29th May 2026

Arvra Wellness Joins the B4 Community

B4 is delighted to welcome Arvra Wellness to the B4 community, bringing with them a fresh and forward-thinking approach to preventative health, workplace wellbeing...
HealthWorkplace Wellbeing
9th January 2026

New B4 Member Introduction: Luka Baggio, Renew Yoga Massage

Hello, I'm Luka Baggio, founder of Renew Yoga Massage, based in Bicester and Weston-on-the-Green. My work is rooted in helping people move, breathe and...
HealthWorkplace Wellbeing
28th July 2025

Breaking Free from the Snacking Trap: Practical Solutions for Mindful Eating (Part 2) 

Thanks to Becky Hodgson at Hall Training for this excellent article. B4 Members can also benefit from £25 off Hall's 30 Day Accelerator - please...
HealthPeople
15th April 2025

Helping Ordinary People do Extraordinary Things

B4 Members Hall Personal Training have recently renewed their B4 Membership. Executive Director, Becky Hall, explains more about Hall's role in the lives of...
HealthHealth ClubsLeisurePeople
27th February 2025

Owen Mumford: 70 Years of Innovation in Healthcare

Owen Mumford has been at the forefront of medical device innovation for over 70 years, pioneering solutions that enhance patient care and improve healthcare...
HealthManufacturingScienceTechTechnology
14th October 2022

Activate Business School launches new education programme for aspiring health leaders

Activate Business School is delighted to announce it is launching a new award to help develop and train health and care staff across Buckinghamshire Oxfordshire and Berkshire (BOB).
EducationHealth
16th August 2022

Blenheim to Host European Transplant and Dialysis Games

Blenheim is set to host three days of competition as part of the European Transplant and Dialysis Games which will arrive in the UK...
AttractionsHealth
29th July 2022

£30m for Oxford scientists to rewrite DNA to cure killer heart diseases

An injectable cure for inherited heart muscle conditions that can kill young people in the prime of their lives could be available within a...
HealthHealth & Safety
3rd May 2022

State-of-the-art immersive technology to prepare students for clinical practice launches at Oxford Brookes

Health and Social Care students at Oxford Brookes University are set to benefit from state of the art technology that allows them to step...
EducationHealthTechTechnology
22nd April 2022

New campaign raising awareness of prostate cancer in black communities launches

Dr. Obrey Alexis of Oxford Brookes University is leading a Basingstoke-based initiative highlighting how black men of African and Caribbean heritage are disproportionately affected...
Health
20th April 2022

Oxford estate agent takes on Muscular Dystrophy UK’s 40th Town and Gown to celebrate being fit at 40

An Oxford estate agent is running Muscular Dystrophy UK’s 40th Oxford Town and Gown as part of his 40th birthday fitness challenge – and...
HealthProperty
1st April 2022

Bus operators back Walk to Work Day to boost health

Oxford Bus Company and Thames Travel are encouraging motorists to consider a minor change in their travel habits to help make a difference on...
HealthPublic TransportWorkplace Wellbeing
21st February 2022

£2.6 million pre-seed funding for next generation virus diagnostic company OxDX

The corporate team at Penningtons Manches Cooper has advised OxDX on the completion of its spin-out from Oxford University and its £2.6 million pre-seed...
FinanceHealthSolicitorsTechTechnology
10th February 2022

Can you chip in to support the Target charity golf day?

The team from Target are looking for support for their annual charity golf day to be held on Thursday 30 June at Brickhampton Court...
CharitiesHealthNetworking
8th February 2022

Abingdon & Witney College makes commitment to support mental health and wellbeing

Abingdon & Witney College has reaffirmed their commitment to staff and students by signing up to a brand new national mental health and wellbeing...
EducationHealth
20th January 2022

Grants of up to £25k available for Oxfordshire charities encouraging healthier hearts

Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s Healthy Hearts grants aim to improve cardiovascular health by funding charitable organisations that are promoting positive behaviour, such as increased physical...
CharitiesFinanceHealth
17th January 2022

OxLEP and TheHill urging SMEs to seize health and care collaboration opportunities

A drive to help small businesses make the most of their research collaborations has been launched by OxLEP, Oxfordshire’s local enterprise partnership and TheHill,...
HealthHealth & Safety
24th November 2021

Swinging the balance of power to positivity during the pandemic

NHS Employ-Ability is a Harlow based charity that are trying to swing the balance of power to good during the pandemic. This is our...
Business ParksCommunity BuildingHealthOffice Services
24th November 2021

Overprotecting Our Children

Overprotecting our children: How to strike a balance between being a caring parent and giving the necessary space to a young person to grow...
Community BuildingEducationHealth
24th November 2021

Owen Mumford announces 14M investment in new, state-of-the-art, BREAM-certified premises

Owen Mumford, a global leader in the design, manufacture and advancement of medical devices, today announced that work has started on the build of...
HealthManufacturingRecruitmentSustainability
22nd November 2021

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...
EDIEducationHealth
18th November 2021

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...
HealthLeadershipManufacturingSustainability
18th November 2021

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...
HealthManufacturingSustainability
18th November 2021

Councillors to scrutinise services that radically improve safeguarding outcomes for children and their families

Oxfordshire county councillors are to scrutinise services that radically improve safeguarding outcomes for children and their families, and that are also designed to reduce...
Community BuildingHealthHealth & Safety
18th November 2021

Have your say on Oxford city cycle lanes plans

People are being asked to give their views on proposals for direct cycle lanes on main roads in and out of Oxford, known as...
HealthPrivate TransportRecruitmentSustainability
17th November 2021

Post-COVID wanderlust threatens majority of South East’s talent pool

The desire to travel after the pandemic and Brexit could see the South East’s small businesses face a major workforce shortage as employees rush...
HealthRecruitment
17th November 2021

Families caring for former athletes with brain damage need more support, new research shows

Following former Rugby World Cup winner Steve Thompson's diagnosis of early-onset dementia at 42 and probable chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE), and a number of...
Community BuildingHealthSport
11th November 2021

Analysis reveals major concerns over Type 2 diabetes information on web

The internet is “awash with misleading information and terminology” about type 2 diabetes leading to “exploitation of a vulnerable group”, analysis by a charity...
EducationHealth
8th November 2021

Burnout is not a badge of honour

How to spot the five stages of burnout in you and your employees.
HealthWorkplace Wellbeing
4th November 2021

Stoke Poges pubs raise funds for second village defibrillator

Team members at The Fox & Pheasant and Rose & Crown in Stoke Poges have come together to raise funds to install a second...
Community BuildingHealth
2nd November 2021

Unipart Logistics fundraising for Air Ambulances UK passes £45,000

A partnership between Unipart Logistics and Air Ambulances UK has now raised a total of over £45,000 thanks to a team of six Unipart...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingHealth
2nd November 2021

34% of UK workers would turn down job from a company with poor sustainability credentials

A third (34%) of white-collar professionals in the UK state that they would turn down a job offer if a company’s environmental, sustainability or...
HealthRecruitmentSustainability
29th October 2021

FamiCord to promote stem cell banking service on UK market

Following the acquisition of 84.2% of shares in the UK company Smart Cells Holdings Ltd., the FamiCord Group, Europe’s first and the world’s fourth...
Health
28th October 2021

Switch off home working and commute by bus to reduce carbon emissions

Research has revealed an average employee that works from home all year round produces 80% more carbon emissions than an office worker.
Community BuildingHealthPublic Transport
26th October 2021

Long COVID: could it amount to a disability?

On 7 October 2021, the Office for National Statistics (ONS) reported that an estimated 1.1 million people in the UK were experiencing self-reported long...
EducationHealthLocal Government
25th October 2021

Local rugby club teams up with Oxford Brookes

A new partnership is giving students valuable hands-on experience alongside their physiotherapy studies at Oxford Brookes University.
EducationHealthSport
22nd October 2021

Discover things that go bump in the night in Oxford

Visitors to Oxford can now experience the spooky secrets of the city via a newly launched ghost walking tour.
AttractionsHealthPublic Transport
22nd October 2021

Stepnell shows healthcare expertise with hospital wins

Complete construction partner Stepnell has demonstrated its expertise in building for the healthcare sector with several significant projects across its southern region.
ConstructionHealthManufacturing
21st October 2021

Back in the office and struggling to concentrate? Here are six ways to boost your productivity levels

Now that workers are back in the office, some people may be finding it difficult to concentrate in this environment after working from home...
Community BuildingHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
18th October 2021

Whitley Stimpson provides expertise to produce PPE communications kit for medics

Whitley Stimpson has advised Project Pitlane and assisted with compliance obligations to achieve grant funding for a project called MedicCom to develop a novel...
Accountants - Professional ServicesHealthResponsible Business
14th October 2021

Businesses Face The Costs of Low Menopause Awareness

Low awareness amongst employers about the menopause is causing thousands of women each year to be absent from work and to quit their jobs,...
EducationHealthSolicitors
13th October 2021

Supporting more lives together

A new partnership will provide mental health support to thousands of children and young people across the Thames Valley.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
12th October 2021

Unipart Logistics introduces new sustainable fleet to NHS Supply Chain operation

NHS Supply Chain’s logistics provider, Unipart Logistics, is enhancing its fleet of sustainable vehicles across the UK with the aim of creating a long-term...
HealthManufacturing
6th October 2021

Bertioli Beauty: A Sense of Scent

Introducing the inspiration behind our founding scent.͏‌ ͏‌ ͏
HealthLeisureManufacturing
6th October 2021

Flexible working remains vital to business success

Sridhar Iyengar, MD for Zoho Europe on the news that UK businesses say flexible working policies have become as vital as salary to their...
HealthRecruitmentWorkplace Wellbeing
6th October 2021

Five things you may not know about the Keto diet by Dr Michael Mosley

The Keto diet plays an intrinsic part of The Fast 800, the lifestyle plan developed by Dr Michael Mosley.
Health
5th October 2021

Oxfordshire residents returning to buses as the county bounces back

Oxfordshire residents responded to a campaign to encourage people back onto buses, with a reported 20% increase in bus use last month.
Community BuildingHealthLeisurePublic Transport
4th October 2021

Johnnie Walker launches new keep walking campaign to get the world moving again

Johnnie Walker, the world’s number one Scotch Whisky wants to inspire people to Keep Walking towards a more positive future with the latest chapter...
Community BuildingFood & Drink SuppliersHealthSport
1st October 2021

Office Germs Reduced by 78% in Independent Test

A trial of one of the UK’s leading brands of air sanitisation systems in an office environment, has been found to reduce harmful bacteria...
HealthHealth & SafetyWorkplace Wellbeing
1st October 2021

Contacta shortlisted for two awards at AV Awards 2021

Innovative product development sees Contacta as a finalist in two industry award categories
HealthPeople
1st October 2021

World’s Five Highest-Paid Athletes Racked in More than $600M in 2021

The year 2021 has been a pretty good year for the world's best athletes, who earned hundreds of millions of dollars through their lucrative...
HealthSport
30th September 2021

Owen Mumford launches new 2-step single-use auto-injector platform Aidaptus®

Industry first single-use auto-injector for both 1ml and 2.25 pre-filled syringes with versatile design for different fill volumes in the same device.
HealthManufacturing
30th September 2021

Sustainable life away from home

Today, people spend more and more of their time in environments away from home – in workplaces, hotels, schools, restaurants and airports. This means...
EducationHealthHealth & SafetyOffice Services
22nd September 2021

New Supply Chain Partnership for Unipart and Prenetics

Unipart Logistics has signed a contract with global digital health company Prenetics to deliver Covid-19 test kit fulfilment services. Unipart will assemble and pick...
HealthManufacturing
22nd September 2021

GMB southern region’s NHS members overwhelmingly vote NO on government’s pay offer – strike ballot will now happen

The Health Secretary must now meet with GMB Union to avoid a winter of chaos
Community BuildingEDIHealthLocal Government
15th September 2021

Toyota Staff Create Allotment at Epsom HQ to Serve up Fresh Produce

In August, a team from Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew visited Toyota’s Eco-HQ Surrey to assess the progress of the company’s principle of working in...
Community BuildingHealthPeopleSustainabilityWorkplace Wellbeing
15th September 2021

City Sightseeing Oxford combine open-top bus with bicycle tours

Visitors to Oxford are being offered even more ways to explore after City Sightseeing Oxford added a bike exploration to its open-top bus tour.
AttractionsHealthPublic Transport
14th September 2021

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...
Community BuildingEDIHealth
13th September 2021

Blenheim 7k Fun Run

Run, jog or walk for charity or for fun at the World Heritage site, Blenheim Palace, Woodstock in Oxfordshire, the stunning venue for the...
CharitiesHealthSport
31st August 2021

Oxford United in the Community mark new chapter by presenting a plaque at Easington Sports FC

Oxford United in the Community’s new countywide delivery has been marked by the presentation of a plaque at Easington Sports Football Club.
Community BuildingEDIHealthSport
11th August 2021

Meeting Etiquette: Face to face meetings set to become extinct

During the pandemic the work environment has changed for so many employees across the country. As employers move forwards with their new norms, a...
Community BuildingHealthHealth & SafetyNetworkingWorkplace Wellbeing
9th August 2021

MP Impressed With Blenheim’s Environmental Initiatives

MP Robert Courts has praised Blenheim Estate’s commitment to the environment during a visit to the Oxfordshire UNESCO World Heritage Site this week.
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEDIHealthLocal Government
15th July 2021

Premium Medical Billing Free Drop-In Webinars

If you’re curious about healthcare or medical billing but not sure you want to outsource, Premium Medical Billing runs free drop-in webinar sessions that...
Health
15th July 2021

Our Climate Change Strategy – and comment on the Government’s Decarbonising Transport plan

Today marks both the launch of our Group Climate Change Strategy, and the publication of the Government's Decarbonising Transport Strategy - an exciting day...
HealthLeadershipLocal GovernmentPublic Transport
2nd July 2021

Blake Morgan supports operational transfer of Reading leisure centres to social enterprise

Reading Borough Council has signed a partnership contract with the non-profit social enterprise organisation Greenwich Leisure Limited (GLL), which will now take over the...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingHealthSport
2nd July 2021

Leading Hand Dryer Manufacturer Launches New ECO Range

As part of its ongoing commitment to energy efficiency, leading hand dryer manufacturer Airdri has launched its most environmentally friendly range of hand dryers...
HealthHealth & SafetyRecruitment
2nd July 2021

Jennings’ Monument Park outlines roadmap to net zero carbon

Businesses going green in Oxfordshire given a helping hand to meet net zero carbon targets
Business StrategyEducationHealthSustainability
30th June 2021

Hybrid workers embracing bus operators’ flexy ticket

Oxfordshire’s leading bus operators have issued a reminder flexible tickets are available for commuters who now travel to work part-time.
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEDIHealthPublic Transport
28th June 2021

Cowley Road Carnival Live! on 4th July

Cowley Road Carnival celebrations go ahead all over the city as residents are encouraged to join Virtual Carnival online, decorate their homes as the...
AttractionsCharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
25th June 2021

New free bike rental hub open at Didcot Parkway

People travelling to and from Didcot Parkway and Milton Park can now travel by free bike and ebike thanks to a rental scheme which...
HealthPeoplePrivate Transport
25th June 2021

New cycling champion is appointed

He might not own any Lycra, but Oxfordshire’s new cycling champion says he is committed to the benefits of bikes.
Community BuildingHealthPrivate TransportSport
22nd June 2021

Deloitte tells staff they can WFH forever

In response to the news that Deloitte will allow staff to work from home forever, adding to the long list of organisations that have...
Community BuildingEDIHealthHRPublic TransportWorkplace Wellbeing
18th June 2021

Celebrate an occasion, commemorate an event or remember a loved one by sponsoring a tree

We’re on a mission to plant 1,000 trees within our World Heritage Site. With your help, we will plant a variety of native species...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEducationHealthVenues
17th June 2021

Blenheim Palace Food Festival – 20th-22nd August

Dame Mary Berry joins the impressive line-up of world-class chefs and experts attending the festival.
Community BuildingEducationFood & Drink SuppliersHealthVenues
17th June 2021

Law change to give staffers ‘default right to work from home

In response to the proposed law change to make it impossible for employers to force workers back into the office, please see a follow...
EDIHealthLeadershipRecruitmentTrainingWorkplace Wellbeing
17th June 2021

Visitors Invited to Take a bow and hit the Bullseye at Blenheim Palace

Visitors of all ages are being encouraged to channel their inner Robin Hood and let off some steam with axe throwing and archery sessions...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEducationHealthVenues
14th June 2021

Business support for lockdown easing delay

With the rumoured extension of the 21st June lockdown lifting on the horizon, and businesses calling for extra support, Sridhar Iyengar, MD for Zoho...
EducationHealthLocal Government
14th June 2021

The Oxford Bus Group: Stakeholder Update June 2021

Wow, a lot has happened since our last Stakeholder newsletter last September! When we last wrote to you, we were looking forward to...
HealthPublic Transport
11th June 2021

Sanja Bogojević to help lead climate change research

Last Monday (24), the University announced that an Oxford-led Hub received £30 million from the UK Government to coordinate and lead research to help...
EducationHealthSustainability
11th June 2021

Manor Café at Howbery Is Fully Open

Our Manor Café has opened its indoor seating areas and added new umbrellas to its patio area. We are also continuing to offer a...
Business ParksCommunity BuildingEDIHealthOffice Services
11th June 2021

Investing in your long term health

Since the summer before studying for my degree in nutrition some 16 years ago through to now, I have been contracted by the Nutrition...
EducationHealth
10th June 2021

DJS Antibodies moves to newly converted lab space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre for Innovation

Biotech start-up, DJS Antibodies, is the second company to move into the newly converted class II laboratory space at The Oxford Trust’s Wood Centre...
Business ParksCommunity BuildingHealthManufacturingOffice ServicesRecruitment
8th June 2021

Bringing you the best from the Estate this June

We're truly feeling the effects of sunny days across the Estate, notably in High Park where the trees' lush green canopies are out in...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEDIEducationHealthVenues
28th May 2021

Maymessy mentoring women from Refugee Resource

Maymessy mentoring 11 ladies from the charity Refugee Resource into a food business.
Community BuildingEDIEducationHealthTraining
28th May 2021

COEL: The Way We Work Survey

Are your workers coming back to the workplace? How are they feeling about it?
EducationHealthOffice RefurbishmentRecruitment
24th May 2021

Target Golf Day

Our long awaited Target charity golf day is finally on the horizon.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealthSport
20th May 2021

New Long Hanborough Surgery Among Highest Vaccinating Sites in Oxfordshire

A state-of-the-art Long Hanborough surgery is being hailed a huge success by doctors, staff and patients after opening in March.
Community BuildingHealth
20th May 2021

Oxford Bus Company help roll out new mobile Covid-19 testing service in Norfolk

Oxford Bus Company is helping other areas tackle the COVID-19 pandemic across the country via specially converted buses.
Community BuildingEDIEducationHealthPublic Transport
20th May 2021

No Going Back | Aspire 20th Anniversary Appeal

Aspire is celebrating its 20th anniversary in 2021, and our services have never been more needed as we emerge from this pandemic.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
18th May 2021

What do we know about cancer?

1 in 2 people will have cancer, and this rate is increasing. More people will have cancer at some point in their lives than...
EducationHealth
18th May 2021

From John o’Groats to Land’s End – CRM’s Fundraising Mission

The team here at Chapman Robinson & Moore are raising money for our charity of the year Daybreak. At CRM we are virtually going...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingEDIHealthSport
17th May 2021

How to support a hybrid workforce

A response comment from Sridhar Iyengar, MD, Zoho Europe on the recent study from McKinsey which found that the proportion of employees showing a...
HealthPeopleRecruitmentTraining
14th May 2021

Blenheim: Bringing you the best from the Estate this May

The Park is now adorned with new arrivals. Watching our lambs bounding across the Estate makes us feel grounded with nature as it continues...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEDIHealthVenues
14th May 2021

Nurse Innovation Hexithon Spring 2021

Launched on International Nurses Day our Hexithon runs until the end of May. NiUK and Hexitime have created an Innovation Sprint with Nurses and...
Health
14th May 2021

The Earl of Wessex visits homeless support projects across Oxford

Oxford had the chance to showcase the innovative support provided for people experiencing homelessness in the city with a visit from HRH The Earl...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIEducationHealth
13th May 2021

Make yourselves familiar with the new COVID rules from 17 May

People in Oxfordshire are being urged to familiarise themselves with the new (step three) national COVID-19 roadmap rules that will apply from Monday, 17...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEducationHealthHealth ClubsSport
13th May 2021

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...
Community BuildingEDIHealthSport
13th May 2021

Lighten your lifestyle with exclusive resident facilities at Berkeley’s Lumina

The last year has placed a higher importance on health and wellbeing, resulting in a new found love for keeping fit, exercising, and enjoying...
Community BuildingHealthLeisureResidential Property
12th May 2021

Connect with nature this Mental Health Awareness Week

People in Oxfordshire are being encouraged to take a step back and try and connect with nature this Mental Health Awareness Week (10 to...
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEducationHealth
12th May 2021

Britain’s Greatest Palace – Re-opens to Visitors

Blenheim Palace is set to open its doors to visitors again from Monday, 17th May.
AttractionsCommunity BuildingHealthVenues
12th May 2021

Bus operators launch mental health wellbeing initiative in mental health awareness week to support colleagues

Leading Oxfordshire bus operators have introduced a ‘wellbeing team’ to provide mental health support to colleagues.
Community BuildingEducationHealthPublic Transport
10th May 2021

Quarter of UK businesses to close or downsize offices as UK embraces hybrid working

This morning, City AM has reported that more than a quarter (26%) of UK businesses will either close, downsize or consolidate their offices in...
Business ParksEDIHealthOffice ServicesPropertyRecruitmentResponsible Business
7th May 2021

10 Changes Businesses Could Make to Pandemic-proof Workplaces

It’s thought that a year of coronavirus lockdowns has cost the economy £251billion through closed businesses and reduced footfall. So, it’s no wonder that...
Commercial PropertyHealthOffice RefurbishmentRecruitment
30th April 2021

Interesting courses for Wantage parents

Our aim is to skill up local parents who are financially disadvantaged after the pandemic so they feel more confident, have greater self -esteem,...
Community BuildingEducationHealthLeisurePeopleTraining
30th April 2021

Chapman Robinson & Moore April Update

Welcome to our April instalment, the year is simply flying by, isn't it? In this month's newsletter, we're going to be looking at how...
Accountants - Professional ServicesHealth
27th April 2021

Blenheim Pilots New Social Prescription Programme

Blenheim is piloting a new ‘social prescription’ programme aimed at addressing the mental distress, social isolation and physical inactivity caused by lockdown.
AttractionsCommunity BuildingEDIEducationHealth
26th April 2021

Work with Oxford United In The Community this summer by delivering National Citizen Service Programmes

Oxford United in the Community is recruiting individuals to help deliver its National Citizen Service (NCS) programmes this summer.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingEDIHealth
26th April 2021

Bike Oxford partners with B4 to promote active travel across the region

Breathingspace, the outdoor events agency behind the hugely popular sportives Bike Oxford, Bike Bath and The Canterbury Bike Ride, has teamed up with Oxfordshire’s...
Community BuildingHealthSport
1st April 2021

Blenheim to Host 100km Non-Stop Charity Walk

Blenheim Palace is to host an epic one-man overnight 100km non-stop charity walk to raise funds for a rare neurological order.
CharitiesHealthVenues
29th March 2021

Toyota Announces Charity Partnership with the Motor Neurone Disease Association

Toyota (GB) and Toyota Financial Services announce that the Motor Neurone Disease (MND) Association will be their new corporate charity partner.
CharitiesCommunity BuildingHealthManufacturing
25th March 2021

Children in the South East Are Spending an Additional Four Hours Per Day in Their Bedrooms Due to the Pandemic

Research has revealed the impact that spending more time indoors has had on children in the South East.
EducationHealth
25th March 2021

Celebrate health & Fitness offers local businesses free employee mental and physical health checks

At a time when it’s never been more important for businesses to support the mental and physical health of their employees, local Health, Wellness...
HealthWorkplace Wellbeing
24th March 2021

Oxford Brookes Business School: Silent Mindfulness Online Day Retreat

This online day retreat is based on research on mindfulness and silence conducted by © Jeff Waistell of Oxford Brookes Business School.
EducationHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
16th March 2021

Owen Mumford introduces 16G safety lancet into Unistik Touch range

New 16G size designed for high volume blood sampling for HCPs and test kit manufacturers producing home sampling kits
HealthManufacturing
11th March 2021

Coronavirus: Is the roadmap to easing lockdown restrictions a road to ruin for directors?

Directors of companies have been facing, and continue to face, extremely challenging circumstances due to the financial impact of the coronavirus pandemic. The decisions...
HealthSolicitors
8th March 2021

Response Comment: UK gov flip-flops on remote work, wants it a standard for all jobs

The UK's minister for women and equalities, Liz Truss, has called for employers to make flexible working a standard option to help level the...
EDIHealthPublic TransportRecruitmentWorkplace Wellbeing
5th March 2021

Pye Homes Blenheim Builds State-of-the-Art Doctors’ Surgery at Hanborough Gate

Pye Homes Blenheim has completed work on a brand new surgery and pharmacy at its Hanborough Gate development.
AttractionsBusiness as a Force for GoodConstructionHealth
4th March 2021

Research Reveals the Impact of COVID-19 on Parental Guilt in the UK

Research has revealed that parents are feeling more guilt than ever before due to the additional pressures caused by the COVID-19 pandemic.
EducationHealth
3rd March 2021

NHS Supply Chain: Logistics are proud winners at this year’s Logistics Awards

Unipart Logistics and NHS Supply Chain were crowned winners of this year's prestigious ‘New Facility’ Award, announced today by SHD Logistics.
HealthManufacturing
3rd March 2021

Oxpens site and the route to regeneration

OxWED, the joint venture between Oxford City Council and Nuffield College is, today setting out the next steps for the redevelopment of...
EDIEducationHealthRecruitmentTraining
24th February 2021

Freeths refreshes office portfolio

Over the past year, the move to agile working has been a great success for Freeths, and lockdown has shown our people do not...
Business ParksHealthOffice RefurbishmentSolicitorsWorkplace Wellbeing
15th February 2021

WeWork offers UK tenants greater flexibility to tempt them back

Sridhar Iyengar, MD, Zoho Europe, speaks about the importance of a hybrid working model and how it is imperative for business decision makers to...
Business ParksHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
15th February 2021

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...
Business as a Force for GoodCommunity BuildingEDIHealthRetail
12th February 2021

Oxford Brookes Business School: Silent Mindfulness Online Day Retreat

This online day retreat is based on research on mindfulness and silence conducted by © Jeff Waistell of Oxford Brookes Business School.
EducationHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
12th February 2021

Blenheim February Update

We're still bringing you the best of the Blenheim Estate so you can stay home and stay connected. Your February Update features stories from...
AttractionsHealthVenues
9th February 2021

Festive homelessness campaign raises £60k to support the most vulnerable

Thanks to the generosity of the community, Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) was able to raise funds that will now be used to help those...
CharitiesEDIHealth
8th February 2021

NHS staff targeted by nearly 140,000 malicious emails last year

Cyber criminals bombarded NHS staffers with a total of 137,476 malicious emails last year, according to official figures from NHS Digital, the national provider...
HealthIT & CommsTech
4th February 2021

Anneliese Dodds among MPs testing for HIV in support of UK HIV Testing Week

Using Simplitude ByMe HIV self-tests by Oxfordshire-based Owen Mumford.
HealthLocal GovernmentManufacturing
4th February 2021

BGF exits investment in Renal Services

BGF, the UK’s most active investor in growth economy businesses, has successfully exited its investment in Renal Services, an independent provider of dialysis services,...
Finance & InsuranceHealth
29th January 2021

Start the year with new skills in a positive atmosphere

Silent Mindfulness Online Day Retreat, ILM5 Coaching and Mentoring Programme & Coaching Supervision Programme.
CoachingHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
29th January 2021

COEL prioritise provision of quality of care in their work for NHS

Cleanliness and efficiency are key in healthcare design and in the provision of quality of care.
HealthManufacturingOffice Refurbishment
29th January 2021

Maymessy, New Year, New Pivot

Happy New Year to you all. Another National lockdown and another pivot. Maymessy is getting good at this and, although it is frustrating...
HealthLeisureWorkplace Wellbeing
25th January 2021

Charity warns of epidemic of loneliness in Oxfordshire as lockdowns reduce support services for the most vulnerable

A new report from Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) suggests that loneliness is driven by feelings of disconnection from civic life rather than distance from...
CharitiesHealth
20th January 2021

Oxford United in the Community Extend Virtual Coffee Mornings

Oxford United in the Community will again provide support to the over 70s during the latest COVID-19 lockdown by hosting a new series of...
CharitiesHealthSport
14th January 2021

Requests for COVID-19 charitable funding soar as philanthropists urge people to give

Oxfordshire Community Foundation’s latest grants round, opened last week in response to lockdown 3, has been overwhelmed with applications from local charities, indicating a...
CharitiesHealth
6th January 2021

Owen Mumford chosen as sole supplier for safety pen needles in Wales

Owen Mumford, a global industry leader in medical device design and manufacturing based in Oxfordshire, has been appointed as the sole supplier for insulin...
HealthManufacturing
22nd December 2020

Support for local businesses, charities, and young people starting careers

4Thought is offering free sessions of up to 2hrs in January 2021 to support people who struggle to access coaching, who are struggling working...
CoachingHealth
21st December 2020

A request from Professor Tim Vorley, Pro Vice-Chancellor & Dean, Professor of Industry, Enterprise and Innovation, Oxford Brookes Business School

I am writing to ask if you would like to take part in a government-funded research project looking to understand the immediate and long-term...
Business StrategyHealth
14th December 2020

Partnership announces support for homeless people this Christmas

Partners in Oxfordshire Homeless Movement (OHM) are working together to provide accommodation and services for people experiencing rough sleeping and living in supported accommodation...
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesHealth
7th December 2020

Oxford Brookes University cancer diagnostics spinout firm, MetaGuideX Ltd, wins business innovation programme

MetaGuideX, an innovative cancer diagnostics company established as a spin-out business from Oxford Brookes University, has won the 2020 Oxford Academic Health Science Network’s...
HealthIT & CommsTech
7th December 2020

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...
CharitiesEDIHealth
2nd December 2020

Blake Morgan signs Thames Valley Mental Wellbeing Charter

Leading law firm Blake Morgan LLP has signed the Thames Valley Chambers of Commerce’s Mental Health Wellbeing Charter as part of the firm’s commitment...
Business as a Force for GoodHealthWorkplace Wellbeing
1st December 2020

Help close the education gap with our match fund

Every pound donated up to £30,000 will be doubled to help disadvantaged communities improve children’s school readiness with our match-funding initiative on The Good...
CharitiesCommunity BuildingHealthTraining
25th November 2020

Oxfordshire healthtech company will help NHS cope with increased pressure

Healthtech company, Visiba, has set-up its UK headquarters at Witney Business & Innovation Centre (Witney BIC) and is poised to play a pivotal role...
Business ParksHealth
20th November 2020

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...
EDIEducationHealth
20th November 2020

Unipart wins CovidComms Award

Unipart Group has won an award for the best in-house corporate communications response to the pandemic.
Business StrategyHealthManufacturingWorkplace Wellbeing
16th November 2020

Oxford United Tackle Loneliness With Virtual Coffee Mornings

Help Oxford United in the Community tackle loneliness in Oxfordshire during the current lockdown.
Business as a Force for GoodCharitiesHealthResponsible Business
6th November 2020

Our Herdsman Harvests Bumper Crop From Giant Veg Chaos Garden

Our Herdsman Richard has harvested a bumper crop of vegetables from a giant edible chaos garden he created on our Estate.
AttractionsHealthVenues
21st September 2020

UK Prime Minister Meets the Team Behind the UK’s Forthcoming Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre

UK Prime Minister Boris Johnson visited the construction site of what is rapidly becoming the UK’s Vaccines Manufacturing and Innovation Centre.
HealthManufacturing
16th July 2020

Oxford-based Owen Mumford launches new self-testing device to provide rapid, accurate and easy at-home HIV testing

Lockdown presents once in a lifetime chance to combat fatal disease
HealthManufacturing
30th March 2020

Oxford City Activities Hub

Oxford City Council has launched an online Activities Hub with links to advice on exercise, mental health, learning and cultural activities to help residents...
HealthLocal Government
27th November 2019

Blenheim Launches Free Mental Health Training

Blenheim is encouraging its managerial staff to undertake free training to recognise the signs and symptoms of mental ill-health.
HealthTrainingWorkplace Wellbeing
5th December 2018

Cancer in the Workplace at Maggie’s Oxford

There are over 500,000 people with cancer working across the UK. This figure is expected to double by 2030 as more people survive a...
HealthHR
16th November 2017

Precision needles will help patients and doctors

An intuitive medical device for multiple applications is being developed at Culham Innovation Centre and is poised to enter the billion-dollar biopsy market. The...
HealthTechTechnology
14th November 2017

Boost your health for winter

Empowering charity, Victoria’s Promise, has teamed up with Bracknell Enterprise & Innovation Hub (The Hub) to help companies boost employee health and defences this...
Business ParksHealth

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