B4 Issue 60

Taking care of business….
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Taking care of business….
Oxford Business ParkWed 18th Dec 20194 min

Oxford Business Park has a long history of providing work space and associated services to businesses in the City. In 1994 a revolution occurred with the closure of the former Morris Motors factory and the development of Oxford Business Park by Arlington. The City was emerging from its roots in manufacturing and a new environment that included work space, a Hotel, Children’s Nursery, Health Club and a Retail park was created providing a community for multiple businesses from a wide variety of backgrounds.

What keeps you awake at night
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What keeps you awake at night?
B4 NewsdeskWed 18th Dec 20196 min

Every day there are hundreds, if not thousands, of articles, discussion groups, blogs and tweets about what responsible businesses need to focus on now. There are almost as many new and diverse viewpoints, buzzwords, emphases, job titles, groundbreaking initiatives, self-help for leaders and new management structures, as there are businesses.

IHub: Innovating to Support a Smarter Oxfordshire
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IHub: Innovating to Support a Smarter Oxfordshire
B4 NewsdeskWed 18th Dec 20195 min

We all know that Oxfordshire is at the forefront of technological innovation linked to its world-beating science and medical sector. What you may not know is that Oxfordshire County Council is heavily involved in many innovation projects, particularly in transport and social care, that bring together public and private sector partners.

Sarah Foster
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A Little Freethinking Delivers Results
Freeths SolicitorsWed 18th Dec 20195 min

It has been another successful year for Oxford’s freethinking law firm, Freeths. Over the past year the firm continued investing in its legal teams with the recruitment of 9 additional lawyers to help meet demand for legal advice and support from businesses and private individuals in Oxfordshire.

Matt Jenkin
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Employment Law Don’t be an April fool
Moorcrofts LLPWed 18th Dec 20195 min

At this time of the year, many organisations will be looking ahead to what 2020 has in store for them. In terms of workforce issues, whilst we won’t see any seismic shifts in employment law (subject of course to Brexit and the outcome of the General Election), there are still a number of changes that employers need to prepare for which are coming into effect on 6 April 2020.