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Social Enterprise

Through businesses and consumers working together, we can create a more inclusive economy in Oxfordshire. Supporting local businesses and not-for-profits is the best way to redistribute wealth back into the community.
FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

Image from pixabay During this festive season, nothing is better than popping into a Christmas market to pick up gifts...

4 Min read
Oxfordshire Artweeks 2023 – Open studios and exhibitions to visit for FREE

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2023 – Open studios and exhibitions to visit for FREE

Image from pixabay Oxfordshire Artweeks 2023, a major annual art event, is taking place in May in different regions across...

4 Min read
World Bee Day – 5 bee friendly plants you need in your garden this summer

World Bee Day – 5 bee friendly plants you need in your garden this summer

Image by coolvector on Freepik Get your gardening gloves on ready for those bee friendly plants! World Bee Day runs...

5 Min read
Global Recycling Day 2023 | Zero Waste Shopping Options

Global Recycling Day 2023 | Zero Waste Shopping Options

Image from freepik 18th March is Global Recycling Day. It’s a day for all of us to save our planet. The...

6 Min read
Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression or winter depression, is known to get worse as the clocks...

4 Min read
Thrifting 101 – Revive Your Wardrobe with Second Hand Clothes

Thrifting 101 – Revive Your Wardrobe with Second Hand Clothes

Photo by Ahmed Carter on Unsplash Welcome to the World of Thrifting! If you've never thrifted before, then you're in...

9 Min read
Getting Oxfordshire Online – An Interview with SOFEA

Getting Oxfordshire Online – An Interview with SOFEA

Getting Oxfordshire Online (GOO) is a scheme which has been running for several years and aims to provide the majority...

4 Min read
Food Waste Action Week 6th – 12th March: How Oxford is going green

Food Waste Action Week 6th – 12th March: How Oxford is going green

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Why do we need to be going green? Food Waste Action Week, organised by...

5 Min read
Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression or winter depression, is known to get worse as the clocks...

4 Min read
Getting Oxfordshire Online – An Interview with SOFEA

Getting Oxfordshire Online – An Interview with SOFEA

Getting Oxfordshire Online (GOO) is a scheme which has been running for several years and aims to provide the majority...

4 Min read
Learn Web Design for FREE with PODTech

Learn Web Design for FREE with PODTech

It is no secret that tech industry jobs are becoming more sought after. The last 50 years have seen a...

7 Min read
How to Beat Winter Blues and Improve Mental Well-being

How to Beat Winter Blues and Improve Mental Well-being

Image from freepik What are The Winter Blues? With the cooler weather and shorter daylight hours comes (for some) the...

4 Min read
FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

Image from pixabay During this festive season, nothing is better than popping into a Christmas market to pick up gifts...

4 Min read
The Rise of Remote Work: 7 Tips for a Productive and Balanced Work-from-Home Life

The Rise of Remote Work: 7 Tips for a Productive and Balanced Work-from-Home Life

Many of us have found ourselves working from home. The COVID-19 pandemic caused long-lasting changes to our working lives. Whilst...

6 Min read
Top 5 Oxford Dramatics Groups for Building Confidence

Top 5 Oxford Dramatics Groups for Building Confidence

Photo by Hamish Kale on Unsplash Oxford: A hotspot for drama Oxford has a very rich theatre scene. Whether it...

6 Min read
Top 5 Oxford Pet Specialists to Keep Your Companions Happy & Healthy

Top 5 Oxford Pet Specialists to Keep Your Companions Happy & Healthy

This month we celebrated national Pet Day. In honour of our furry friends, here are our top 5 picks for...

4 Min read
FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

Image from pixabay During this festive season, nothing is better than popping into a Christmas market to pick up gifts...

4 Min read
Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD)

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression or winter depression, is known to get worse as the clocks...

4 Min read
Top 10 FREE green spaces in Oxford

Top 10 FREE green spaces in Oxford

Image from freepik There are plenty of green spaces in Oxford, for all ages to enjoy, relax and take part...

5 Min read
Thrifting 101 – Revive Your Wardrobe with Second Hand Clothes

Thrifting 101 – Revive Your Wardrobe with Second Hand Clothes

Photo by Ahmed Carter on Unsplash Welcome to the World of Thrifting! If you've never thrifted before, then you're in...

9 Min read

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FREE Christmas markets across Oxfordshire in 2023

21/11/20234 Min read

Image from pixabay During this festive season, nothing is better than popping into a Christmas market to pick up gifts...

The Rise of Remote Work: 7 Tips for...

04/11/20236 Min read

Many of us have found ourselves working from home. The COVID-19 pandemic caused long-lasting changes to our working lives. Whilst...

Top 5 tips for beating Seasonal Affective Disorder...

28/09/20234 Min read

Seasonal Affective Disorder (SAD), also known as seasonal depression or winter depression, is known to get worse as the clocks...

Top 10 FREE green spaces in Oxford

29/07/20235 Min read

Image from freepik There are plenty of green spaces in Oxford, for all ages to enjoy, relax and take part...

Thrifting 101 – Revive Your Wardrobe with Second...

29/07/20239 Min read

Photo by Ahmed Carter on Unsplash Welcome to the World of Thrifting! If you've never thrifted before, then you're in...

Top 5 Oxford Dramatics Groups for Building Confidence

04/06/20236 Min read

Photo by Hamish Kale on Unsplash Oxford: A hotspot for drama Oxford has a very rich theatre scene. Whether it...

Oxfordshire Artweeks 2023 – Open studios and exhibitions...

08/05/20234 Min read

Image from pixabay Oxfordshire Artweeks 2023, a major annual art event, is taking place in May in different regions across...

World Bee Day – 5 bee friendly plants...

08/05/20235 Min read

Image by coolvector on Freepik Get your gardening gloves on ready for those bee friendly plants! World Bee Day runs...

Top 5 Oxford Pet Specialists to Keep Your...

01/05/20234 Min read

This month we celebrated national Pet Day. In honour of our furry friends, here are our top 5 picks for...

Book Review: Stolen Focus – Why you can’t...

30/04/20238 Min read

Review of Johann Hari's latest publication Stolen Focus Image from Amazon Do you find it difficult to pay attention and...

Getting Oxfordshire Online – An Interview with SOFEA

21/04/20234 Min read

Getting Oxfordshire Online (GOO) is a scheme which has been running for several years and aims to provide the majority...

Food Waste Action Week 6th – 12th March:...

11/03/20235 Min read

Photo by Markus Spiske on Unsplash Why do we need to be going green? Food Waste Action Week, organised by...

Global Recycling Day 2023 | Zero Waste Shopping...

09/03/20236 Min read

Image from freepik 18th March is Global Recycling Day. It’s a day for all of us to save our planet. The...

International Women’s Day 2023 | Featuring Professor Irene...

09/03/20233 Min read

What is International Women’s Day about? International Women’s Day puts the spotlight on issues affecting women globally. Human rights for...

Top 5 Reasons to Learn a Language and...

09/03/20236 Min read

Learning a new skill is one of the most beneficial things that you can do with your spare time and...

Ewe Talk – The Holistic Alternative to Actively...

27/02/20235 Min read

Tell me more about Ewe Talk as an organisation  Emma: “We are offering people a moment in time, the current...

Unplug Day 2023: The Best Ways to Maximise...

27/02/20235 Min read

Photo by Jenny Ueberberg on Unsplash Can you remember the last time you weren't staring at a screen? If your...

Celebrate Green and Wild Oxford on World Wildlife...

23/02/20236 Min read

Image from freepik Mark your calendars – 3rd March is World Wildlife Day!  World Wildlife Day is a United Nations...

Top 3 Best Radio Stations in Oxfordshire

11/02/20235 Min read

Image by DWilliam from Pixabay Whatever your taste you will find radio stations in Oxfordshire that will suit you, any...

Healthy Eco-friendly recipes for 2023

24/01/20236 Min read

Image from freepik What we eat and how it’s produced have significant impact on the environment.  According to World Wildlife...

Winter Blues 101 – Proven ways to stay...

24/01/20237 Min read

Image by Shlomaster from Pixabay So it's winter. All the excitement of Christmas is over and the decorations are back in...

Ewe Talk

10/01/20235 Min read

Ewe Talk Mobile Companionship Facebook Twitter Youtube Linkedin Emma & Pippa EWE Talk EWE Talk EWE Talk is a new...

Britain’s First Zero Emissions Zone – In Oxford

23/12/20225 Min read

courtesy H. Stedman The pilot scheme of Britain’s first Zero Emissions Zone started in Oxford on 28 February 2022. At...

Learn Web Design for FREE with PODTech

27/11/20227 Min read

It is no secret that tech industry jobs are becoming more sought after. The last 50 years have seen a...

10 Easy Ways to Get Your Home Warmer...

27/11/20226 Min read

Facing the soaring energy prices, you may be worried about the coming winter and anxious to look into different ways...

COP27: The Gargantuan Environmental Forum

10/11/20229 Min read

Courtesy The Guardian COP27 is going on now in Sharm el-Sheikh, Egypt, and will last from 6 to 18 November....

Celebrating Oxford’s Christmas Light Festival 2022

10/11/20224 Min read

Image by sborisov from Adobe Stock There’s a chill in the air of November.  As the colder night grows longer,...

Reduce Food Waste – It Saves Your Money...

28/10/20227 Min read

Image by Andrey Popov from Getty Images While food shortage remains a global crisis and people in the UK are...

5 Top Tips for Bringing Your Dog to...

28/10/20226 Min read

Bringing your dog to university might be something you've considered before. Leaving your dog behind, or any pet for that...

How to Beat Winter Blues and Improve Mental...

14/10/20224 Min read

Image from freepik What are The Winter Blues? With the cooler weather and shorter daylight hours comes (for some) the...

Cheap vs. Ethical – A Take on Fast...

15/10/20227 Min read

Image by Freepik Fast fashion is almost disposable clothes, made quickly and carelessly to be worn once or twice. While...

Sustainable Laundry: 8 Tips for Eco-friendly Wash

09/10/20226 Min read

Image from freepik If you aim at living in a more eco-friendly way, laundry should be one of the key...

Oxford 2022: A New and Evolving City

02/10/20226 Min read

Advancements in sustainability projects and a network of social support sets Oxford apart from its elitist history  You may view...

A Simple Introduction to the Undeniably Complex World...

02/10/20227 Min read

Courtesy nattanan23 National Lottery Funding The National Lottery funds projects in the arts, sport, heritage, charity, voluntary, health, education and...

Quick Guide to Permaculture for Sustainable Development

25/09/20226 Min read

Image from The Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations Today, soaring food and energy prices continue to deepen...

Pink Orange Designs: Website Design and Digital Branding...

25/09/20225 Min read

Need help reaching the right audience for your business? Website Design and Digital Branding is in no doubt KEY when...

Volunteering As a Student In Oxford

21/09/20225 Min read

Volunteering is an excellent use of your spare time to meet people, build your CV and most importantly help others!...

Last call to pick-your-own farms in Oxfordshire

10/09/20226 Min read

It is estimated that 95% of the fruits and 50% of vegetables consumed in the UK come from abroad.  Pollution...

Evolving Musicians Limited – a Fascinating and Inspiring...

07/09/202210 Min read

Courtesy E. Doupé Emma Doupé is the founder and director of Evolving Musicians Limited (EML), a small company offering a...

Oxfordshire’s Farmers’ Markets Guide 2022

27/08/202211 Min read

If you are getting tired of the standard prepacked meal deals and price-matched long-life cupboard offers from your local superstores,...

The Astounding Google Digital Garage: Learning Digital Skills...

21/08/20226 Min read

Courtesy Google Google started the Digital Garage in 2015 as a non-profit organisation aimed at helping people tool up in...

Small Businesses Or Superstore Monopolies: Where Should We...

20/08/20224 Min read

Every day as a consumer you make active decisions about where to spend your money, perhaps without realising the consequences...

Local pioneer, Oxfordshire Recovery College: Mental health recovery...

20/08/20225 Min read

Oxfordshire Recovery College (ORC) is at the forefront of mental health support in the county. It is part of Restore,...

Adapt Transform – Free Exhibition of Urban Designs...

17/08/20224 Min read

Modern Art Oxford This summer we’ve experienced another unprecedented yet recurring heatwave and one of the driest seasons in record. ...

Aspire Oxfordshire – Enterprise Support Near You!

20/08/20226 Min read

Image credits: Aspire Oxfordshire Website: https://www.aspireoxfordshire.org/annual-social-impact-reports Aspire Oxfordshire is a charity that works to empower a wide range of people...

Hazel and Blewbury Crafts: Forging The Link Between...

07/08/20225 Min read

When I sat down with entrepreneur Hazel to chat about her business, I didn’t expect the conversation we ended up...

Memory Lane Oxford: Bringing Singing and Joy to...

28/07/20225 Min read

Image from Unsplash by David Beale. Starting Down Memory Lane: The Beginnings Over Christmas 2020 there was a slightly unusual...

The First 100 Days as The High Sheriff...

28/07/20224 Min read

(From left to right) Monawar Hussein, High Court Judge Nerys Jefford, Mark Beard, and Rev. William Whyte at the swearing-in...

Are E-scooters Really a Sustainable Option?

28/07/20224 Min read

It's a tricky one. Promised to be an affordable and green alternative, electric scooters leave people confused and wondering why...

No.1 Essential Global Climate Buddies

16/07/20224 Min read

Are you concerned about climate change, but don’t know what to do about it? Do you believe that the environment...

On Yer Bike – 3 Iron-Clad Reasons to...

18/06/20227 Min read

1. Grab your Bicycle to Protect the Environment Transport and how we use it has a surprisingly high impact on...

Entrepreneur Caroline Winn’s Eye-opening Journey Towards Self-Employment

24/06/20226 Min read

If you’ve ever wondered what skills you need to be self-employed, or how you can move from your 9-5 to...

6 Free Mindfulness Apps

12/06/20228 Min read

Mindfulness has become very trendy recently, and has been used in all sorts of arenas, from the psychiatrist’s office to...

Develop Your LinkedIn Profile With These 5 Simple...

31/05/20224 Min read

LinkedIn is a fantastic way to showcase your skills and employability, network, make connections, get noticed by employers, and stay...

5 Q&A’s with Simon Brooker, Executive Editor of...

28/05/20223 Min read

5 Q&A's with Simon Brooker, Executive Editor of REACH Local Magazine The REACH local magazine is working with local businesses...