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Many workplaces have been mothballed or seen limited use for the duration of the last year. During this time of inactivity, a building’s health can incur problems which can cause issues for when a workforce is due to return.
Will you be ready for the next generation of supply, service and technological needs?
As the advent of a new way of working dawns, there is a rather sleek and contemporary addition to the office that is likely to become a familiar fixture. Acoustic booths are a self-contained, segregated and sound proofed space.
1. Since lockdown I have disciplined myself and the team to do something daily that supports their wellbeing, whether exercising, healthy eating, relaxation, or reaching out to different people across their network of friends, family and acquaintances to keep connected.
We opened our business in September 2018, so when lockdown started, we had only been in business for 18 months. We could never have known when we opened our doors, that we would have been facing such challenges!
The COVID-19 crisis hit hospitality, tourism, and events businesses hard. The visitor industry alone is worth £2.2 billion a year to Oxfordshire and thousands of people work in it. So how can it rebuild?
As a longstanding and valued B4 member, You HR wanted to show their appreciation across the network by sharing their Business Leaders Guide to Coming out of Lockdown with all members.
As companies start to head back to work during the ongoing Coronavirus pandemic, there’s mounting confusion about how to keep people safe at work. One company with a long track record for world class safety, has implemented a way of safe working in distribution centres, offices and factories that is continually evolving and improving as scientists learn more about the COVID-19 virus.
In the last issue of B4, Paul Ballinger, Managing Director of STL Communications, featured in our lead article alongside founder, Brendon Cross, the man who has backed Paul to help him drive the company’s ‘next exciting chapter’.
B4 has been a great window through which to view the continued and growing shift businesses are making to embed more positive social and environmental purpose at the heart of what they do, and I have been proud to support B4 in this direction too.
Rod Macrae has been hearing about the way businesses have responded to the challenge of COVID-19 – and the support available for SMEs from OxLEP.
With the challenges of managing home-schooling and looking after your family, financial pressures and worries about coronavirus itself, it’s quite understandable that your mental health and wellbeing is perhaps not top of the list.
Oxford City Council has launched an online Activities Hub with links to advice on exercise, mental health, learning and cultural activities to help residents find supportive resources while social distancing measures are in place.
We’re going through a moment in history that is full of uncertainty. There’s the Covid 19 pandemic. There’s political brinkmanship between Europe and UK. There are homeless people, wars and a refugee crisis.
A specialist innovation centre operator has further strengthened its Oxfordshire team following the promotion of an experienced centre manager and business consultant.