@TheBusinessMag Business THE M A GA ZINE TM regular features News
4 Opinion: Common etiquette says not to talk about politics, sex or religion ... 4 Oxford Science Park toasts 25 years 5 Octopus ranks town first for economic growth and job creation 6 News extra 7 Boosting students’ skills to meet demands of the 2020 workplace 8 Thames Valley Deals Awards: Sophos and Softcat on Deals shortlist 10 Shareleague 10 The road to being an HWYE finalist
Entrepreneurs
12 Southern Entrepreneurs: Secrets of entrepreneurial success revealed 13 Southern Entrepreneurs: Matthew Hare of Gigaclear 14 Rupert’s tailor-made career transformation
Thames Valley SME 100 Growth Index 16 Tuffin Ferraby Taylor: Aligned, but willing to flex
Attracting & Retaining Top Talent Seminar 23 Engagement is the key to ‘Attracting & Retaining Top Talent’
Southern Tech 100 26 2016 – The Year of the Robot
Business Focus
29 The blog – Opting to tax: Property and VAT 30 They’re buying – but do you know how to sell? 31 Community spirit gets the royal touch 32 Apprentices driving Grundon’s success 32 Learn to present with real impact 33 Working with Americans 34 Engaged employees are productive employees
Business Success 35 Firm with a burning desire for success
special features Focus on Oxford & Oxfordshire
17 Penningtons Manches invests to secure dominant position 18 Innovation at the heart of Oxfordshire’s growth 22 Brethertons: Gearing up for growth in Bicester
Security
24 The way ahead for Access-IS 25 Businesses must face up to the growing risk of cyber attack
Women in Business
36 Baroness Mone is guest speaker at Women in Business awards night 37 The rising star in the south
Deals Update 38 Latest deals data from across the region
Finance 39 Does ‘behavioural bias’ affect investment performance? 40 Reflecting on the Budget
Hospitality/Business Travel
48 Rising to the occasion 50 Staycity adds 125 new apartments
Motoring 51 RX means refined excellence
People 52 Movers and risers
Diary 54 Dates for your diary
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Business THE M A GA ZINE TM
Technology: Social Media 28 Using social media (while avoiding law suits)
Commercial Property
41 Space mission with Metric 42 The importance of accurate replies to property enquiries 42 Kier secures planning consent at Reading Gateway 44 The role of neighbourhood plans 46 Diversification: our best kept secret
Teambuilding 47 Teambuilding activities in acres of beautiful grounds ...
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THE BUSINESS MAGAZINE – THAMES VALLEY – APRIL 2016
www.businessmag.co.uk
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