The latest wave of electric vehicle chargers coming to county’s car...
The roll-out of hundreds of electric vehicle (EV) charging points in council-owned car parks in Oxfordshire has begun.
Oxfordshire
Where it all began. B4 started in Oxfordshire in 2006 and has continued to grow and expand to other areas.
Nominations open for Oxfordshire’s Climate Action Heroes Awards
People and community groups at the forefront of climate action in Oxfordshire are to be recognised by the High Sheriff of Oxfordshire, Imam Monawar Hussain.
One week to go to vote in brand the bus competition
The public have one week left to cast their votes in the Oxford Bus Company ‘Brand the Bus’ competition, to have a say in which good cause could be displayed on a double-decker.
Our Lives, Our Futures: exploring pressing issues for young people today
A new research network at Oxford Brookes University is launching with a focus on children and young people, aiming to improve their opportunities, experiences and futures.
Oxford expansion for logistics and service company Simon Hegele
Supply chain service provider Simon Hegele Logistics and Service Ltd is doubling its floor space in Oxfordshire with a major move to Didcot Quarter relocating operations from Milton Park.
Beautiful Blenheim Palace Begins Festive Season with Magical Indoor and Outdoor...
The countdown to Christmas started at Blenheim Palace on Thursday, when hundreds of visitors were wowed by its stunning trails both in the Palace and outside in its iconic Gardens.
Grant Thornton moves to prime Reading location
Leading business advisory firm Grant Thornton UK LLP is celebrating moving to the heart of Reading centre, part of its continued investment in the Thames Valley region. The new base at One Valpy in the central business district marks Grant Thornton’s continued focus in Reading and follows the firm relocating to a state-of the-art collaborative […]
XIST2 get involved in the fight against poor sanitation this World...
3.6 billion people are living without access to safe sanitation. Toilets – and the sanitation systems that support them, are underfunded, and poorly managed or neglected in many parts of the world, with devastating consequences for health, economics and the environment, particularly in the poorest and most marginalized communities.
Meyers Estate Agents’ Family Franchise Grows into New Space
Meyers Estate Agents in Poole, Dorset has officially opened its new office space on Newfield Business Park. The volume of transactions of the family franchise run by Alex Hill with the help of his wife Leanne, son Lewis and Lewis’ partner Jorden plus three other team members, has doubled in the past year and the new office now offers the facility for even further expansion.
Corporate Christmas Appeal
Make a difference this Christmas and give a gift of £102 to fund a Helen & Douglas House Family Support and Bereavement worker or give £308 to fund the whole team for a day or choose your own donation amount.
What is Capital Gains Tax in the UK?
Stuart Crook FCA, explains the concept of Capital Gains Tax and how it’s applied to the profits made on the sales of assets.
Hosein Torabmostadi named in The Manufacturer Top 100
Published every year since 2013, the Top 100 provides a showcase for the most inspiring individuals in the UK manufacturing industry.
Owen Mumford announces verified science-based targets and plans for net zero
Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, has announced its emissions reduction targets through the Science Based Targets initiative (SBTi). The company has set a target to achieve net zero by 2045 (to mirror the UK NHS target) in alignment with the recommendations of the 2015 Paris Agreement.
The green imperative for medical device businesses
The global healthcare system is a large contributor to greenhouse gas emissions, representing 4.4% of the total worldwide footprint.¹ Supply chains occupy a significant share of this contribution. In the UK, for instance, 62% of the National Health Service’s emissions footprint came from the supply chain in 2019.²
Professor Christine Gerrard sworn in as Principal of LMH
On Friday 8th October, Professor Christine Gerrard was sworn in as LMH Principal. The inauguration took place in the LMH Chapel and the service was led by Reverend Andrew Foreshew-Cain. The event was attended by Fellows, students and staff of the college.