This round-up features:

• Harwood Hutton joins North American member association
• Bucks New University students encouraged to set up firms in High Wycombe
• HWBIDCo after new Chairman
• B P Collins appointed legal adviser in report calling for new recycling targets
• Odds Farm win national farm award
• City Farm Systems win food & drink award

Harwood Hutton joins North American member association

Harwood Hutton is pleased to announce it has joined Allinial Global, a member-based association dedicated to the success of independent accounting and consulting firms.

The majority of Allinial Global’s 300+ member firms are based in the vitally important business territory of North America, with a presence in practically every US state and Canadian province.

David Rankin, Harwood Hutton’s director in charge of international business, said: “Many of our clients are international in their outlook, and joining Allinial means we are better placed to help them develop their businesses in the US and Canada.”

Bucks New University students encouraged to set up firms in High Wycombe

The Pro Vice-Chancellor for Research, Enterprise & International at Buckinghamshire New University has told businesses in High Wycombe that as part of its enterprise activity it will be supporting students to set up firms in the town and continue to contribute to its economy.

Speaking as part of town centre management company HWBIDCo's Business Week, Professor Tim Middleton chaired a session discussing the future of High Wycombe's town centre, which also explored opportunities for businesses to work with Bucks New University, including through new degree apprenticeships. Working in partnership with leading employers, Bucks New University aims to offer around 370 new opportunities for apprentices and their employers.

Tim Middleton said: "Part of our agenda at Bucks New University is ensuring our students add to the dynamic of the town. We are a town centre organisation and the future success of the town centre is fundamental to our future. We are interested in working with anybody who is interested in making High Wycombe a more attractive place to visit or in which to create and develop new business opportunities."

Oliver O'Dell, Chief Executive of HWBIDCo, said he hoped the session would be the first in a regular series of meetings between the University and other town centre companies working together to grow the town economy.

HWBIDCo after new Chairman

HWBIDCo is a Business Improvement District (BID) company that works on behalf of stakeholders and business ratepayers in High Wycombe. They are looking to fill the position of Chairman of their Board of Directors and are hoping to find an individual that has previous experience at Board-level in the corporate sector.

This role would suit someone who is interested in aspects of town centres, local economies, place management and the collective potential of business organisations.

For more information contact HWBIDCo CEO Oliver O'Dell: oliver@hwbidco.co.uk / 01494 452705.

Extensive information on us, and our activities, can be found at www.hwbidco.co.uk.

B P Collins appointed legal adviser in report calling for new recycling targets

The Environmental Industries Commission – with legal advice from Buckinghamshire Business First Stakeholder members B P Collins - launched a report recently calling on the government for new 2025 recycling targets post Brexit.

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Odds Farm win national farm award

Odds Farm Park was the winner of the Large Farm Attraction of the Year award at the National Farm Attractions Network (NFAN) annual conference and awards ceremony held in Brighton recently.

City Farm Systems win food & drink award

City Farm Systems were winners at The Great British Entrepreneur Awards late last year, becoming Food and Drink Entrepreneur of the Year.

City Farm Systems helps businesses and the environment by producing plants on rooftops. This ground-breaking innovation allows businesses such as supermarkets and restaurants to quickly re-stock their shelves with vegetables harvested from their rooftop.

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