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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.

Oxford Brookes Racing aiming for eighth Formula Student UK title
Oxford Brookes Racing have unveiled their all-new Formula Student racing car for the 2023 season in a bid to secure a record eighth UK title at Silverstone next month.

Oxford Brookes University works to bridge gender gap in science, technology,...
An initiative to find solutions to the gender gap in STEM researchers who become business leaders is taking place at Oxford Brookes University.

Oxford Brookes students pitch business ideas in Dragons’ Den-style events
Students from Oxford Brookes Business School demonstrated their entrepreneurial prowess by pitching their ideas for business ventures at an event inspired by the TV show Dragons’ Den.

University spin-outs, students as consumers and fair terms – what can...
Universities and spin-out companies should be reviewing their general position in relation to intellectual property ownership in light of the court’s decision in the recent case of Oxford University Innovations v Oxford Nanoimaging 2022.

Why joining a community of business leaders can enhance your reputation and credibility
I read a LinkedIn post recently that reassured business owners that if they’d managed to keep their businesses going during recession, Brexit, COVID and the cost-of-living crisis that they deserved a huge pat on the back and shouldn’t ‘beat themselves up’. Easier said than done when costs are rising and doing business seems to get harder rather than easier, but the sentiment was well-placed.

Why it’s important for Business Leaders to be exposed to new...
Nobody likes a ‘know it all’ and let’s face it, there’s no such thing. At the other end of the scale, many of us don’t create enough time to take on board new ideas, innovation and creativity in whatever format. How many times have you been recommended to read a book, get sent the link, go on Amazon, maybe even buy it but it just sits on your bookshelf? Come to think of it, as an aside, just think about that for a second….I wonder what the actual percentage of books purchased are actually read? Frightening thought!

Principal and Chief Executive at Abingdon and Witney College, Jacqui Canton,...
In this edition of the CEO Challenge Jacqui Canton, CEO of Abingdon & Witney College, explains more about the challenges she and her colleagues are facing, the benefits of apprenticeships and T-Levels and how businesses can engage with the college.

Festival at Oxford Brookes University celebrates the importance and impact of...
Thought-provoking music, talks, performances and much more are part of Oxford Brookes University’s Creative Industries Festival which takes place next month.

Stunning Silverstone Success
What a great event at Silverstone for our members.

Success for Oxford Brookes School of Law in prestigious competitions
Oxford Brookes University School of Law triumphed in two prestigious competitions in the space of a week, with two of its alumni winning an international contest.

Oxford Brookes music lecturer researches the music used to depict characters...
The music used in the popular video game The Lord of The Rings Online to represent good and evil characters raises moral and ethical questions about cultural appropriation, according to research by a lecturer from Oxford Brookes University.

Instrumentel wins project to develop digital twin technology for the GCRE
Instrumentel is delighted to have been successful in the first phase of the £7.4m Department for Business and Trade competition ‘railway construction innovation’. This will support teams in developing innovations for later demonstration at the Global Centre of Rail Excellence in South Wales, and will be delivered in partnership with Cranfield University and Innovate UK.

Long-standing B4 Members You HR extend Platinum Membership as B4’s preferred...
You HR Consultancy was founded in 2009 by Jonna Mundy and, like everything now established in the business, the brand needed to have meaning. Wanting something meaningful, purposeful and people centric, the name ‘You’ HR Consultancy was formed. The brand connects everyone that the Consultancy works with, employs and supports in Oxfordshire and beyond.

Connected experiences for the world of business
Torpedo are a full-service B2B marketing agency and B4’s latest Platinum Members.