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Welcome to OxTalks, powered by OxLEP. OxTalks is your partner in tackling business challenges and achieving your goals, giving an insight into the great work that OxLEP does to support local organisations and communities. OxTalks host Howard Bentham talks to successful leaders from Oxfordshire and beyond to hear their advice to help your business flourish.
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106 JACKfm, working in partnership with OxTreeGen, have been looking into how we can all help preserve the future of Oxfordshire from an environmental point of view. In these podcast episodes we hear from experts and find out what we can do to be that bit greener here in Oxfordshire!
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Oxfordshire Cricket

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Oxfordshire Cricket's Free Hit podcast. Join the Oxfordshire Cricket Team as we discuss a wide range of topics with some special guests along the way.
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Pulse of Oxfordshire

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Hear the heartbeat of Oxfordshire with your host, Ben Foster. Every episode offers listeners a concise and engaging roundup of the day's most compelling stories, events, and highlights from the heart of the county. Whether you're a local seeking updates or someone interested in the vibrant happenings of Oxfordshire, listen and follow to stay informed and connected. From the picturesque landscapes of our beautiful Oxfordshire countryside to the bustling streets of Oxford city, we've got your ...
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A wonderfully intimate look into the life and work of India Hicks and her extraordinary family. In Season One we’re talking Movie Stars, Matadors and Maharajas as we have tea and cake with Lady Pamela, daughter of Lord and Lady Mountbatten and of course India’s much moved mum. Now in her 90s Lady Pamela’s stories will astound you; she’s first cousins with Prince Philip, travelled the world on the famous Commonwealth tour when Princess Elizabeth became Queen, befriended everyone from Grace Ke ...
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Can nature and technology — long viewed as opposing forces — work together to create liveable cities and improve public health? Dr. Nadina Galle is an ecological engineer on a mission to find out. Join her every Wednesday as she interviews top thought-leaders & entrepreneurs on their technologies for building greener, healthier, and smarter communities. Each episode contains powerful stories behind the innovator, delves into questions usually shied away from, and explores where the internet ...
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A food and farming podcast helping to provide a connection to food produced in the UK and how to make tasty meals. We'll meet food producers from across the country and explore why they love producing food for our table. There will also be some easy recipe ideas for mealtime inspiration, as well as some top tips and time-saving hacks. Inspired by the No Fuss Meals for Busy Parents Blog https://nofussmealsforbusyparentsfood.wpcomstaging.com/ I'm your host Milly Fyfe, Mum of two young boys, fa ...
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with nu-metal rock band Arimea to hear about their upcoming debut EP ‘Orchid St’ and some spooky stories for Halloween! Plus, hear what Alex got up to at BBC Introducing Live at Omeara in London. And our Connections series continues - where bands recommend bands …
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Andover’s CybaVerse closes £1.1m funding round Andover-based CybaVerse, an AI-driven cybersecurity firm led by CEO Oliver Spence, has secured over £1.1 million in funding from investors including FSE Group and the University of Sussex Business Angels to expan…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Busy Monday for Good Energy as it receives unsolicited offer from Dubai company, and buys another company itself Good Energy Group, a Chippenham-based renewable energy supplier, has received an unsolicited acquisition offer from Dubai's Esyasoft Holding Limit…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Savills seeing increasing uptake of office space in South East Real estate firm Savills reports a 38% year-over-year increase in office space uptake in Greater London and the South East, totaling approximately 2.1 million square feet by the end of Q3 2023. Fu…
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In England, 1.5 million people work in social care in 1.2 million full time equivalent roles. To cope with demand, an extra 440,000 roles will be needed by 2035. So, how will the care sector cope now and in the future? How can staff retention be improved, and new people upskilled? In this episode of OxTalks, powered by the Oxfordshire Local Enterpr…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Henjila to hear about her new EP 'Love-Letter-Lunchbox', Alex reports from SISTRA's gig at Camden Assembly & Hannah gets to know Jordan Thorpe. Here's this week's tracklist:•Ralfe Band - WrecksCECIL - Hot $hot The Kokroachez - Vampire Townemily jeffri - PURS…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Confidence returning to South East commercial property markets, finds Vail Williams Confidence is rebounding in South East commercial property markets, particularly in the Thames Valley, Oxford, and Surrey, according to a report by Vail Williams, though a sho…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Corporate advisers survey shows continued rise in SME confidence A recent survey by alternative lender Thincats, which gathered insights from over 100 leading debt advisors, indicates that confidence among UK lower mid-market companies is on the rise, showing…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Begbies Q3 Red Flag report shows rise in firms with 'significant' financial distress as uncertainty persists The latest Begbies Traynor Red Flag Alert report reveals a 5.1% increase in UK businesses experiencing 'significant' financial distress during Q3, hig…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Henry from Young Knives as they return with their new single ‘Dissolution’ from the upcoming album 'Landfill'. Plus, Alex has a report from the 'Reading Refugees' fundraiser at the Purple Turtle, there's tips from Jess, Jaguar and Alyx from BBC Radio 1, Tom …
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Government launches Industrial Strategy green paper The UK government has unveiled a green paper to initiate its modern Industrial Strategy, with Microsoft UK CEO Clare Barclay set to chair the new Industrial Strategy Advisory Council to provide expert guidan…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: From start-up to magic million in four years - Dorset independent coffee supplier set to generate £1 million revenue in a year In just four years, Dorset-based independent coffee supplier Say Coffee, founded by Jeffrey Barnacle after facing redundancy during …
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with producer DJ & musician Michael Diamond to hear about his new EP Placid Wakefulness. Plus. Alex meets Ace to hear about her experience on The Voice! Here's this week's tracklist:•WOOZE - Weapons Of Mass SeductionWynona - Slide AwayJMIE - Losin’ My Mind (Remix…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Employment Rights Bill: South’s businesses react The UK government's new Employment Rights Bill, which bans exploitative zero-hours contracts, ends fire and rehire practices, and enhances protections for pregnant women, new mothers, and other employees from t…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Half a billion-pound investment in electric buses Go Ahead's £500 million investment to decarbonise its fleet will benefit Plymouth, the Isle of Wight, and Gloucestershire, supporting up to 500 UK manufacturing jobs through a new manufacturing line in partner…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bristol’s Circumstance Distillery releases limited Andean oak whisky Bristol's Circumstance Distillery has launched the world's first whisky aged in Andean Oak, with only 101 bottles available, crafted under the guidance of head distiller Andrew Osborne. Full…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Winners revealed at 2024 South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards At the 2024 South Coast Tech & Innovation Awards, a record number of technology companies were honored, with judges praising the high quality of finalists from both start-ups and established indust…
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Artificial Intelligence is becoming more widespread across the business landscape, with the industry contributing £3.7 billion to the UK economy. Some sectors are already using the technology to great effect, such as telecoms, legal and finance, whereas others lag behind in adopting new systems. Many businesses remain unsure about the uses and bene…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave's joined by The Hot Damn! to hear about their new album 'Dancing on the Milky Way'. Plus there's loads of first plays from Sedilia, Chazzy, CLUCAS, Knave, Anna Aarons, Paul & ME... and tips from BBC Radio 1's Jess Iszatt, Jaguar and Alex Holcombe! Here's this week's trackli…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Costwolds' tech firm Kubus hails £9m investment from BGF Kubus, an IT infrastructure solutions firm based in Cirencester, has secured a £9 million investment from BGF to support its global expansion, enhancing its offerings in networking, storage, and cyber s…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Utilita Bowl owners sell to global investor in landmark deal for British cricket GMR Group, co-owner of Delhi Capitals, has acquired a majority stake in the company behind Utilita Bowl, marking Hampshire Cricket as the first English club to join an internatio…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Government to introduce new precision breeding technology to increase food production The government has announced new laws to introduce precision breeding technology, including gene editing, aimed at increasing food production, reducing costs for farmers, an…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Aurrigo International sees strong growth in autonomous division in first half Coventry-based Aurrigo International plc reported a significant first-half growth in its autonomous ground handling technology division, achieving £800,000 in revenue—a 160% increas…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK workforce needs skills overhaul, say YFM Equity Partners and WorkBuzz YFM Equity Partners and WorkBuzz urge the Labour government to address urgent skills shortages and job creation in the UK's entrepreneur economy before the autumn Budget, warning that wo…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Pet Twin to hear about his debut album 'No to Dread'. Plus, Alex has a report from Empires, Empires gig at Reading's Purple Turtle. And, our Connection series continues - where bands recommend bands - this time Hannah meets The Pink Diamond Revue. Here's thi…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Bath-based Nine Feet Tall acquired by international consultancy group Talan Bath-based change management company Nine Feet Tall, known for its expertise in enterprise resource planning and digital program delivery, has been acquired by the Paris-headquartered…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford's FluoRok raises £7.7m to transform fluorochemical production Oxford-based startup FluoRok has raised £7.7 million in an oversubscribed funding round, led by BGF and Green Generation Fund with contributions from Volta Energy Technologies, Oxford Scienc…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Balance Power gains approval for 99MW Iron Acton battery storage project Balance Power has received planning approval for a 99MW/99MWh battery storage project in Iron Acton, South Gloucestershire, which will store renewable energy to stabilize the grid and po…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Criterion Capital completes £16m refinancing deal with Metro Bank Property group Criterion Capital has secured a £16 million, five-year refinancing deal with Metro Bank for its 123-room Zedwell Greenwich hotel, a strategic asset near the Curry Sark and O2 are…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Manufacturing M&A expected to increase although all eyes on October Budget Accountants BDO LLP report an expected increase in manufacturing M&A activity in the final quarter of the year, though potential capital gains tax hikes in October's Autumn Budget coul…
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The UK has set out clear targets to achieve net zero by 2050, with Oxfordshire set to be a leader in the low carbon transition nationally. But how can business leaders make practical changes to their organisations to support the transition, while keeping costs down? In this episode of OxTalks, powered by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Rubberband Girl to hear about her debut album 'Profiterole Vision'. Plus, Alex has a gig report from Neon Bloom & Hoof at the Purple Turtle in Reading. And, Supergrass guitarist Mick Quinn tells us his memories of recording 'I Should Coco' on it's 30th anniv…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Oxford Biomedica rebrands as OXB amid business transformation Oxford Biomedica has rebranded as OXB to emphasize its evolution into a global CDMO specializing in cell and gene therapy, highlighting its commitment to technical excellence and high-quality viral…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Making ‘green’ claims – what you need to consider Regulators, including the Competition and Markets Authority (CMA) and the Advertising Standards Authority (ASA), are scrutinizing 'green' claims made by businesses in their advertisements, with recent investig…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Investment recovery for UK spin-outs after challenging 2023 A new report from Parkwalk and Beauhurst shows UK spinout investment is rebounding, with over £1 billion secured in the first half of 2024, signaling potential to surpass 2023 investment levels. Full…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Brownfield waterside site in Southampton set for 117 new homes Metis Homes is set to commence construction on a 117-home development on the 7.4-acre former Warsash Maritime Academy site in Southampton, anticipating a 20-month completion timeline and the creat…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Tilly Valentine to hear about her new single 'Ghost Town, her upcoming EP, seasonal songs... and being big in Japan! Plus, Alex has a report from the Restore fundraiser gig at The Bell in Bicester with The Kokroachez... who are releasing something very refre…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Framatome delivers stainless steel components to Hinkley Point power station Framatome has successfully delivered the latest stainless steel components from its Avonmouth facility to the Hinkley Point power station, underscoring its role as a manufacturing an…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Can the Care Sector meet fast-rising demand The Care Sector in the UK faces increasing pressure to meet fast-rising demand as the aging population grows, with around 16,700 care homes, 70 percent residential, currently housing nearly half a million people. Fu…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Insolvencies inch up in South East – but better than last year, says R3 Insolvency-related activities in the South East have increased from 178 in July to 196 in August, according to R3, although the figures remain considerably lower compared to the same peri…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK signs first international treaty on artificial intelligence The UK government has signed an international treaty with the Council of Europe, establishing a new framework to manage AI products and safeguard the public against potential misuse while aiming t…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Naturetrek’s Andy Tucker says focus on sustainability, people and technology has been key to firm’s success Naturetrek’s Andy Tucker attributes the firm's success to a strategic focus on sustainability, people, and technology, enabling the company to thrive a…
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How can independent organisations, and their employees, adapt to the everchanging business landscape to compete with larger companies and achieve growth? How do they balance tradition with driving a small to medium sized enterprise forward? In this episode of OxTalks, powered by the Oxfordshire Local Enterprise Partnership (OxLEP), host Howard Bent…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Six reasons why Oxfordshire employers are boosting their temporary workforces Oxfordshire employers are increasingly relying on temporary workers to bridge skills gaps, compete in a tight job market, and gain a competitive edge due to low unemployment and hig…
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave introduces you to Hannah Jane Lewis for her first interview on the show and Alex West catches up with V.I.C at the Camden Assembly. Here's this week's tracklist:•DREAMA - Maybe Never Girl Joely June - CoolBertie - Friday StreetAlex Blyth - Into the SunsetLacuna Common - New…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: UK manufacturing PMI at 26-month high in August The UK manufacturing sector saw a significant upturn in August, with the PMI rising to a 26-month high of 52.5, driven by increased output, new orders, and employment, alongside easing price pressures. Full stor…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: £80m joint venture will help Bristol energy company fund new renewable energy Thrive, a Bristol-based energy investor, has partnered with TopCashback Sustainability Ltd in an £80 million joint venture to fund new renewable energy projects over the next four y…
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: Green light for £11m office-to-flats conversion in Dorchester RTI Estates, part of Dorchester property firm Redtale Holdings, has received the green light to add a £11 million phase to the conversion of offices at Vespasian House into 37 build-to-rent flats, …
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This week on the BBC Introducing in Oxfordshire and Berkshire podcast, Dave catches up with Kieran Crowley, Alex reports from the Introducing stage at Reading Festival plus Hannah is with Moogieman for the next segment in our Connections series. Here's this week's tracklist:•Kat - ShoesKanadia - Hold It DownStill Pigeon - Too Much MilkSouth Arcade …
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These are the top stories making the headlines across The Business Magazine website today: PKF Francis Clark welcomes 63 new trainees PKF Francis Clark has welcomed 63 new trainees, including 57 apprentices and six undergraduates, as part of its ongoing commitment to growing its talent pool. Full story here: https://thebusinessmagazine.co.uk/recrui…
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