BCOC Live! 2025 Celebrates Record Turnout for Banbury’s Biggest Business Event
BCOC Live! 2025 saw the Banbury business community come together for our biggest and most successful event yet.
Held on Thursday 9 October at Whately Hall Hotel, the day brought together over 100 attendees, around 30 exhibitors and 50 Speed Networking participants for a buzzing celebration of local enterprise.
The atmosphere was full of energy and opportunity, with conversations turning into collaborations and new ideas shared across every corner of the room.
“BCOC Live is an opportunity for local businesses to broadcast what they do and for the Chamber to learn how we can support their future plans.”
— Derek Hettenbach, Chamber Chair
Relive the day with our official highlights film
Captured beautifully by Steve and the team at Unexplored Films, this short video shows the excitement, energy and sense of community that made BCOC Live! 2025 such a success.
Celebrating Connection and Collaboration
BCOC Live! is all about building meaningful business connections — and this year’s Speed Networking, hosted by Business Buzz, proved a huge hit once again.
“It always amazes me how many great businesses there are in Banbury and how much they can collaborate.”
— Emma McGregor, Commercial Director, Bloxham Mill Workspaces
Meet our Table Hosts
Table 1
John Skinner
Table 2
Vicky Smith
Table 3
Steve Ramsden
Table 4
Chris Hall
Table 5
Emma McGregor
Table 6
Andrew Elder
“The value of the Chamber is the local network — if you’ve got a problem, you can reach out and get support.”
— Chris Hall, Director, Hall Personal Fitness
The Exhibition
The exhibition hall was buzzing throughout the day, with local businesses showcasing their products, services and expertise to a packed room of visitors. From creative start-ups to established firms, every stand had something unique to share, creating a real sense of pride and collaboration across the Banbury business community.
Meet Our Exhibitors
Visitors explored everything from innovative tech solutions and professional services to wellbeing, hospitality and community initiatives, a true reflection of the town’s diverse and dynamic economy.
“What a brilliant opportunity to meet so many different people and companies all under one roof. The business community in Banbury is really strong and it’s only going to get bigger.”
— Vicky Smith, Director, Cinnamon HR
Supporting Oxfordshire Mind
This year, BCOC Live proudly supportedOxfordshire Mind as its Charity Event Partner. The Chamber runs the event on a not-for-profit basis to keep costs low for exhibitors and attendees, while still giving back to the local community.
We were delighted to donate £350 to help fund Oxfordshire Mind’s vital mental health services across Oxfordshire.
The charity provides advice, support and courses to help people improve their mental wellbeing, access resources and build resilience. In Banbury, their hub delivers practical sessions, including stress-management programmes and peer support groups, helping local people find the tools and confidence to move forward.
“Oxfordshire Mind were delighted to have been chosen as BCOC Live’s 2025 charity partner. What a fabulous event and the Speed Networking this year really took it to another level.”
– Sandra Dibling, Oxfordshire Mind
Thank You
A huge thank you to Whately Hall Hotel for being such fantastic hosts, to Unexplored Films for capturing the day so brilliantly, and to all our table hosts, exhibitors, and attendees for making BCOC Live! 2025 such a success.
Plans are already underway for next year’s event, and we’d love to see even more local businesses involved.
If you’d like to exhibit at BCOC Live! 2026, please drop us an email at bcoc@banburychamber.com to register your interest. We’ll make sure you’re the first to hear when bookings open.
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