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25/09/2026

2 average golfers....
9 holes of golf....
Only 1 winner……!

Sam Pennycook and Richard Holmes have talked about organising a 1-2-1 for so long that by the time they put their diaries together they knew a chin wag over zoom or chat over coffee wasn’t going to be enough, so they threw in a round of golf, loser buys the drinks!

🎬 Oh and they decided to film it! Let’s see how that went….

🤝 But that’s not where this story ends, a rematch has been called and they’re looking for others to join them!

Ampersand Studio Ltd Vs Growth Network Group

👊 Whether you’ve played golf before or not Rich is looking for someone to join the Ampersand team for 9 holes. You’ll talk about business, get some exposure and hit a few golf balls.

🤣 All you need is a sense of humour. If you fit that bill apply in the comments below…..!

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07/09/2026

Back in the room!

Having missed last months Bicester Buzz, I'm back and I'm coming armed with a FREE offer, but you'll need to be in the room to find out what it is and take advantage of it!

Disclaimer: I take no responsibility for the disappointment you might feel on the day, if the offer is not to your liking! 😀

All the important details below and if you've never been before and want to come for free just drop my a message!

🔜 Business Buzz | Bicester - this Thursday (10th September), 10am, McCaffertys Bar, Sheep Street.

Host - Jennifer Williams from Exec Support Solutions

Ambassadors - Victoria, David from Espresso Architecture & Cecile

Sponsors - Zoe Lidster from Harwood HR Solutions, Vicky Ireson and Natalie Sansome from VN Accountancy & Bookkeeping Limited, Jenny and Rob from Oxford IT Solutions and of course Richard Holmes from Ampersand Studio

🚀 Website Launch!This one's a bit different. Richard Holmes met Taraji, from The Banbury Larder, at a networking event a...
08/07/2026

🚀 Website Launch!

This one's a bit different. Richard Holmes met Taraji, from The Banbury Larder, at a networking event almost 2 years ago where she outlined what The Larder was doing. Supporting the local community is something we're keen on and as soon as we heard they had no website it was an easy decision for us to support and offer our services, for free, to create a website to promote the work they do. It's taken a little longer to put all the content together, largely due to the growth of the The Larder but we're delighted to announce it's now out there!

https://thebanburylarder.co.uk/

Do go and check out how The Banbury Larder supports the local community but for a quick summary:

The Banbury Larder was set up in April 2024 to help families, individuals, and the wider community access affordable food, reduce waste, and connect with one another.

It was originally created to support people back into employment but over the past year, they’ve grown into a vibrant community hub, offering:

Lunch clubs where people can enjoy a hot meal and company
Job support sessions to help people back into work
Well-being activities for all ages
Events that bring people together and strengthen local ties

It's an invaluable resource for many in the community, please do support if you can.

On launching the website Taraji said: "We are so grateful for Richard’s generosity, talent, and dedication. If you’re looking for someone who genuinely cares about the people he works with and delivers exceptional results, we couldn’t recommend him more highly. Thank you, Richard, for making such a lasting difference to our charity."

"What is it a battery?" Said multiple attendees!Last Friday I got to try out my new merch at the Business Buzz Oxfordshi...
15/06/2026

"What is it a battery?" Said multiple attendees!

Last Friday I got to try out my new merch at the Business Buzz Oxfordshire Matrix networking event and here’s what I’ve discovered about mint merch…..

The Downside
1. The witty marketing slogan I spent seconds coming up with was lost, as no one read it. ‘Freshen up your website with….. Ampersand Studio’ for those curious. And I know, it deserves more recognition!
2. Merch is meant to be placed somewhere to remind people of your brand. Pens, notepads, fridge magnets, key rings, mugs…. Mint wrappers get ripped open and chucked in the bin!
3. Apparently it looks like a battery or a torch! Which could be next on the merch list: ‘Power up your website with…’, ‘Illuminate your website with…’

The Upside
1. They actually taste good!
2. Once people knew what they were they liked them.
3. Fresh breath at a networking event has to be a positive!

A couple of positive reviews from Lisa Mallier, who scoffed the packet in 30 seconds, declaring them breakfast, and Matt Sleath, from GasWise, who initially fed back they were difficult to open but that didn’t stop him dipping his hand in the bag at the end - one for the road!

So what do you think? Is it a merch fail or winner? Comment opinions below and if you include a mint pun there’s a battery, sorry packet of mints, with my name on it, for you!

Have you ever done Matrix Networking?No?.....me neither but now I'm sponsoring a table at this event so why not join me ...
03/06/2026

Have you ever done Matrix Networking?

No?.....me neither but now I'm sponsoring a table at this event so why not join me and let's experience it together!

Why's it different?

1️⃣ 7 focused networking rounds
2️⃣ Structured one-minute pitches
3️⃣ Direct conversations with up to 49 business owners and decision-makers

It’s energetic.
It’s efficient.
It works.

✔ Maximum visibility
✔ Maximum conversations
✔ Maximum value in just 2 hours

If you think this sounds like something you'd be interested in sign up here and I'll see you there - https://www.business-buzz.org/oxfordshire/matrix-networking/

21/05/2026

Thank you, John, for this unexpected hamper! Totally unnecessary but very much appreciated. Anyone looking for website development in Ireland, check out !

Have you missed us?It seems to have been a long time since the last Bicester Buzz but we're back this week and we have a...
12/05/2026

Have you missed us?

It seems to have been a long time since the last Bicester Buzz but we're back this week and we have a new look to the lineup! Regulars will be know David Babister and he's now joined the team as an ambassador!

Come and welcome David to the team!

All you need to know:

👉🏼 Informal networking
👉🏼 No industry lockouts
👉🏼 Pay on the app or on the door
👉🏼 Just be yourself

Details the same as always:

📍Location: The White Hart, Sheep Street, Bicester
📆 Date: 14th May
🕙 Time: 10-12

Jennifer Williams from Exec Support Solutions will be there to meet you, and although Victoria won't be there, this month, David will be on hand as our ambassador.

Our full sponsors lineup will be Emily Collins standing in for Zoe Lidster from Harwood HR Solutions, Vicky Ireson & Natalie Sansome from VN Accountancy & Bookkeeping Limited, Jenny Williams and Rob Williams from Oxford IT Solutions and of course Richard Holmes from Ampersand Studio!

If you've never been before then drop me a message and come as my guest!

Look forward to seeing you all there!

Last Friday got to represent Ampersand Studio at the . Having been selected as a finalist in the Best Enterprise catego...
28/04/2026

Last Friday got to represent Ampersand Studio at the . Having been selected as a finalist in the Best Enterprise category I was delighted to attend the awards dinner, alongside my wife, .

Huge congratulations to all finalists and winners on the night, in particular to Pippa Birch from .insta for winning Gold in the Best Enterprise category!

I was honoured to to stand alongside the other finalists on stage as Ampersand Studio won Silver!

Congratulations also to the team at The Best SME Awards who put on a fantastic evening, with over 200 people in the room. We had great company on table 10 with Charlotte May and Giuseppe Venturini from Adooa, David Oglethorpe and Antoinette Oglethorpe, who was one of the judges, but also Gold winner for Best Soloprenuer Rachel Hayward from and her PA for the night Lindsey Hatfield! Congrats again on the win Rachel!

Special mention to the chosen charity Serving Our Superheroes who raised over £2.5k on the night!

Having celebrated being in business for 4 years, at the end of last month, it’s incredibly humbling to have been in the room with so many other fantastic businesses and I look forward to connecting with as many as possible over the coming days!

Filling the data analysis basket!🥵 Does Google Analytics make you hot, cross and bothered? Have you even tried to look u...
03/04/2026

Filling the data analysis basket!

🥵 Does Google Analytics make you hot, cross and bothered? Have you even tried to look under the (Easter) bonnet of Google Search Console? Did you know Microsoft can provide you with some Clarity?

If you’ve shyed away from these tools you won’t be alone, but all of them offer valuable data to understand how your website is performaing and more importantly where it could be performing better.

📈 As with most reporting tools you just need to simplify things and cut out the noise. What’s useful for you to know? An easy example could be that you’re only interested in UK traffic so we’d create a filtered report that only shows UK traffic. You might want to remove internal website traffic as employees don’t give a true reflection on how the website is used so we’d add the internal traffic filter.

⏩ Maybe it’s useful to know which buttons are being clicked and just as importantly which are being ignored. All this is possible with the right setup within Google Analytics and Search Console, just message me to set up a call and we can discuss what you need and how we can set it up for you.

🎥 Using a free tool called Microsoft Clarity you can actually record visitors on your website to see where they scroll, where they stop, where they might get stuck or hit a bottleneck. Which buttons do they click or miss and possibly find locations that they try and click but aren’t actually intended to be clickable.

Using data to make a visitors experience better just makes sense otherwise you’ll just be guessing and building a site that works for you but not your customers.

🤔 I hope the over the past week I’ve given you something to think about when it comes to your website and how you can get the best out of it. There have been some quick fixes and some thought provoking ideas but you don’t have to do it alone. Drop me a message, let me know which basket(s) you’d like to consider filling and let’s grab a coffee and a hot cross bun and put a plan together!

I have one more job to do on Sunday - deliver some Easter Eggs and then I can scurry back to my warren and get some rest!

Happy Easter All! 🐥

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