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Making Sense of Apprenticeships

Harwell Oxford’€™s Rutherford Appleton Laboratory will be the latest Oxfordshire business centre to host a campaign to boost the take up of apprenticeships. The Making Sense of Apprenticeships event is on Wednesday March 13th, and is billed as an opportunity for … Continue reading

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40+ employers play their part in Careers Fest 2013

Representatives of more than 40 Oxfordshire employers met potential employees of the future at a two-day Careers Fest event. Among those from 10 key sectors taking part were British Gas Business, STFC Rutherford Appleton Laboratory, The Royal Navy and hosts … Continue reading

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The Competition win that makes a big difference

“Working from office premises has raised our status within our industry giving our business a significantly greater professional image, and we were able to reclaim vital space in our home.” that’s what it means to be a winner of the … Continue reading

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Businesses say Oxford Food Waste Collection Pilot is “a great success”

Oxford hospitality and catering businesses say a recycling initiative has made a big difference to the amount of food waste they dump in landfill, and helped cut costs. One leading city hotel group says the recycling initiative has cut the … Continue reading

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Fair Rates for Retail campaign

In a November 2012 guest column for The Oxfordshire Guardian newspaper series, Ian Middleton, Retail Week columnist and Managing Director of Argenteus Jewellery on Oxford’s Cornmarket, on the ‘Fair Rates for Retail’ campaign…

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College students prove they’re work-ready with Business Awards film commission

Media students at Abingdon and Witney College have been given an exciting real-work challenge – to make a film of the high profile 2012 Thames Valley Business Magazine Awards evening. The Awards  were presented at a glittering black–tie dinner in … Continue reading

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Partnership with Abingdon and Witney College

An Oxfordshire-based global brand and distribution company is encouraging fellow employers to talk to their local college when they’re looking to build their team and develop its skills. Oxford Products Ltd. the company behind Oxford Essential Rider Equipment, the UK’s … Continue reading

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Oxfordshire Christmas Lights

Countywide business network OTCN has launched its popular online listing of Oxfordshire Christmas Lights Switch-on events, ahead of what’s being described as a crucial time for business on our High Streets.

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Small businesses taking on apprentices

A major drive to boost the number of small businesses who take on apprentices is focusing on Southern Oxfordshire. The event, on Thursday October 11th is hosted by Jennings at Monument Park, Chalgrove, and aims to give owners of smaller … Continue reading

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A pioneering education and training centre

A pioneering education and training centre near Bicester is launching a new series of Horticulture and Land-based Studies courses for garden centre, farm and landscape business staff. The courses are also aimed at people who grow produce in their gardens or … Continue reading

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