Author Archives: Iain Nicholson

New Foundation Degree in Business

Oxford Brookes University and Oxford & Cherwell Valley College have announced a new Foundation Degree in Business & Enterprise. It will allow people in work in the private, public or voluntary sectors to study one day a week over two … Continue reading

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Rising gas and oil prices

Fears over rising gas and oil prices and the ever strengthening interest in sustainable energy sources is boosting business for an Oxfordshire family firm – Manor House Stoves at The Boundary Business Park in Garsington.

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Leaderfest

A wealth of insights into running a business at a senior level was shared with delegates at Leaderfest 2011 organised by Oxfordshire-based leadership development specialists MD2MD.

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We do great sports pictures

…and we do great sports pictures and words too!

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New head chef

The owner of an Oxfordshire hotel believes the signing of a new head chef, with a track record at a series of Michelin-starred restaurants, will take the business to a new level. Fallowfields Country House Hotel and Restaurant at Kingston … Continue reading

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OxFocus 2012 line up

High profile speaker networking event series OxFocus has announced its 2012 line up and some big changes for 2012.

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JACKfm

Prbi is working with Oxfordshire commercial radio station 106JACKfm to supply local business news for their hourly Oxfordshire business reports.

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Everybody counts or nobody counts

…this is phrase from the Harry Bosch detective novel series by author Michael Connelly, and one which is being used to drive a challenge for Oxfordshire business. OTCN has set itself The OxHop Challenge – 10 ways that businesses can … Continue reading

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Positive financial and jobs news

Oxfordshire businesses including London-Oxford Airport, Hunts people in Print, and Four Pillars Hotels have started the New Year with positive financial and jobs news.

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The light with the shade in our economic picture

I penned a critical note to the Chief Economist of one of the UK’s leading business organisations this week following what felt like an overly gloomy press statement. It seemed a bold move from a local business network, but felt … Continue reading

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