Bicester Vision seeks to deliver a literacy event at a future open meeting, focusing on books and reading, in partnership with Coles Books.Bicester Vision CIC welcomes James Metcalf (Metcalf Security Group) as a new Director.Bicester Vision worked in partnership to support Bicester Town Council, Bicester Village and Dragonfly Framing to deliver the successful Pop Up…

Bicester Vision is to work with Bullingdon Prison to progress a project building links between the prison service and the voluntary, community, and business sectors, in order to better support ex-offenders reintegrating into society with the aim of reducing reoffending rates.Bicester Vision supports the pop-up Art Gallery being arranged in the town centre open daily…

Bicester Vision CIC is delighted its initiative, undertaken with Cherwell District Council and Oxfordshire MIND, has seen the Mental Health Training for Managers course fully subscribed.Bicester Vision CIC will be representing Bicester businesses at the Oxfordshire LEP roundtable discussing what’s needed in terms of business support provision in the Bicester area.

Bicester Vision CIC’s Volunteering Day on 16 September saw 25 people from a variety of local Bicester-based companies join Chiltern Rangers at Bicester Garrison for a day clearing scrub to encourage new growth and creating perfect habitats for birds, butterflies, and insects.Financial donations made on the day went to support Chiltern Rangers’ work with students,…

Bicester Vision CIC’s Volunteering Day on 16 September with Chiltern Rangers will see businesses and students working to improve the local environment at Bicester Garrison Bicester Vision CIC welcomes Steve Thornton (Brita UK) as a new Director. Bicester Vision CIC seeks a presentation on the plans in place for Market Square.

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…

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/

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…

Agenda for Partnership Meeting 08/10/20 OxLEP Growth Hub and Peer Networks – Ant Parsons, OxLEP Business How Activate Learning can train your staff – Jon Childs, Activate Learning Our Town Centre in Bicester – Graham Perryman, Bicester Chamber of Commerce Closing remarks from Bicester Vision CIC Chairman

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…

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,…

After recent Government announcements, about putting our thoughts to create safe work environments and starting the process of encouraging our staffs to return to work, we feel the time is now right for all businesses to understand how they can move forward to work. Hear from the following experts in their field: Bicester Vision CIC…

Celebrating our amazing town and what the future of our high street could look like

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…

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…

With the summer holidays on the doorstep, Healthy Bicester has come up with a challenge competition which is free and fun for all the family. Residents in Bicester are invited to explore the main green areas in the town with the chance to win a Fitbit or a family swim pass for Bicester Leisure Centre.…

Call for Bicester residents to take part in the health and wellbeing survey Bicester residents are being invited to complete a survey about their health and wellbeing as part of the Healthy New Town programme. A copy is being sent to every household in Bicester and residents can fill the survey online from today. Bicester…

The work on Bicester as a Healthy New Town is coming along well. Cherwell District Council working with Oxfordshire Clinical Research, A2Dominion, Bicester Town Council and Bicester Vision are developing a range of exciting initiatives to promote health and well-being at home and in the workplace. The team includes Jenny Barker Assistant Director for Bicester, CDC Nicola…

Bicester Green, a local award winning social enterprise, is looking for a partner to help deliver its successful bike loan scheme.   About the scheme The Bicester Bike Loan consists of a fleet of eight adult hybrids and two Brompton folding bikes as well as a choice of accessories such as child seats, tail bikes…