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June 2021 – Key Messages

20th June 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business

Bicester Vision CIC notes the reframing of the Cherwell Industrial Strategy to a Recovery & Prosperity Strategy which Bicester Vision CIC will help deliver. Bicester Vision CIC’s successful AGM is available on Youtube; please like and share to boost the organisation’s digital presence https://youtu.be/62iuf55KnH0. As he steps down from public service, Bicester Vision CIC’s Directors…

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May 2021 – Key Messages

16th May 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester Vision CIC’s Annual Report is published and available to all online. Bicester Business Directory is open and online at www.beautifulbicester.co.uk. LoyalFree App is live, useful, and free to all to use. Download it here https://www.loyalfree.co.uk/

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April 2021 – Key Messages

11th April 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business, News, Volunteering

Bicester Vision CIC offers its condolences to Her Royal Highness The Queen on the death of His Royal Highness, Prince Philip, Duke of Edinburgh. https://www.royal.uk/DukeEdinburgh Bicester Vision CIC is planning 3 events to bring together businesses in a volunteer setting. Bicester Vision CIC congratulates Eddie Wong on the photographic content he has produced for the…

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March 2021 – Key Messages

14th March 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business, Education, Green Initiatives, News

Bicester Vision is keen to have a seat at the Strategic Delivery Board table in order to bring the community voice to strategic local discussions. http://modgov.cherwell.gov.uk/mgCommitteeDetails.aspx?ID=417 Bicester Vision is embracing social responsibility and, to this end, is delighted to be working with Bicester’s Chiltern Rangers during 2021. https://chilternrangers.co.uk/ Bicester Vision has been challenged with finding…

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February 2021 – Key Messages

14th February 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business, Green Initiatives, News

Purposeful businesses – Social value can be commercially viable, see OSEP for details. https://www.osep.org.uk/ Park and Charge – Oxfordshire is looking at on-street solutions for charging electric vehicles. https://parkandchargeoxfordshire.co.uk/ Electric vehicle charging points to be in Bicester from April 2021. https://parkandchargeoxfordshire.co.uk/electric-vehicle-drivers-can-park-and-charge-in-bicester-as-innovative-new-charging-hub-opens/

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Feb 2021 – Partnership Meeting

10th February 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business, News, Uncategorised

Agenda for Partnership Meeting 04/02/21 13.00 – Welcome to the meeting Lyndon Robinson, Chairman of Bicester Vision CIC 13.10 – Running a Purposeful Business – Grant Hayward, Collaborent 13.25 – Park & Charge Oxfordshire gives you the power to drive electric in Oxfordshire Jenny Figueiredo – Oxfordshire County Council and Phil Shadbolt – Zeta/EZ-Charge 13.50…

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January 2021 – Key Messages

10th January 2021 | Bicester Vision, Business, Education, Green Initiatives, News

Bicester Vision remains a relevant and trusted body during the pandemic, sharing information and thoughts with elected representatives and policymakers. Bicester Vision is developing company policies following incorporation as a Community Interest Company. Bicester Vision will be looking to partner with Chiltern Rangers at its next Partnership meeting to the benefit of the Bicester community…

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November 2020 – Key Messages

10th November 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester Motion will be providing a briefing for Bicester Vision CIC members on 27 November on developments at the Bicester Heritage site. Bicester Vision CIC and Bicester Chamber meet with Victoria Prentis MP to share issues/ concerns from the business community. Retro CarFest will be taking place for the first time at the Bicester Heritage…

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Victoria Mary Boswell Prentis, M.P.

October 2020 – Key Messages

11th October 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, Green Initiatives, News

Business support – OxLEP Business Growth Hub is providing a wide variety of business support, triaging businesses to the best possible support for them. Activate Learning– Are able to support businesses with access to a wide variety of training, including EU funded opportunities, and are acting as a gateway organisation to Government’s Kickstart Scheme, clustering…

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Photo by Gong Xi, Bicester

August 2020 – Key Messages

10th August 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, Green Initiatives, News

Bicester Vision partners consider and debate the Local Plan consultation in a special event dedicated to consultation. Breakout sessions discuss; Biodiversity & Recreation; Housing, Transport and Infrastructure; Town Centre, Heritage and Business Space. COVID-19 has brought about change and the town centre needs to adapt to this in a balanced way whilst retaining the charm,…

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Photo by Gong Xi, Bicester

July 2020 – Key Messages

7th July 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News, Uncategorised

Bicester Vision will be working with OXLEP and Local Authorities looking at how best to support economic recovery and provide assistance to those facing redundancy. Bicester Vision and Bicester Chamber will be holding a webinar on 19 August 2020, 10 am-12 pm, to discuss the Cherwell Local Plan. Bicester Vision and Cherwell District Council will…

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Photo by Gong Xi, Bicester

June 2020 – Key Messages

14th June 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News, Uncategorised

Community spirit Bicester has been overwhelming during the pandemic, enabling great things to be achieved. Environmental benefits have been seen as a result of COVID-19 and work is underway to carry these benefits forward for the future. Volunteer force – It is to be hoped the volunteer force amassed in the last few months can…

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Illustrations by Grae Laws

May 2020 – Key Messages

10th May 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News, Uncategorised

Bicester Vision volunteers continue to support the Salute The NHS initiative. Bicester Vision operations, including Board/Partnership meetings, continue during the crisis. Bicester Vision will be looking to future recovery in the ‘Forward To Work’ Partnership meeting on 4 June via Zoom and open to all Supporters.

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April 2020 – Key Messages

12th April 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester Vision’s Partnership Manager will provide a specialist COVID-19 literate Business Support/Advice service, signposting businesses to appropriate help available. Bicester Vision Board agrees subscription holiday for all Bicester Vision members until Q3. Bicester Vision’s incorporation as a Community Interest Company is now complete and the organisation commences bidding to bring additional funding to Bicester.

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Support from Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations

6th April 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

The Government is working closely with Business Representative Organisations and Trade Associations to support the national response to coronavirus, including ensuring messages from Government are heard by all businesses and that business voices are heard by Government. Below is a list of organisations you can speak with to get advice. Many of these websites also…

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Identifying Potential Growth Centres Across Great Britain

1st April 2020 | Business, News, Uncategorised

Ever the optimists in business and employment, Bicester Vision CIC was buoyed to read the latest report on Identifying potential growth centres across Great Britain from the Connected Places Catapult. Oxford and Cambridge were identified as two of the best performing cities and large towns; Oxford being particularly strong in Patents, Trademarks, University Innovation, Business…

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Self-employment Income Support Scheme

27th March 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

The Self-employment Income Support Scheme (SEISS) will support self-employed individuals (including members of partnerships) whose income has been negatively impacted by COVID-19. The scheme will provide a grant to self-employed individuals or partnerships, worth 80% of their profits up to a cap of £2,500 per month. HMRC will use the average profits from tax returns in 2016-17,…

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Business Support from HM Government

24th March 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

In response to the Coronavirus (COVID-19) HM Government have published some excellent resources for all business owners. Corona Virus Business Support from HM Government Corona Virus Guidance for UK Businesses Trading Internationally from HM Government https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-uk-businesses/coronavirus-covid-19-guidance-for-uk-businesses-trading-internationally Extra protection for businesses with ban on evictions for commercial tenants who miss rent payments https://www.gov.uk/government/news/extra-protection-for-businesses-with-ban-on-evictions-for-commercial-tenants-who-miss-rent-payments COVID-19: guidance on…

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Chancellor Announces Workers’ Support Package

21st March 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

The Chancellor has today outlined an unprecedented package of measures to protect millions of people’s jobs and incomes as part of the national effort in response to coronavirus. This comes as Government instructs entertainment and hospitality premises, like bars and restaurants, to close from tonight to limit spread of coronavirus. A new Coronavirus Job Retention…

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Business Advice From Our Partners

19th March 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

News from OxLEP: Both last week’s budget and yesterday’s business support announcements were very welcome and have highlighted a range of support measures. Naturally the detail is still emerging and will take a while to filter through, they are working with Ministry of Housing, Communities & Local Government to ensure we have sight of details…

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Business Interruption Loan Scheme

12th March 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

At the Budget 2020 on Wednesday 11 March, the Chancellor announced a ‘Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme’, and that it would become available ‘over the coming weeks’. This has been brought forward, and we now expect the new scheme to become available in week commencing 23 March 2020. Please take a look here if this…

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March 2020 – Key Messages

8th March 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Skills Workshop – Partners assist in work towards the development of an Oxfordshire Skills Roadmap to 2040. Bicester Vision Chairman– Phil Shadbolt stands down after 3 tremendously successful years as Bicester Vision’s Chairman.  Lt Col Lyndon Robinson takes over the mantle going forward and looks forward to the opportunities Bicester Vision’s incorporation will offer. Bicester…

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February 2020 – Key messages

10th February 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester Vision Board offers its thanks to Phil Shadbolt, Chairing his last Board meeting, for his tremendous contribution to Bicester Vision (and to the wider Bicester economy) during his 3+ years as Chairman of the organisation. Bicester Vision Board thanks Tom Leeming for a thought-provoking and informative presentation on Tritax Symmetry’s work around Bicester. Bicester…

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Phil Shadbolt, OBE

January 2020 – Key Messages

10th January 2020 | Bicester Vision, Business, Education, News

Town Centre Group to provide feedback on progress and discussions for the town centre at the Bicester Vision Partnership meeting on 5 March. Bicester Vision to meet utilities companies to discuss Bicester’s future energy requirements. Bicester Vision is now ready to incorporate as a Community Interest Company enabling it to bid to bring additional funding…

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Image by Gong Xi, Bicester

November 2019 – Key Messages

9th November 2019 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester Vision Board members discuss how to ensure Bicester’s priorities feature in the Cherwell Industrial Strategy (CIS) and the Oxfordshire Local Industrial Strategy (LIS).Bicester Vision is delighted to welcome major new employer, Motor Sport UK, to the area.Bicester Vision is looking forward to announcing its incorporation at the AGM on 5th of December enabling the…

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October 2019 – Key Messages

9th October 2019 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester Vision (along with Bicester Chamber of Commerce and the Wednesday Business Club) confirms sponsorship for Cherwell Business Awards in the Micro Business category.Bicester Vision Board to engage with local developers to understand aspirations for Bicester.Bicester Vision moves forward with incorporation plans in order to bring additional benefit to Bicester businesses and the town as…

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BICESTER HERITAGE ANNOUNCES PLANNING APPROVAL FOR EXPANSION

20th December 2018 | Bicester Vision, Business, Education, News

BICESTER HERITAGE ANNOUNCES PLANNING APPROVAL FOR EXPANSION OWING TO EXCEPTIONAL DEMAND WITH ‘NEW TECHNICAL SITE’ DEVELOPMENT • Bicester Heritage 100% occupied and creating new buildings to satisfy demand with ‘New Technical Site’ zone • Planning submission approved for eight new heritage buildings following ever increasing demand for space within former RAF Bicester site • Modern…

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Zeta LEDs light up art installations

18th June 2018 | Bicester Vision, Business, Green Initiatives, News

Countryside Properties (Bicester) Ltd and the artist Suzanne O’Driscoll, commissioned LED and solar lighting developers Zeta Specialist Lighting, to design bespoke LED systems to light up two new art installations sited at Kingsmere village centre in Bicester. Kingsmere, is a new village community on the outskirts of Bicester that will ultimately provide over 2,300 new…

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Reduced Joining Fees at Bicester Vision

2nd January 2018 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

In February of 2018 Bicester Vision will be celebrating its 10th Anniversary. To mark this occasion we are offering 10 lucky recipients a reduction of  50% in their joining fees. To be eligible the organisation’s needs to operate in Bicester and employ at least one member of staff that lives in Cherwell District. No gimmicks and no strings attached.…

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Proposed New Rotary Club in Bicester

4th December 2017 | Business, News

Bicester Pioneer Rotary – a new approach for Bicester Would you like to be involved in the local community? Meet new people and have fun with a wide-range of social and volunteer events? Then Bicester Pioneer Rotary Club could be the first step towards fulfilling those ambitions. In a fast growing town like Bicester, we…

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New Partners in 2017

23rd November 2017 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Our partnership is growing. Since the last AGM in December 2016 we have gained 13 new partners and are now a Partnership of significant size. It has been wonderful to welcome the following local organisations into our thriving, public and private sector partnership: Bioregional Applied Landscapes Design Ltd fortyplus people Wednesday Business Club db symmetry…

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MIPIM 2017

1st November 2017 | Bicester Vision, Business, Green Initiatives, News

In October of 2017, we visited an Inward Investment event called MIPIM UK. We proudly flew the flag for Bicester and ensured that the international attendees became aware of Bicester Garden Town. As well as Bicester Vision being there, Cherwell District Council and Brethertons both sent staff to lead conversations on Bicester. Our aim was to attract…

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MIPIM stand

Bicester Garden Town prospectus

Hundreds of Apprenticeship Opportunities in Bicester

13th July 2017 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

HUNDREDS of apprenticeship opportunities will be available when the expansion at Bicester Village opens in October. More than 30 new shops will open at the designer outlet in Bicester and with that will come a range of apprenticeship roles. Bicester Village spokeswoman Miranda Markham said: “With the newly extended Bicester Village set to open in…

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Pic by Jon Lewis.

The Bicester Village pic by Jon Lewis.

 

Congratulations to CBAS 2017 Winners

10th May 2017 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

The 6th Cherwell Business Awards Gala Dinner, held at the fabulous Heythrop Park on Friday 5th May, brought together more than 240 guests to celebrate the hard work, success and entrepreneurship of business people within Cherwell District. Headline sponsors Cherwell District Council opened the Awards Dinner, and Kirsty Leahy from Banbury Sound hosted the ceremony. …

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Photography: Vine House Studios

Cherwell Business Awards – Gala Dinner

11th April 2017 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

THIS YEAR THE CHERWELL BUSINESS AWARDS 2017 WILL TAKE PLACE ON 5TH MAY AT HEYTHROP PARK AND WE WOULD LIKE TO HAVE AS MANY LOCAL BUSINESSES AND FRIENDS JOINING US ON THIS CELEBRATION FOR LOCAL BUSINESSES IN THE CHERWELL DISTRICT COUNCIL AREA THEREFORE WOULD LIKE TO OPENLY INVITE YOU TO JOIN US ON THE 5TH…

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Council approves pilot scheme to reduce vacant town centre properties

10th March 2017 | Business, News

Plans to reduce vacant town centre properties and boost economic growth have been given the go ahead by Cherwell District Council. On Monday, 6 March Cherwell’s executive approved a report outlining proposals to award business rates incentives to bring empty properties in the centres of Banbury, Bicester and Kidlington back into use.   The report…

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Co:Work

7th February 2017 | Bicester Vision, Business, News

Bicester is growing and as well as being a destination of choice to live it is a great place to do business. To support the growing economy we think dedicated co-working space would provide a place where great things will happen. Do you work on your own and would benefit from the buzz of a…

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