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18 Apr 2008
Cash in on work experience worth £15,000Shell Step has launched its 22nd annual summer placement programme and is seeking SME’s to take on enterprising undergraduates.
Every year Shell Step places hundreds of highly motivated students with small and medium-sized firms (SMEs) throughout the UK to undertake business projects during their summer breaks.
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3 Apr 2008
Education and Business Matters - AprilClick here for the first edition of Education and Business Matters - the newsletter produced by the Oxfordshire Education Business Partnership.
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12 Mar 2008
Open Innovation In PracticeDate/time: 20 Mar 2008. 9:00am to 4:00pm
OPEN INNOVATION is a concept that in recent years has come to the forefront of innovation management. Different names are used to describe it - Procter & Gamble, its highest-profile user, call their programme ‘Connect and Develop’ , while Henry Chesbrough first coined the term in his seminal book ‘Open Innovation’ (Harvard Business School Press, […] -
25 Feb 2008
New website launched to publish London2012 contract opportunitiesCompeteFor is the chosen site of London 2012 for the publication of Games-related contract opportunities.
It acts as a brokerage service between buyers throughout the London 2012 supply chain, and potential suppliers. CompeteFor also provides access to business support services; building skills and capacity to ensure that businesses across the UK can access opportunities linked to […] -
19 Feb 2008
Have Your Questions Answered at the IoD’s SME ‘Question Time’When the IoD Policy Unit consulted last year with SMEs, top of the list on issues affecting them was how support agencies work.
Economic Partnerships and Business Link are facing significant change. How would you set their agenda?
This is your chance to have your say and drive policy in practice! Come along to learn about these […] -
13 Feb 2008
Mentoring Initiative is a Great SuccessThe Oxford Trust is delighted to announce that the third Experience Exchange was a great success. On Tuesday 5th February Science Oxford was filled with an impressive line-up of seasoned business leaders sharing their experiences with budding science and technology entrepreneurs. Nick Cross, founding Executive Chairman of Oxford Semiconductor Ltd. and Oxford Assymetry Ltd (now […]
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13 Feb 2008
Oxfordshire companies shortlisted for South East Business AwardsOxfordshire is home to 2 organisations announced as finalists in the South East Business Awards. These Awards, managed by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA) are for companies which have demonstrated that they are making a powerful business contribution to the region.
CBG Consultants, based in Farmoor near Eynsham, have been shortlisted in the Excellence in Skills & […] -
13 Feb 2008
Ethical seal of approval for Phone Co-op mobile servicesThe Phone Co-op’s mobile phone services have received the top rating in a review of mobile service providers conducted by Ethical Consumer magazine. This means that The Phone Co-op, based in Chipping Norton, has been rated a Best Buy by Ethical Consumer for mobile and line rental services and recommended for broadband over the past 18
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6 Feb 2008
Free advice and support for new businessesDid you know that the UK’s 3.7 million small businesses represent 99% of all businesses? Did you also know that a third of new businesses fail? So, for anyone thinking of starting a business, or has recently started one, why not pay a visit to Oxfordshire Business Enterprises (OBE). OBE provides Oxfordshire-based entrepreneurs with free […]
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5 Feb 2008
The World of 2025 - how the European Union, local businesses and other organisations, will need to respond.Date/time: 6 Mar 2008. 6:00pm to 9:00pm
The Buckinghamshire and Oxfordshire Economic Partnerships are pleased to invite you to a discussion led by James Elles, Euro MP, on The World of 2025 at the Unipart Conference Centre, Oxford on Thursday 6 March 2008 at 6.00pm and closing by 9.00pm. A buffet supper will be included.
The discussion will be introduced by James Elles, Member […]
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9 Jan 2008
Management Development Workshops for those working in ICTA series of bite sized interactive workshops to develop your management and leadership skills
and raise your performances to a higher level. This is a unique opportunity to develop your management skills specifically tailored for owners and managers working in IT. Please download the flyer below for more information or call the team on 01635 569167 or email w-thompson@newbury-college.ac.uk
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8 Jan 2008
Congratulations to Oxfordshire’s Best Rural RetailersOxfordshire is home to 2 regional winners in the Best Rural Retailer Awards, run by the Countryside Alliance. First conceived of in 2005, it was borne of a need to support and promote rural communities. The Countryside Alliance had long felt the “doom and gloom” tales of rural decline, while true to an extent, did […]
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15 Nov 2007
Banbury Innovation Awards 2007For the second year running, aspiring entrepreneurs are being given the chance to compete in Banbury’s version of the Dragons’ Den.
Applicants can submit their own entries, or be nominated by a third party to participate in the Banbury Innovation Awards. Applications will be short listed in early December and successful candidates at this stage will […] -
15 Nov 2007
Oxfordshire-based Riverbank IT is one of the best in the South EastCongratulations to Oxfordshire-based Riverbank IT who have been announced winners of the Award for Performance through People in the regional finals of the BCC Chamber Awards.
The British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) and Royal Bank of Scotland have announced the regional winners of the Chamber Awards 2007 in the South East. Now in its fourth year, […] -
5 Oct 2007
Business Support Special Interest Group submits paper to Business Link Advisory BoardThe Oxfordshire Economic Partnership instigated the formation of a special interest group (SIG) in Business Support following concerns raised about the changing landscape of business support in the County. A significant amount of time has been spent by this group seeking to understand the current and future arrangements and the issues in Oxfordshire.
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14 Sep 2007
Investing in learning: The Vodafone UK Foundation supports education in OxfordshireThis month, the new North Oxfordshire Academy on Drayton Road, Banbury opens its doors for the first time. It replaces Drayton School and aims to raise educational achievement in the area. The Vodafone UK Foundation provides financial support to the academy and is sponsored by the United Learning Trust.
The Academy is an all-ability, inclusive school […] -
3 Sep 2007
Your recruitment & training questions answeredDate/time: 18 Sep 2007. 6:30pm to 8:30pm
Have your recruitment & training questions answered by our panel discussion. The Oxford Trust invites you to an event on: Tuesday 18th September, Networking Buffet from 6.30pm for a 7.00pm Start. Free Entry
When and how should you recruit staff and how can you access training opportunities that offer real value for money? This is your chance […] -
16 Aug 2007
Bank of Engand - Quarterly Inflation Report OverviewThe Bank of England have published their latest Quarterly Inflation Report.
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14 Aug 2007
Flooding latestThankfully, the flood waters have receded around Oxfordshire and although it is not quite “business as usual” the message from Oxfordshire is very much “open for business” says Keith Slater of Oxfordshire Chamber of Commerce.
Helen Ryan, Tourism Officer for Oxfordshire repeats the message that the floods have gone and the sun is shining (today anyway) […] -
10 Aug 2007
OEP response to closure of Faringdon Enterprise GatewayA pioneering business advice service, which has given birth to several successful Oxfordshire companies, is to close. More deprived areas are being targeted by the South East England Development Agency (SEEDA), which spells the end of the Faringdon Enterprise Gateway.
The advice centre will close, but the building, which offers office space and workshops for start-up […]
