Business

German Doner Kebab will open on Oxford’s Cowley Road on Thursday 5 November, offering £2 Doner Boxes to customers who download its app. The restaurant...

The Cake Shop is returning to Oxford city centre this November, two years after moving to Witney, with a new store just outside the...

Oxford’s voluntary Living Wage will rise to £14.68 an hour for 2027/28, with employers in the city’s accreditation scheme required to introduce the new...

An AI chat assistant can reduce customer support costs by answering straightforward questions or helping staff respond faster. Whether it saves money depends on...

Put acoustics on the agenda before approving a workplace layout. Decide where people will take calls, which activities need quieter surroundings and which conversations...

For many Oxfordshire businesses, growth is not driven by one dramatic decision. It often comes from small operational choices that save time, reduce errors...

Rising costs, hybrid working and changing employee expectations have made office culture a practical business issue, not just an HR talking point. For employers across...

For many smaller businesses, the question is not whether digital marketing matters, but who should handle it. A café in Oxford, a solicitor in...

Formal performance reviews still have a place, but they are often a poor way to collect frank, useful feedback. By the time a review...

From workshops and warehouses to cafés, schools and visitor venues, Oxfordshire employers still have legal duties around safety signs, PPE reminders and clear site...

For a long time, maintenance in many organisations meant paper checklists, spreadsheets, a wall calendar and a lot of institutional memory. In 2026, that...

Running a business often involves more administrative work than owners expect. In Oxfordshire, where many firms operate in fast-moving sectors such as tech and...

Oxfordshire continues to attract businesses that scale quickly, from university spin-outs and R&D-led firms to hospitality groups and professional services. But growth brings legal...

For most businesses, the first point of contact with a customer now happens on a screen. A website, a social feed, a booking form...

British Antarctic Survey (BAS) has opened applications for a new round of jobs in Antarctica, with a fresh batch of roles now live and...

Oxfordshire’s science and technology ecosystem spans Harwell Campus, Milton Park, Oxford Science Park and Begbroke, from university labs and NHS research units to contract...

Most UK organisations are updating their IT strategy this year, not because technology is fashionable, but because it now underpins how companies sell, serve...

Hybrid work makes life easier, but security harder. In 2026, more UK organisations are embracing flexible working, but the spread of people, devices and...

As we look towards 2026, it's always interesting to look back at what was lost in 2025. We know River Island is closing stores...

Open-plan rooms, hard floors and lively teams are great for energy, but not always for getting work done. Ask anyone in a coworking space off...