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11 Jun 2009
New job at OEP- Promoting Oxfordshire ManagerPromoting Oxfordshire Manager
Ref: POM153
Salary Details: £34,207 - £36,838 (pro rata)
Job Term: Temporary
Appointment Type: Full-time, Maternity cover - up to one year
Hours: 37 hours per week
Location: Speedwell House
Directorate: Environment & Economy - Sustainable Development
Service / School: Oxfordshire Economic Partnership
As the Promoting Oxfordshire Manager, based within the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership, you will lead on attracting inward investment, […] -
15 May 2009
Make Money From Climate ChangeThe Federation of Small Businesses presents the Oxfordshire Events Road-show
Use the challenge of climate change to generate new commercial opportunities for your business.
Hear from business owners who have already used the green agenda to drive their business forward.
This is a series of free events, sponsored by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership
26th May, Corn Exchange, Witney
2nd June, […] -
13 May 2009
Launch of the OEP’s Magazine ‘Horizons and Futures’Download ‘Horizons and Futures’
OEP is the primary public private partnership for economic development in Oxfordshire and Horizons and Futures is essential reading for all those in business, or engaging with businesses, in the County.
The new magazine contains a mix of editorial, reviews, and articles which focus on the business related developments, projects and events that […] -
28 Apr 2009
SEEDA offers businesses grants to cut energy costsDo you want to reduce your energy costs?
Take advantage of the new Energy 500 Grants for Small Businesses.
The South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) is offering Grants of up to £500 to help small companies make changes to their premises to cut their energy costs. Each company that applies will be loaned a simple energy […] -
9 Apr 2009
How good do YOU think Oxfordshire is for businesses?Inward Investment in Oxfordshire Survey
The OEP’s Promoting Oxfordshire Task Group has been working to develop an inward investment proposition that we can share with our colleagues in the SEEDA inward investment team and with UKTI. A good deal of work has been done in gathering the views of international businesses that have located in Oxfordshire […] -
2 Apr 2009
Supporting Women Science & Technology EntrepreneursDate/time: 6 May 2009. 12:30pm to 3:00pm
SCIENCEOXFORDNETWORKS 4 WOMEN - Science Oxford Live, St Clements, Oxford
Are you a woman running your own science, engineering or technology business? Or are you a woman interested in entrepreneurship and innovation?
Science Oxford Networks is exploring ways to support women who are either already running or thinking about starting a science, engineering or technology business. We […] -
16 Mar 2009
OEP Leadership Forum - be inspired!The Oxfordshire Economic Partnership is hosting a series of free seminars to address strategic leadership issues in the current economic climate.
As we consider the future of our businesses and livelihoods, now is the time for us as leaders to aspire to excellence and build a world-class economy and environment together in Oxfordshire. The OEP, supported by the Institute of Directors, […] -
3 Mar 2009
Multi-million pound training centre for DidcotA PIONEERING multi-million pound hub for vocational training is proposed for Didcot to fill a growing skills gap in science and technology workers.
According to Science Vale UK, an informal public/private partnership made up of local councils and businesses, not enough local people are armed with the right skills in science and technology to benefit from […] -
3 Mar 2009
PM promises to back scienceGordon Brown said the Government will meet its ten-year commitment to maintain science spending and will continue to ring-fence science funding until 2014 to safeguard long-term investment against short-term pressures.
The downturn is an opportunity to “rebalance” Britain’s economy away from financial services in favour of high technology, which will be critical to jobs and prosperity, Mr […] -
3 Mar 2009
OEP Chairman poses question to Prime MinisterThe Prime Minister Gordon Brown and the Cabinet met in Southampton on February 23rd in the latest leg of the Government’s regional engagement events. This was the fourth cabinet meeting to take place outside London.
The Oxfordshire Economic Partnership’s Chairman Frank Nigriello asked the PM how the government is working to encourage businesses to continue to […] -
26 Feb 2009
South East Regional Minister focuses on “real help now”Jonathan Shaw, the Regional Minister for the South East, focussed on the support available for the South East’s families and businesses during the economic crisis, at a major event this week.
At the third meeting of the monthly South East Economic Delivery Council (SEEDC) on Wednesday 25 February the Minister - together with SEEDA, other public […] -
25 Feb 2009
Advice for surviving the recessionAgencies around the county have been providing Oxfordshire residents and businesses with information on how to survive the problems created by the UK recession. Below are sources of advice and guidance from the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership and local district councils:
Abingdon Job Club Advice
Vale of the White Horse District Council - Surviving the Downturn
West Oxfordshire District […] -
25 Feb 2009
Employers Survey reveals concerns about workforce skillsThe Oxfordshire Employers Skills Survey (OESS)
The OESS was commissioned by the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership (OEP) to assess needs within Oxfordshire’s workforce, using the experience of local businesspeople. Download a summary of the OESS findings (PDF).
The OESS showed Oxfordshire as a strongly knowledge-intensive economy, with 27% of its workforce employed in professional or technical roles - […] -
25 Feb 2009
Sign up to the Skills PledgeThe OEP has signed up 8 companies to the Skills Pledge, demonstrating commitment by local businesses to proving learning and development opportunities to their workforce.
Employers who sign the Pledge agree to:Actively encourage and support their employees to gain the skills and qualifications that will support their future;
Actively encourage and support their employees to acquire basic literacy […] -
20 Feb 2009
Business Support in OxfordshireWorried about your business? Need someone to talk to? Planning change?
We are here to help you through these difficult times in any way we can.
Help is available:
Call Business Link 0845 600 9 006 for 1:1 Health Checks and information.
Need a business loan?
Banks now offer government guaranteed loans. Contact your bank for details.
Worried about tax payments?
HMRC […] -
16 Feb 2009
Technology survey shows Oxford’s strengths and weaknessesA survey of 500 technology firms based in Oxford and Cambridge shows a sector that expects continued growth in 2009, but concerns over funding and the availability of good quality people are never far from the surface.
“The Oxford and Cambridge Technology Race”
The survey was conducted during the final quarter of 2008 to build a comprehensive picture of […] -
5 Feb 2009
Job clubs set to expandAfter attendance by more than 200 people at the Banbury Job Club on Friday 30th January, two more job clubs are being considered in other parts of the county.
The Banbury Job Club was put in place to advise and support people who have suffered redundancies following the national recession. The OEP can confirm plans for a second job club in […] -
30 Jan 2009
Videos of Horizons and Futures availableIn recent months, the Oxfordshire Economic Partnership (OEP) hosted a series of seminars on the issues around the economic development of Oxfordshire.
The series featured top-level economists, academics, businesspeople, and local MPs discussing the future of Oxfordshire’s economy and how to maintain progress on long-term issues, as well as dealing with the short-term implications of the […] -
28 Jan 2009
MPs set to debate on economyFive Oxfordshire MPs will meet with business leaders this Friday to debate the economic strategy for the county.
Led by The Oxfordshire Economic Partnership (OEP), MPs Tony Baldry, John Howell, Andrew Smith, Dr Evan Harris, and Ed Vaizey will be put on the spot by in a Question Time event held at Unipart Conference Centre in […]
