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

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.