM Prison and Probation Service is set to target the link between nutrition and behaviour.