TownSq Bicester

30/10/2026

Meet the Guest Speaker 👋

Next up in our Bicester Means Business speaker series is Becky Hopkin from Digital Gearbox.

Becky works with businesses to make paid advertising clearer, more effective and more focused on actual results, helping them understand where their marketing budget is best spent and how to avoid wasting money on the wrong channels.

At Bicester Means Business, Becky will be delivering:

Stop Guessing, Start Growing: Where Should Small Businesses Spend Their Marketing Budget?

A practical look at how small businesses can choose the right marketing channels, avoid wasted spend and get more from the budget they already have.

If you’ve ever wondered where you should actually be putting your marketing money, this is definitely one to catch.

Come and hear Becky speak, meet local businesses and make new connections at Bicester Means Business on Wednesday 18th November.

Find out more about Digital Gearbox here:
https://zurl.co/2zlrs

Tickets are £5 and include lunch, networking, exhibitors and talks throughout the day.

Book your place here:
https://zurl.co/n7pfn

30/10/2026

Be honest… when did you last have a working day with an actual beginning and end? 🙋

If it looks a bit like emails over your cornflakes, calls next to the washing machine and the laptop creeping back out after tea, you’re not alone.

Flexible working is brilliant, but without a bit of structure it can turn into working all the time. You don’t need a strict routine, just a clear start, a clear finish, and a decent spot to get your head down.

Home can be distracting, and the office isn’t always worth the trek. TownSq is the friendly middle ground: a coworking space where good work (and good coffee) happens. ☕

Pop in for the day, or make us your regular once-a-week spot. We’d love to see you.

👉 Book a day pass here: https://zurl.co/pp9az

29/10/2026

A professional headshot, pizza and a room full of Bicester businesses, all for £5!

Wednesday 18 November, 11am to 3pm at TownSq.

Book here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/bicester-means-business-expo-tickets-1993603627115

Bicester Means Business is less than three weeks away. Pop in for half an hour or stay the full day, meet local businesses, make new contacts and hear from three brilliant speakers.

- Anna Boon on workplace culture
- Becky Hopkin on where to spend your marketing budget
- Alison Thomson on making desk work work for you

Exhibiting: Digital Accounting Enterprises Ltd, Bicester Hub, NR Derma Aesthetics, The Cherwell Hospital, K2 Recruitment, Walayance, Stack & Jones, Ampersand Studio, Digital Gearbox, The Safety Elf, Freshbat, Body Performance Therapy, Herberowe Candles and more to be announced!

TownSq Bicester, Eco Business Centre, Charlotte Avenue, Elmsbrook, OX27 8BL

Got a business? Just 3 exhibitor spaces left at £30.

Bicester Means Business brings local businesses, entrepreneurs, freelancers and professionals together for a day of networking, inspiration

29/10/2026

Raising investment isn’t just about having a great business 💡

You also need to know who to approach, how to get in front of them and, most importantly, how to explain your opportunity in a way that makes them want to keep talking.

That’s why we’re thrilled to welcome entrepreneur Hannah Saunders to TownSq Support for a practical session on raising investment for your business.

Hannah knows the process inside out from the founder’s side. She built skincare brand Toddle into a multi-channel business selling across 14 countries before exiting in 2023, and she even appeared on BBC’s Dragons’ Den, securing investment from Deborah Meaden and Steven Bartlett! 🐉

During the workshop, Hannah will explore:

👉 Where to find potential investors
👉 How to approach and speak to them
👉 How to build an impactful pitch deck that can support a serious raise

If investment is on your radar now, or could be part of your growth plans down the line, this is a brilliant chance to hear how it really works from someone who’s been through it.

📅 11th November
⏰ 10–11am
💻 Online via Zoom

Find out more and book your space here 👉 https://zurl.co/2sN9O

29/10/2026

Meet the Exhibitors 👋

Next up in our Bicester Means Business exhibitor series is Stack & Jones Accountants & Business Advisors.

Ashley Holland and Harry Jones work with businesses to provide accountancy support that goes beyond the numbers. Alongside day-to-day accounting, they offer specialist tax advice, business planning and strategic support to help clients make better decisions, save tax and grow with confidence.

Their focus is on giving business owners practical advice and genuine added value, rather than simply ticking the compliance boxes.

Come and meet Ashley and Harry, find out more about Stack & Jones and connect with other local businesses at Bicester Means Business on Wednesday 18th November.

Find out more about Stack & Jones here:
https://zurl.co/1AE1Z

Tickets are £5 and include lunch, networking, exhibitors, guest speakers and a free professional headshot.

Book your place here:
https://zurl.co/WfN8l

28/10/2026

Meet the Exhibitors 👋

Next up in our Bicester Means Business exhibitor series is NR Derma Aesthetics, a Bicester-based aesthetics and wellness clinic.

Shelina takes a really personalised approach, looking at both what’s happening on the outside and what could be going on underneath too.

From advanced skin treatments and facial aesthetics to a science-led cellular reset programme guided by your own health data, NR Derma Aesthetics combines aesthetics with a wider focus on wellbeing.

If you’ve ever wanted to understand your skin better, ask questions about treatments or find out more about the inside-out approach, make sure you pop over and have a chat with Shelina on the day.

Join us at Bicester Means Business on Wednesday 18th November to meet exhibitors like NR Derma Aesthetics, hear from our guest speakers and connect with local businesses from across Oxfordshire.

Tickets are £5 and include lunch, networking, exhibitors and talks throughout the day.

Book your place here:
https://zurl.co/24bpo

27/10/2026

Meet the Exhibitors 👋

Next up in our Bicester Means Business exhibitor series is Cecile Hemery, founder of Walayance.

Cecile is an ICF-credentialed executive coach, psychoanalyst and international speaker who helps leaders and organisations work through the things that often go unsaid, so they can move forward with more confidence and clarity.

With 15 years of experience leading teams in tech and gaming, alongside her work as a coach, supervisor and psychoanalyst, Cecile brings together psychological depth with practical coaching to help people understand what’s really holding them back and take action at a pace that feels sustainable.

Through Walayance, Cecile works with individuals and organisations through 1:1 coaching, group programmes, psychometric assessments and workshops, helping leaders grow their confidence, influence and impact.

On the day, Cecile will be there to chat, answer questions and connect with other local businesses. She’ll also be running a draw to win a free 1-hour coaching session, so make sure you stop by her stand and enter.

Come and meet Cecile, find out more about Walayance and connect with local businesses at Bicester Means Business on Wednesday 18th November.

Find out more about Walayance here:
https://zurl.co/GSoKw

Tickets are £5 and include lunch, networking, exhibitors, guest speakers and a free professional headshot.

Book your place here:
https://zurl.co/xbWai

27/10/2026

We know multitasking is a myth, but does time blocking really work? 🤔

Changing gear too many times a day is probably costing you more productivity than you think.

We see it first-hand: freelancers spend a huge chunk of their working day switching between tasks. Answering emails, quoting, paperwork, project work, meetings and more. You’re essentially doing the job of several people at once, and the risk of burnout is real 😮‍💨

Everyone has their own way of managing it, but one strategy that keeps coming up is time blocking: ringfencing time to focus on one type of work. And there’s some interesting thinking behind it 🧠

Research into something called attention residue suggests that when we switch from one task to another, part of our attention stays stuck on the task we’ve just left, especially if it’s unfinished.

So while bouncing between emails, client work, quotes and admin might feel productive, our brains may actually be carrying bits of each task into the next.

Time blocking is one way to cut down on that switching. It might look like:

👉 Doing all your admin in one block
👉 Protecting a morning for project work
👉 Grouping calls together
👉 Setting aside specific time for new business

The aim isn’t to turn your diary into a military operation. It’s to give your brain fewer reasons to keep changing gear. For freelancers, that could be the real win: not squeezing more into the day, but reaching the end of it with a little more left in the tank 🔋

26/10/2026

Meet the Exhibitors 👋

Next up in our Bicester Means Business exhibitor series is Rich Holmes from Ampersand Studio.

Rich has been developing websites for more than 30 years and works with businesses to create bespoke websites that look good, work properly and reflect the brand behind them.

Ampersand Studio specialises in web design and development, WordPress and web hosting, with a particular focus on the psychology behind how people actually use a website.

Rich is also bringing a bit of Lego to his stall to find out which part of a website project people struggle with most. Research, design, development, SEO or content... where will your block go?

Come and meet Rich, have a chat about your website and take part at Bicester Means Business on Wednesday 18th November.

Find out more about Ampersand Studio here:
https://zurl.co/FlbIk

Tickets are £5 and include lunch, networking, exhibitors and talks throughout the day.

Book your place here:
https://zurl.co/13hli

23/10/2026

🎄 Fancy making your own Christmas wreath this year?

We’re hosting a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop at TownSq Bicester, and we’d love for you to join us.

We’re teaming up with the lovely Tracy from The Farmhouse Florist for an afternoon of getting creative and making your very own Christmas wreath to take home.

📅 Monday 23rd November
📍 TownSq Bicester, Eco Business Centre, Charlotte Avenue, Elmsbrook, Bicester, OX27 8BL
🎟️ £55 per person

Everything you need to make your wreath is included, along with festive nibbles and refreshments.

No experience needed, Tracy will guide you through the process.

Why not bring your friends, family or colleagues along and make an afternoon of it?

Everyone is welcome, but spaces are limited.

🎟️ Book your place here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/2003446302823?aff=oddtdtcreator

We’d love to see you there. 🎄