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A record breaking rowing expedition for an ‘oar-some’ charity.

On the 23rd June 2013, 8 women from Corpus Christi College Boat Club, Oxford will be rowing an astonishing, record-breaking 180km from Oxford to London for the UK charity ‘Beat’.
The expedition will be completed in only 3 days and is the first time that this expedition has been attempted in the name of charity. During the 3 days of the event, the crew will pass through the famous Thames side towns of Goring &...
 

SCIENCE VALE UK ENTERPRISE ZONE LEAPS FORWARD AT MILTON PARK, OXFORD

The Government's Enterprise Zone policy is delivering confidence in the commercial sector, as evidenced today by the announcement of a £15Million new office development by MEPC at Milton Park, Oxford, which is part of the Science Vale UK Enterprise Zone.
Communities Secretary Eric Pickles said “Economic growth is this government’s top priority and Enterprise Zones are the engine room of that strategy. They are...
 

Plasma sprayed ceramics enable the use of composites in high temperature environ...

Road car debut for Zircotec’s composites coating that enabled F1 teams to exploit the blown diffuser
OXFORD – The ceramic based material that originally allowed F1 teams to exploit the ‘blown diffuser’ aerodynamic advantage has made its road car debut on Aston Martin’s One-77. Developed by Oxfordshire-based Zircotec, the ThermoHold® for composites material is applied to both the car’s diffuser and underbonnet...

Mott MacDonald achieves 100% success rate in Urban Broadband Fund bids

Mott MacDonald is proud to announce that it has successfully advised four local authorities on their tenders to receive funding from the government to roll out ultrafast broadband coverage as part of the Urban Broadband Fund (UBF). Each will become ‘super-connected cities’, with businesses and households benefiting from the availability of broadband services ranging from 100Mb per second to 1Gb per second...

Edinburgh University Press Joins Forces with Oxford

Edinburgh University Press, a wholly owned subsidiary of the University of Edinburgh and the third largest University Press in the UK, has appointed Oxford University Press as its exclusive agent in North & South America and Canada with effect from 1st August 2013. The agreement includes sales, marketing and distribution of all Edinburgh’s print book products and from August 2014 Edinburgh’s ebook business in the...
 

IMPERIAL BATHROOMS UNVEILS STUNNING NEW TRADE SHOWROOM

Imperial Bathrooms, the leading quintessential British bathroom manufacturer, announces the opening of its stunning new showroom in November 2012 that has been exclusively designed for bathroom retailers and contract customers. Coinciding with the launch of the company’s new 2013 Design Guide and website, the 1,500 square feet showroom in Aldridge, West Midlands, will showcase Imperial’s new, spectacular bathroom...
 

Media Release: Walkinshaw Set For Ginetta GT Supercup Showdown On Home Ground

Oxford (UK) – Friday, September 28, 2012; Oxfordshire sportscar racer, Fergus Walkinshaw’s home circuit of Silverstone in neighbouring Northamptonshire beckons for the penultimate showdown of the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup on October 6&7, where the 21 year-old will be aiming to deliver a string of strong results.
The Oxford Brookes Automotive Engineering student, who is also a Race Instructor at Silverstone...
 

Media Release: Walkinshaw’s Eighth Place Rockingham Recovery

Rockingham, Northamptonshire – Sunday, September 23, 2012: Fergus Walkinshaw put in a sterling recovery drive at Rockingham race circuit to deliver a strong eighth-place finish on Sunday, September 23, in round 22 of the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup.
The 21 year-old was only given medical clearance to race four hours before taking to the track, following treatment received for the inhalation of fumes after the...
 

Media Release: Walkinshaw Drives Air Ambulance Support on Rockingham Return

Oxford, UK – Friday, September 14, 2012: Chipping Norton sportscar racer, Fergus Walkinshaw heads to the Michelin Ginetta GT Supercup rounds at Rockingham race circuit, on September 22&23, with a new mission in mind. The 21 year-old will be driving awareness of National Air Ambulance Week 2012, September 24-30, within his new role as Motorsport Advocate for the Association of Air Ambulances.
 

IMPERIAL BATHROOMS OFFERS THE ELEGANT SOLUTION FOR THAT SMALL ROOM IN THE HOUSE

No room should be overlooked, no matter what the size and especially the most frequently used room in the house – the downstairs cloakroom. So, bring your cloakrooms to life with Imperial Bathrooms – the leading British manufacturer of bathroom products for the discerning.

Whether you are looking to fuse timeless design with classical elegance, or want to make a bold statement with a touch of glamour and grace,...