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We are very pleased to present a series of Wednesday Business Club meetings and events below.

This year we celebrate the 25th anniversary of the WBC Open Meetings which was formerly known as Bicester Business Breakfast Club! A great achievement I'm sure you'll agree.

We have one open meeting every month, except December, where we open our doors to all businesses that would like to enjoy a great breakfast, interesting speakers and grow their connections with lots of networking opportunities. Our members meet every week and if you ever consider joining us, we do accept guests for breakfast at these meetings too.

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A Celebration of Business in Bicester - WBC Business Expo 24th April 2024

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From 24 April 2024 09:00 until 24 April 2024 12:30
Posted by Graham Perryman
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We are celebrating business in Bicester

with an exhibition of local businesses and associations from the surrounding area.
Showcasing many of our members and their businesses which have rich and varied portfolio of skills and services at your disposal. 
Everyone is welcome to visit us and learn more about how they can help you and maybe how you can support them.

Timings: Doors open 09:00, close 12:30.

Meeting type: Drop-in with Tea, coffee, iced water, and biscuits/pastries laid on. 

Fee: Free Access to all with free parking.

Other Exhibitors include: By invitation Bicester Vision and CDC Economic Development.


Itinerary

Event Opens
09:00 - 09:15

The event will be opened by XX

Business showcase
09:10 - 12:20

Browse our business stands at your leisure.

Close
12:20 - 12:30

Thank you for visiting.


Sponsors


Speakers

  • Andrew Morris

    Andrew Morris

     

    At Howden Insurance Bicester, we have been helping local people for all there insurance needs since 1993.

    We’re not about cookie-cutter, off-the-shelf, one-size-fits-all insurance. We do people-first insurance, understanding the specifics of your insurance needs and match them with the insurer that’s best placed to provide that cover, at the right price. Personal, tailored, great value cover.
    And no matter how complex the challenge or unique the situation, whatever cover you’re looking for, our we are here to help. Our friendly team are dedicated to finding you the right policy at the right price. From home insurance to horsebox, commercial cover to kit cars; we have access to a range of mainstream and niche insurers, who offer the full breadth of policies to cover your every specialist requirement.

    We also know that each policy needs to be as individual as its owner, and that’s why we provide a personalised service, focused on getting to know you and finding out exactly what you want from your insurance.

    But ultimately, just know, that whether you need to make a claim, purchase a new policy, or renew an existing one we’re here to help.

  • Ben Jackson

    Ben Jackson

    Sounding board and 'Sat Nav' for business owners, directors and senior managers- offering supportive route-finding mentoring for business owners who have fallen out of love with their business, are experiencing health, HR or financial challenges and/or lost their way.

    Social Leader - offering support to others in leadership roles - covering business, 3rd sector and/or government bodies.

    Public Speaking - Experienced & better than competent with 15plus years of experience. Over 2,000 presentations delivered and fifty-two (52) 20-minute business presentations in 2019 alone, this across a range of subjects. Subjects include presentation skills, business lessons from a range of different base material and life experiences that inspire. Always open to invitations to speak or be interviewed.

    Literally, a lifetime of experiences in and around business ownership & management is available for you to access as you launch, grow and evolve your business through the good times and the more challenging ones as well.

    My experiences in sectors such as; construction, retail, media, partnership building, networking, heritage, tourism & leisure along with business support have resulted in:
    - High levels of adaptability
    - Resistance to negativity
    - Transferable skills
    - Recognised ideas and creative ability
    - A highly connected network of reliable contacts

    All of which helps me to help my clients to find their way to a less stressful business experience, making them happier and easier to live and work with.

    Being a business mentor allows me to follow my deepest core passion - supporting and helping others. I would be delighted to listen to what your circumstances are and see if I can help you find clarity and certainty about your direction and then support you in finding the confidence to deliver on the identified actions required to achieve your targets.

    All those experiences lived, the knowledge learned from them along with the leadership skills developed are now being offered to support and assist others facing their own challenges in business.

  • David Babister

    David Babister

    At Espresso Architecture we believe that good quality, innovative design should be available to everyone, no matter what the size of project. Working from our Oxfordshire offices, we practice predominantly in and around Bicester, Brackley, Buckingham, Banbury and the surrounding villages.

    The depth of experience of our team of Architects offers our clients the confidence that all projects will be well managed and a considered design proposal forthcoming. Our current clients range from home owners to commercial developers, schools, churches and Local Authorities.

    At the heart of each of our schemes is the desire to deliver an original design whilst meeting the budget and time constraints often present in modern projects.

  • David Bader

    David Bader

     

     

  • David Boyce

    David Boyce

    Home Refurbishments In Oxford

    About North Oxford Developments

    North Oxford Developments is completely dedicated to client satisfaction. All of our team members are punctual and knowledgeable, giving us a well-deserved reputation for honesty and quality.

    We've been carrying out home refurbishments in Oxford for over 20 years, and we've come a long way since our founding in 2021. The leading operating values behind our services, to work with integrity in order to provide high-quality services to our clients, remain unchanged.

    The one stop-shop for building renovations

    We are very proud of the fact that there is no aspect to building work that we can't take on. With a total of 30 tradespeople among our two teams, including NAPIT electricians and Gas Safe Registered heating engineers, we can undertake all kinds of building refurbishments in Oxford and the surrounding area.

    This includes full extensions, interior renovations, exterior landscaping work, roofing, and conversions, for both commercial and domestic property.

  • Graham Perryman

    Graham Perryman

    Founding Director of Dragonfly Framing Ltd. a bespoke picture framing service, serving Bicester and surrounding villages, Kidlington, Oxford, Banbury and Aylesbury.

    Graham also founded the Bicester Art Network, a local art group that aims to reduce lonliness, promote local art and artists and showcase local art within the community.

  • John Staley

    John Staley

    I help people working from home stay safe, online and productive.
    01295 559397 working week.

    Main product
    John Staley's Remote Help includes Monitoring your computer, Patching your computer.
    Spotting things that need fixing before they become a problem.

  • Kalam Abul

    Kalam Abul

    Relationship building is my superpower. I have an eye for detail and love a problem to solve that could be managed with tech or people. Creatively inclined to see life through a lens.

     

  • Liam Madden

    Liam Madden

    Lettings specialist based in Oxfordshire, offering a fresh and friendly approach to property rentals in Oxfordshire. New and experienced landlords can benefit from our extensive local knowledge and take advantage of our specialist and impartial support across a wide range of property management services.

     

  • Paul Keilman

    Paul Keilman

  • Robert Peckham

    Robert Peckham

    In 2019 I have returned to re-establish imagex, the photo retailer I founded in 2013 after the failure of Jessops - I departed this firm in March 2017. The new operation also includes SO Photo, the on-line used, rare & collectible photo equipment & accessories retail operation I have been running since 2017.

    I also operate the MacTechnology IT Consultancy after 20+ years in the Apple reseller channel in company management, specialist consultancy and general support. I formed the Mac Technology Association to fulfill the need for Apple dealers, resellers & service providers to have a service through which they could actually communicate directly.

     

  • Roy Magara

    Roy Magara

    Whether you are an employer or employee in 2023, ask yourself these three questions:

    💡 Do you spend most of your time thinking about work?

    💡 Is work somewhere you expect to be valued, respected and treated fairly?

    💡 Have you ever been in a position where your work has affected your home life?

    Is the answer to any of these, 'YES'?

    Then keep reading... 👇

    Employment law - whether you are an employer or employee - forms an integral part of your every day and who you are.

    ⛔️ So don't work with a lawyer who will just see you as a transaction; and

    ⛔️ Don't work with an Employment Lawyer who doesn't care about you or your business.

    A recent study showed that 36% of the UK population are unhappy at work. That is high!

    I do not want you to be in that statistic.

    ✅That is where I come in✅

    As an Employment Lawyer, I help employers and employees make the right decisions surrounding employment law with the added certainty that they are doing the right thing.

    Let's connect and have a call do discuss the options available to you within minutes:
    📞 01869 325 883
    ✅ www.magaralaw.co.uk

    If you're not convinced yet, here's what a few clients have had to say:

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FAQ

Yes, The Littlebury Hotel car park at the rear of the building is available for guests to use whilst at the event.

Yes, FREE Tea, Coffee, Iced Water, and Biscuits will be available from 09:30 until noon (midday)

Unfortunately, non-WBC members are unable to exhibit however, we do allow you to place literature on the tables set aside for this purpose and network freely whilst attending.

Everyone is welcome to visit us , businesses and residents. Learn more about how they can help you and maybe how you can support them.

There is no need to book in, you can just turn up to this event! We look forward to seeing you there.


Going

  • Gravatar Graham Perryman
  • Gravatar Lucy Kiddier
  • Gravatar Natalie Jezzard-Bedwell
  • Gravatar Marianna Foerg
  • Gravatar Gary Graham
  • Gravatar Paul Wildman

 

 

 

 

 

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