Vale4Business

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Vale4Business is a collaborative partnership that brings together the region’s key business and civic leaders launched on 17 June 2013.  It aims to provide the strategic leadership, vision and knowledge needed to support long terms economic growth by removing barriers to expansion, securing inward investment, improving infrastructure and promoting the Vale as an attractive place to live and work.

Led by business for business, it provides members with the opportunity to influence and work with the Vale of White Horse District Council.

Join Vale4Business today and play a key part in the Vale’s future business success by visiting the website www.vale4business.com

News

Huge government investment in infrastructure in southern Oxfordshire

The government has announced significant investment in transport infrastructure for southern Oxfordshire in the Spring Statement.  South Oxfordshire and the Vale of White Horse District Council have welcomed the money that will make a significant difference to the two districts. The counc

South and Vale business awards launch

Business owners, managers, leaders and entrepreneurs are invited to attend the launch of the South and Vale business awards taking place at Cornerstone in Didcot.  This year, South Oxfordshire and Vale of White Horse District Councils have joined forces to include businesses of all shapes and

Superfast broadband project almost completed

Nearly all households and businesses in the Vale of White Horse can now access superfast broadband, according to new figures announced by the Better Broadband for Oxfordshire partnership. More than 96 per cent of premises located in Vale of White Horse District Council can now access broadband

Pop-up community job fair comes to Abingdon

Hundreds of local jobs, education and training opportunities will be available at a pop-up community Job Fair in Abingdon on 26 April – open to everyone to attend. The free community Job Fair is making its debut in the former Adult Day Centre, in Broad Street from 10am – 2pm.  The e

Latest news hitting your doorstep

Conservative councillors, activists and volunteers across the Vale are beginning to deliver the latest newsletter through residents' letterboxes.

Government green-lights first use of autonomous vehicles on UK roads

Government green-lights first use of autonomous vehicles on UK roads  UK’s first trial of autonomous vehicles on public roads will take place in Didcot, Oxfordshire Trial funded by Government’s innovation agency, Innovate UK Project seeks to reduce car usage within a large business park by

PopUp Business School aims to start over 50 new businesses in Didcot

Revolutionary start-up training company, PopUp Business School aims to start over 50 new businesses in Didcot.   The PopUp Business School will be popping up at The Orchard Shopping Centre next month and are inviting aspiring entrepreneurs to attend the sessions to learn how to start or g

Key note speaker secures success for business breakfast

This year’s South and Vale business breakfast, on 20 February, is set to be another resounding success with the announcement of an excellent key note speaker.  Matt Wright, managing director of Hachette UK Distribution, is attending the popular event, being held at Harwell campus, to talk abou

£1.55 million available to boost rural areas in the county

Grants of up to £100,000 are available to community groups, small businesses farmers and foresters for projects that support the rural economy.   The Oxfordshire LEADER fund aims to support a wide range of activities in the countryside such as assisting local small businesses, supporting