Tax relief for working from home
If you are an employee working from home, you may be able to claim tax relief for some of the bills you pay that are related to your work.
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.
Blenheim on Track to Train 100 Apprentices
As part of National Apprenticeship Week (7th-13th February) Blenheim has announced it is on track to achieve its goal of training 100 apprentices within 10 years.
Apprenticeships Digest #1
Filled with opportunities and success stories from BH&O, Activate Learning, Oxfordshire LEP, Oxford Brookes Business School, First Intuition Cambridge, ELS and many more…
Earn while you learn: a modern apprenticeship in a solicitor’s office
Miya Honeyborne talks about her experience as an apprentice with Boardman Hawkins & Osborne LLP.
Oxford Brookes sets out plans to enhance STEM and creative industries...
The University provides an update on proposals for its Headington Hill site which will boost collaborative learning, research and partnership working across technology, engineering and the arts.
Oxford Bus Company employees benefit from Oxford Living Wage
Oxford Bus Company has renewed its commitment to paying the Oxford Living Wage. The Company has been accredited as an Oxford Living Wage Employer by Oxford City Council for the third year running.
Jenny Harvey Immigration celebrates its 5th anniversary
B4’s Editor, Richard Rosser, interviews Jenny Harvey of JHI Ltd.
Health & Wellbeing Digest #2
Featuring great stories from Oxfordshire Community Foundation, OxLEP, Zoho and more, all focused on improving health and wellbeing.
Is your “key person” really who you think it is?
Who is the life and soul of your business? If you can name them, then you probably need key person insurance.
Unite Threat of Industrial Action Over Pay a “Kick in the...
Stagecoach criticised the Unite union for threatening industrial action impacting Stagecoach bus services in the West of England after it rejected a pay increase for employees of up to 10%.
‘Don’t miss out’ – Successful Peer Networks initiative makes its final...
The OxLEP Business-run programme Peer Networks has called on businesses to grab the last few places available before time runs out.
Grants of up to £25k available for Oxfordshire charities encouraging healthier...
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 activity and reduced smoking.
Activate Learning excited to offer new T Level qualifications
City of Oxford College, part of the Activate Learning group, is pleased to announce that it will be offering a new T Level qualifications in
Business: Management and Admin at their city-centre campus from September 2022.
Brits enjoy one of the best work-life balances on the planet,...
The UK offers one of the best work-life balances in the world according to a new study by office designers, Diamond Interiors, with typical British office workers getting among the best deals when it comes to working hours and annual leave allocations.
OxLEP and TheHill urging SMEs to seize health and care collaboration...
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, the innovation centre at Oxford University Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.