100th business pledges to support inclusivity and reduce inequality across Oxfordshire
The Oxfordshire Inclusive Economy Partnership (OIEP), dedicated to fostering a fairer and more inclusive economy in Oxfordshire, has welcomed its 100th Charter member, Oxford...
Achieving a high standard of diversity in the workplace has become increasingly important - especially given the spotlight that has been shone on this...
Oxford Professional Consulting is Oxford’s premier consultancy for Executive Business Coaching and Leadership Communication. Led by Alison Haill, Principal Consultant and Founder, who hand-picks...
A hundred years ago the first women were being admitted as Solicitors. It was a huge milestone following the Sex Disqualification (Removal) Act 1919....
8th March marks International Women’s Day. This year’s campaign theme is #BreakTheBias, and its focus is on ‘creating a world free of bias, stereotypes...
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...
Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards 2022 set to launch this week, as Local Enterprise Partnership insist ‘Apprenticeships are more crucial now than ever’
The Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP) have announced that the prestigious Oxfordshire Apprenticeship Awards are set to launch later this week, ahead of the...
More than just a storm in a Yorkshire teacup – Why banter can never be an excuse for racism
Yorkshire County Cricket Club (Yorkshire) has been in the headlines recently following serious allegations of institutional racism. These allegations come in the wake of...
New programme on UK’s future of employment post COVID announced
Launching digitally during National Apprenticeship Week 7-13 February 2022 - AoA and ITN Productions Industry News are co-producing Apprentices: Connect, Engage and Inspire, a...
Oxford Brookes welcomes Ambassador Andrew Young to bring Black History Month 2021 events to a close
Politician, diplomat and activist Ambassador Andrew Young, will be delivering an online public lecture to conclude the University’s celebration of Black History Month 2021.
Enterprise M3 local enterprise partnership is leading major improvements to digital connectivity in towns and villages across Surrey and Hampshire
A project to deliver gigabit-capable broadband for business and communities across Surrey and Hampshire is being taken a significant step forward as private sector...
The Business and External Engagement team at Oxford Brookes Business School aims to partner with organisations & individuals to improve business and individual performance...
Buckinghamshire-based manufacturer of doors and windows, Origin, is set to contribute up to £1.5million to the local economy within the next year as part...
UK still uncomfortable talking about race, new survey finds
Business in the Community (BITC), the Prince’s Responsible Business Network, has today published the findings of the 2021 Race at Work survey which captures...
Stagecoach Celebrates Its Longest Serving Community Champions in Oxfordshire
Stagecoach is celebrating its longest serving Oxfordshire staff, with four of the company’s most familiar faces receiving awards for their hard work and dedication...
Make UK and Next Gen Makers launch innovative engineering apprenticeships Employers Kitemark
Make UK has partnered with support platform Next Gen Makers to develop a ground-breaking Engineering Apprenticeships Employer Kitemark, which will recognise companies who achieve...
This week we are celebrating National Inclusion Week. This week's theme is #UnitedForInclusion and looks to share inclusion in all its forms. National Inclusion...
Senior Leader Development Programme Apprenticeship and Help to Grow
The Business and External Engagement team at Oxford Brookes Business School aims to partner with organisations & individuals to improve business and individual performance...
Charity launches therapy bus to support youngsters’ mental wellbeing
Oxfordshire based charity At The Bus this week launched its inaugural converted art therapy bus that will tour the county providing mental wellbeing support...
Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council Shortlisted for Estates Gazette Awards
Blenheim Estate Homes and West Oxfordshire District Council have been nominated as finalists in The Public/Private Partnership Award category of 2021’s Estate Gazette Awards.
Stagecoach Launches Competition to Thank Oxfordshire’s Local Heroes
Stagecoach and Oxford Tube are launching a competition designed to give back to keyworkers in Oxfordshire who have worked tirelessly during the pandemic to...
Unipart Group has been named as one of the UK’s leading companies for employee ownership. The global manufacturing, logistics and consultancy group based in...
Cowley Road Carnival celebrations go ahead all over the city as residents are encouraged to join Virtual Carnival online, decorate their homes as the...
Thames Travel launches bus driver recruitment campaign as part of service expansion in South Oxfordshire
Thames Travel has launched a new recruitment campaign that encourages people to consider bus driving as an alternative career to that they are currently...
B4 Pass Provides New Benefits to Oxfordshire Companies
B4, Oxfordshire’s leading business to business network is celebrating its 15th anniversary with a wide range of new benefits for its growing digital audience,...
Shipton-Under-Wychwood Cricket Club Announces New Sponsorship
Shipton-under-Wychwood cricket club and The Rooflight Company are delighted to announce a new sponsorship partnership of the 3rd and 4th XI's, commencing at the...
Funding for OxLEP-backed construction centre – set to play a leading role in creating skills for a greener future – is secured
Confirmation of a new, innovative green skills centre – one of several schemes to have benefited from funding secured by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise...
Oxford Bus Company and City Sightseeing introduce new all-female tourism management team
Oxford Bus Company and its sister company City Sightseeing have created a revamped tourism management team across both companies to help drive the visitor...
£100 million project starts at Catalyst Bicester with David Lloyd sale and phase one construction
The first phase of new buildings at Catalyst Bicester, the £100 million new advanced manufacturing and technology business community and include a David Lloyd...
Blenheim is piloting a new ‘social prescription’ programme aimed at addressing the mental distress, social isolation and physical inactivity caused by lockdown.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation opens search for Chair
Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) is seeking a Chair with the enthusiasm and ability to enable the foundation to succeed in reaching the next stage...
On International Women’s Day, IPSE warns of “disproportionate financial struggle” of female freelancers during the pandemic
On International Women’s Day, IPSE (the Association of Independent Professionals and the Self-Employed) has warned that female freelancers face a “disproportionate financial struggle” during...
British Interplanetary Society to host International Women’s Day celebration
The British Interplanetary Society (BIS), Britain’s leading think tank on space deployment, is hosting a panel event this International Women’s Day (8th March), where high profile women in the...
Inland Homes showcases a level playing field for International Women’s Day
In recognition of International Women’s Day on Monday 8th March, three female members of Inland Homes’ construction team share their own take on what...
Ignite Sport UK partner with Oxford City FC, The Oxford Food Company and FitFest Oxford to support families in need during lockdown
Four community spirited Oxfordshire companies have joined forces with schools to help families with vital supplies during the latest lockdown - and have appealed...
Funding sought for initiative that could help end rough sleeping in Oxfordshire
A new project being convened by Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) aims to support people who cannot access any government-funded services due to their country...
Christmas homelessness campaign aims to avoid the tragedy of a return to the streets in Oxfordshire
Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) is appealing to local residents, visitors and workers to help them ensure no-one has to sleep rough in our county...
College in running for national award for carer support project
Abingdon & Witney College have been announced as a finalist at the annual Association of College Beacon Awards, for its specialist course provision and...
International Women’s Day event OXFORD – #BalanceforBetter
Celebrated annually on March 8th, the theme for International Women’s Day 2019 is #BalanceforBetter which focuses on driving gender equality across the globe.
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