Events

Oxford Projects specialises in business performance and their team of highly experienced consultants and trainers can help scientists manage change, manage people and manage projects more efficiently

This Apprenticeship Fair is the perfect opportunity for any businesses or training providers that have (now or in the future) Apprenticeship opportunities, to be able to showcase both their business and what they can offer the young people in our community. With a rich wealth of talent from the local schools as an audience, businesses can use this opportunity to fill vacancies and/or generate awareness of their Apprenticeships. Businesses that just want to understand what talent/skills are available in the area are also welcome.

The Pensions Reforms legislation will affect companies employment processes.

Scottish Widows' pension expert, Phil Griffin joins forces with CMS Financial Limited to explain the impact of new legislation on SME's and the planning required by each and every business in the UK

The Clicks and Mortar series of events are run by Oxfordshire Business First and Bicester Vision.  They focus on helping businesses to compete using Internet resources, and on the issues and opportunities available to business people who want to use Internet resources more effectively to grow their businesses

Oxford & Cherwell Valley College are delighted to be able to confirm the details of their Annual Careers Fair’s and offer you the opportunity to book a FREE place at one of these events

Are you planning on getting fit in 2013? Come to a fun, free, 40 minute seminar designed to boost your motivation to exercise.

A campaign to boost Apprentice numbers in small businesses across Oxfordshire heads to Bicester next month.

A campaign to boost Apprentice numbers in small businesses across Oxfordshire heads to Bicester next month.

The Royal Commission for the Exhibition of 1851 was set up to run the Great Exhibition. When that made a profit the Commission was kept in being by Prince Albert to 'increase the means of industrial education and extend the influence of science and art upon productive industry'. Today it spends £2m a year mostly in support of science and engineering research

Business and Community working together.  A FREE networking event for businesses.

If you are a Motorsport or High Performance Engineering organisation interested in exporting to China or Russia, I trust the following information will be of interest

A panel of experts will lead open discussionsand answers questions on the 'myths' surrounding Apprenticeships.

Advanced engineering is a particularly important sector for the Cherwell economy with a range of local businesses set to participate in this important annual . The Advanced Engineering UK group of events, the Automotive Engineering 2012 (7-8 Nov, NEC) is the only 100% engineering supply chain event for the UK’s resurgent Automotive sector.

New series of events focussing on helping businesses to compete using internet services.

As part of our Commercial Charter and commitment to helping SME’s grow, this breakfast event aims to provide guidance and support for firms operating in these difficult economic times, including specialist seminars regarding export and manufacturing, employment law, and sustainability

Sir Tony Baldry MP and Adrian Shooter (Chair of Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership and Chair of Bicester Vision) will be opening this event which has been jointly arranged between Oxfordshire County Council, Cherwell District Council, Bicester Vision and the Military 23 Pioneer Regiment.

So much marketing information in just one day, all in one place.....

Industry experts unlock the door to raising moneyto support business development with tips and techniques for technology based businesses.

At OCVC we recognise that local employers want us to help instil the right behaviours and attitudes in our students so they have strong employability skills when they leave college

This is a great FREE one day workshopto help you find your enterprise potential.

This is a great FREE one day workshopto help you find your enterprise potential.

The UK has an outstanding reputation for excellence in education and training – from the development and export of educational equipment, resources, technology and software to sustainable education, corporate training and further and higher education. To take advantage of this UK Trade & Investment are running a breakfast seminar on the international business opportunities in the education and childcare sector.

The seminar looks at the current 5 major threatsto information security and how to protect your and your businesswith your IT policies.

Opportunity to meet the Head of UKTI's Central and Eastern Europe team and find out more about opportunities in these markets at this free seminar in London in May 2012

Mark Russon from the London Stock Exchange's will lead overview on how companies can access finance via an IPO strategy.

Key employers in Oxfordshire will be coming together to talk about how Apprenticeships in the Engineering/Science sector can support your business

Practical innovation is the theme of a series of events to be held in Oxfordshire and sponsored by Oxfordshire Business First and Bicester Vision

UK Trade & Investment in Budapest is organising a reception entitled Showcasing Independent British Breweries & Cideries. The aim of the event is to give smaller, independent British breweries and cideries the opportunity to showcase their excellence and introduce their products to Hungarian professionals from the hospitality industry and, eventually, the general public.

Eco-innovation is driving new opportunities for products, services, technologies and new business models. There is mounting evidence that eco-innovation improves the capacity of companies to capture new growth opportunities, reduce costs and strengthen corporate image.

The event is open to anyone who is running a business, regardless of whether it is just starting up, has been trading for a number of years or is well-established and looking for innovative ways in which to take the business forward. By attending Banbury in Business companies will have an opportunity to gain new ideas for their organisation, as well as useful information and advice on how to do business in Banbury and the surrounding area more successfully.

The Ecobuild matchmaking event is brought to you by Enterprise Europe Network.  Ecobuild is one of the largest events in the world for sustainable design, construction and the built environment. Run over three days, Ecobuild is free to attend and boasts more than 1300 exhibitors showcasing an extraordinary variety of products and services, and attracts more than 40,000 visitors. During the second day of the Ecobuild show, you will have the chance to meet potential business partners from across Europe through a dedicated matchmaking event, designed to create real business opportunities.

Free breakfast seminar - Tax Doesn't Have to be Taxing.   To be held on 13th March 2012 at Begbroke Science Park.

I’m delighted to invite you to participate Practical Innovation – a series of events organised by Oxfordshire Business First.  Nearly every business person I talk to is focussed on winning additional business, reducing costs and finding new ways to engage customers. While many people know what they want to achieve, information on driving innovation can often be theoretical or difficult to apply.

This seminar will investigate what needs to be considered when creating a Social Media Strategy

The aim of this workshop is to match food waste producers including manufacturers, caterers, retailers and the hospitality sector with service providers including local collectors and processors with a range of on and off-site solutions.

Thames Valley Chamber of Commerce Group, together with UKTI and BCC LinkToChina, will co-host this breakfast seminar with Slough Borough Council, one of the national strategic partners of the LinkToChina programme.

Everybody seems to be talking about Cloud Computing but are companies actually doing it ?

Businesses considering India as a potential export market in 2012 can hear from local firms already working there at the latest Oxfordshire International Trade Forum.

The Cherwell district is home to a vibrant mix of businesses. The extent of their excellence is not always apparent, and that's why we have these awards. Tucked away in business parks, villages, town centres, private homes and large commercial facilities, these businesses are exciting and play a huge part in the area and community.  They provide jobs, they bring money into the district and best of all they like being here.

The Cherwell district is home to a vibrant mix of businesses. The extent of their excellence is not always apparent, and that's why we have these awards. Tucked away in business parks, villages, town centres, private homes and large commercial facilities, these businesses are exciting and play a huge part in the area and community.  They provide jobs, they bring money into the district and best of all they like being here.

Trading successfully overseas : the importance of Cultural Awareness.  This is the nex subject to be covered by the Oxfordshire International Trade Forum being held on 22nd November at Oxford International Airport.

The 2011 Bridgestone Eco-Rally will take place on Sunday 31^st July, this year starting from Broad Street, Oxford and finishing at The Mall in London, with a pitstop at the BRE Innovation Centre in Watford. The rally is a convoy of low and zero emission vehicles. This year’s event culminates with a free to attend, green transport exhibition, coinciding with Start’s Summer ProgrammeThe Bridgestone Eco-Rally in association with Start returns this year with a new route and even more of the world’s best eco-friendly vehicles taking part.

Explore Export is a unique event enabling you to meet Market Experts face-to-face and discuss your specific queries. You can also benefit from attending presentations on key markets giving you the chance to learn more about the latest business opportunities.

Join us at this free Begbroke Transfer event, where we will be looking at marketing for high- tech start-up companies on 2nd November 2011.

The majority of eco-innovative firms own or create intellectual property (IP) in the form of trademarks, copyright, patents, database rights or registered/unregistered designs. In developing innovative environmental products and technologies, many smaller businesses are not fully aware of the opportunities to protect and exploit their IP. Knowledge of the range of protection and licensing options should complement each eco-innovator’s approach to competing effectively.

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