B4Businesses have a responsibility to their communities, to be supportive and at the very least not actively cause harm. Here you will find content relating to businesses being a Force for Good, supporting charities and their local communities.
At the heart of Nicholsons lies a team of over 200 individuals, bound together by shared values that shape every aspect of their work. These values—creativity, passion for the planet, and dedication—are not just words but guiding principles that drive innovation, sustainability, and customer-focused solutions.
At B4, we recently had the pleasure of sitting down with Liz Nicholson, Managing Director of Nicholsons, to discuss the company’s journey, values, and impact on the environment. Nicholsons is a leading environmental services company, specialising in forestry, landscaping, and ecological consultancy. In this exclusive interview, Liz shares insights into their innovative approach, major projects, and the value of being a B4 Member.
B4 Better Business Ecosystem Roundtable hosted at B4 HQ.
Join Grant Hayward of OSEP, and other local businesses in this, our second, Better Business Ecosystem Roundtable at B4.
We are pleased to announce that Be Free Young Carers, who joined B4 in 2023, have now joined B4 Platinum.
January 2025 promises an exhilarating line-up of events for B4 Members, offering opportunities to connect, celebrate, and be inspired. With three unique gatherings, B4 Members can look forward to forging meaningful connections, experiencing rich cultural traditions, and engaging with influential figures in the local community. Here’s a closer look at what’s in store:
At Keble College on Friday 13th December, one hundred representatives of Oxfordshire’s business and charitable communities came together to celebrate months of incredible fundraising efforts and as they all stood at the threshold of the hugely impressive Great Hall, they had already raised well over £20,000. That total has now soared to £37,500 thanks to the generosity of well over 500 donors and the hard work of 33 fundraisers.
Raise’24, B4’s brand new fundraising event taking place at Keble College, is just around the corner and B4 Platinum Members Boostworks have joined the party with a team that have the backing of the whole company.
On Saturday evening, invited guests and dignitaries convened at Blenheim Palace for a wonderful fundraising event aimed at supporting Ukrainian students to help them access intensive, short-term bootcamps in innovation and entrepreneurship.
Oxfordshire Community Foundation (OCF) have launched an appeal to raise £60,000 towards its Living Essentials Fund. The Living Essentials Fund will help the most disadvantaged people in our county who are struggling to afford the basics – housing, food and warmth. Grants will be made to grassroots charitable organisations across Oxfordshire working to support them […]
Last month we launched a new Member of the Month Award where a Member is recognised for epitomising the true spirit of B4. Helen Fallon was a very deserving winner of a lovely bottle of Hundred Hills bubbly for being an all-round key part of the B4 community.
We are delighted to share a personal video from the wonderful Raymond Blanc of Belmond Le Manoir in which he gives his full support for what he describes as “an incredible, beautiful idea.”
We are delighted to announce that Liz Nicholson and her wonderful colleagues at Nicholsons have made the first donation to the Raise’24 fund.
Take a moment to cast your mind back to last December (perhaps not easy in these summer months).
