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People
Your people are your most valuable asset when running a successful business. Here you will find content relating to topics such as HR, Training, Recruitment, Fitness and Mental Health and much more.
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).
Merrist Wood plays host to a well attended civic evening event
Merrist Wood College welcomed HM Lord-Lieutenant of Surrey, Michael More-Molyneux, Lady Elizabeth Toulson CBE DL and Mr Giles Verity DL as part of a specially designed civic event aimed at highlighting the important role Merrist Wood College plays within the local community on Thursday evening (29 September).
Merrist Wood College benefits from huge timber donation by local business
When local building supplies company, Chandlers Building Supplies, reached out to Merrist Wood College to offer them a substantial amount of timber that they could no longer use, the college’s estates team were absolutely delighted to oblige!
City of Oxford College Wasps ACE Rugby graduates set for premiership...
City of Oxford College Wasps ACE programme are delighted to announce that three graduates from the 2021/22 season have signed with the Gallagher Premiership Rugby.
Igniting student motivation: The importance of employers
So many of us who work in further education talk about the importance of employers in supporting students’ learning. Sometimes we talk about this as if we all agree and employers really are in the ‘driving seat’ of the skills agenda.
Actor Paterson Joseph announced as the next Chancellor of Oxford Brookes...
Oxford Brookes is pleased to announce Paterson Joseph as its new Chancellor.
Leading school for deaf children complete
We’ve completed a major rebuild of Mary Hare School in Newbury, the UK’s largest school for the deaf. Delighted pupils and teachers moved into their new facility this week.
New OxLEP mentoring platform launch webinar – 27th October, 12:00-12:45
OxLEP Skills is delighted to launch a virtual mentoring scheme for Oxfordshire on National Mentoring Day (27th October 2022).
Hawkwell House Hotel – B4’s First Co-Working Venue
Whether you’re working from home every day or in the office, we can all do with a change of scenery once in a while can’t we?
Oxford Brookes sporting talent showcased on the world stage
Talented students and alumni of Oxford Brookes University enjoyed success on the world sports stage this summer.
Activate Learning celebrates World Mental Health Day 2022
On 10 October each year, World Mental Health Day is acknowledged and celebrated worldwide.
Activate Learning celebrates Black History Month
Black History Month is a month of events that run throughout October and celebrate the history, culture and achievements of Black communities worldwide.