South and Vale Economic Development

08/09/2026

'Where AI Helps an SME, Where It Does Not and Five Essential Controls'

Karen Stanbridge will explain where AI can provide genuine business value, where it shouldn’t be used and the five essential controls every owner should establish before AI begins influencing customers, decisions or business processes.

This free, practical 45-minute Teams briefing is for owners and directors of smaller UK SMEs, as well as solopreneurs, who want commercially grounded guidance without another demonstration of the latest AI tools.

You’ll leave with a clearer understanding of:

How to recognise a useful AI opportunity
When AI is the wrong solution
How to define its commercial purpose and data boundaries
Who remains responsible for decisions and outputs
How AI-generated work should be reviewed
What to measure before using AI more widely
One proportionate next step for your business.

Register for your free place via Eventbrite:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/where-ai-helps-an-sme-where-it-does-not-and-five-essential-controls-tickets-1998669549425

07/09/2026

As a landlord, plumber, sole trader or business, any waste you produce as part of your work is classed as commercial waste and the disposal of this waste needs to be paid for through a privately run waste operator and not at a Household Waste Recycling Centre.

If you're running a business or producing commercial waste, you have a legal duty of care to ensure that your waste is managed safely and responsibly.

To comply with your duty of care, you should use a licensed commercial waste facility or a registered waste carrier when arranging waste disposal. This could include taking waste to a privately operated waste management facility or arranging collection through a licensed waste carrier, such as a commercial waste collection or skip hire company.

Remember to keep records of how your waste has been managed, including:
-Waste transfer notes
-Receipts or invoices from your waste disposal provider

These documents help demonstrate that your waste has been handled legally and responsibly. If you transport waste yourself arising from, or as part of a business activity, you will need to have a waste carriers licence.

For more information visit: https://www.oxfordshire.gov.uk/commercialwaste

03/09/2026

Looking to attract more visitors, strengthen your business and connect with others in the local visitor economy?

Join us for Visitor Economy Connect, a free networking and business support event designed specifically for hospitality and tourism businesses across the district.

Please note: places are limited, so book your space early!

📅 Tuesday 29 September
🕙 10am to 12pm
📍 Sudbury House Hotel, Faringdon

Why attend?

• Meet and network with local hospitality and tourism businesses

• Discover free training opportunities and apprenticeship support from Enterprise Oxfordshire

• Learn about our Visit Southern Oxfordshire project, including upcoming campaigns and stats

• Share ideas, challenges and best practice with your peers.

Plus, enjoy tea, coffee and pastries while making valuable new connections.

Don't miss this opportunity to grow your network, gain fresh insights and discover support to help your business thrive.

Spaces are limited, so book your place today!

Find out how apprenticeships, free certified training and incentives can help you build a stronger workforce!

01/09/2026

The summer holidays are nearly over, but there's still plenty to do in Southern Oxfordshire!

From family-friendly festivals and community events to outdoor activities and great days out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Explore what’s happening locally with our handy 'What’s On' calendar on our Visit Southern Oxfordshire website 😀

💻 https://orlo.uk/ZJDd6 and you can get the latest what's on news from the page Visit Southern Oxfordshire

01/09/2026

Are you a local hospitality or tourism business in South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse, looking to grow your reach and connect with like-minded professionals?

Visitor Economy Connect is a networking and support session focused on the visitor economy, aimed at engaging local hospitality businesses.

The next event is on: Tuesday 29 September from 10am - midday at Sudbury House Hotel, in Faringdon.

Enterprise Oxfordshire will reveal the latest incentives, free training opportunities and apprenticeship support available to visitor economy businesses, helping you build skills, boost productivity and future-proof your workforce.

Our Economic Development team will also share an overview of stats from our Southern Oxfordshire project and details on our upcoming campaigns (yes, Christmas is closer than you think 🎄).

Register for your free place here - https://orlo.uk/DGQHA

South and Vale Economic Development Enterprise Oxfordshire

01/09/2026

The summer holidays are nearly over, but there's still plenty to do in Southern Oxfordshire!

From family-friendly festivals and community events to outdoor activities and great days out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Explore what’s happening locally with our handy 'What’s On' calendar on our Visit Southern Oxfordshire website 😀

💻 https://orlo.uk/cb6al and you can get the latest what's on news on their page Visit Southern Oxfordshire

01/09/2026

Are you a local hospitality or tourism business in South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse, looking to grow your reach and connect with like-minded professionals?

Visitor Economy Connect is a networking and support session focused on the visitor economy, aimed at engaging local hospitality businesses.

The next event is on: Tuesday 29 September from 10am - midday at Sudbury House Hotel, in Faringdon.

Enterprise Oxfordshire will reveal the latest incentives, free training opportunities and apprenticeship support available to visitor economy businesses, helping you build skills, boost productivity and future-proof your workforce.

Our Economic Development team will also share an overview of stats from our Southern Oxfordshire project and details on our upcoming campaigns (yes, Christmas is closer than you think 🎄).

Register for your free place here - https://orlo.uk/9oF7q

South and Vale Economic Development Enterprise Oxfordshire

28/08/2026

The summer holidays are nearly over, but there's still plenty to do in Southern Oxfordshire!

From family-friendly festivals and community events to outdoor activities and great days out, there’s something for everyone to enjoy.

Explore what’s happening locally with our handy 'What’s On' calendar.

https://southernoxfordshire.com/whats-on/

Visit Southern Oxfordshire South Oxfordshire District Council Vale of White Horse District Council

27/08/2026

Are you a local hospitality or tourism business in South Oxfordshire or Vale of White Horse, looking to grow your reach and connect with like-minded professionals?

Visitor Economy Connect is a networking and support session focused on the visitor economy, aimed at engaging local hospitality businesses.

Our next event will take place on Tuesday 29 September from 10am - 12pm at Sudbury House Hotel, in Faringdon.

Enterprise Oxfordshire will reveal the latest incentives, free training opportunities and apprenticeship support available to visitor economy businesses, helping you build skills, boost productivity and future-proof your workforce.

We'll also share an overview of stats from our Southern Oxfordshire project and details on our upcoming campaigns (yes, Christmas is closer than you think 🎄).

Register for your free place here - https://visitoreconomyconnectseptember.eventbrite.co.uk/

South Oxfordshire District Council Vale of White Horse District Council

26/08/2026

Our latest newsletter is out now!

This week, we're focusing on our upcoming Visit Southern Oxfordshire Visitor Economy Connect event for hospitality businesses. Further details can be found below.

We're also highlighting Enterprise Oxfordshire's Growth Hub survey, Enterprise Nation's Small Business Policy Tracker, becoming Nature Positive with Wild Oxfordshire, the Love Your High Street Awards, planning the remainder of the summer via the Visit Southern Oxfordshire website, Harwell Campus' Business Breakfast event and the ROBIN Autumn Networking event.

Read it now! 👉 https://campaign.emailblaster.cloud/MTE1MTQ/639.html