CULHAM: Derek Robinson, director of UKAEA fusion, was awarded the Physics Guthrie medal and prize for 30 years of outstanding scientific, managerial and advisory contribution to the international fusion programme. The silver gilt medal and £1,000 prize is awarded annually by the Institute of Physics to a physicist of international renown. Benefits help

OXFORD: Business advisers Grant Thornton are to hold a workshop on Tuesday, March 24, at the Hawkwell House Hotel, Iffley, to help employers complete the benefit expenses form P11D for the tax office. It costs £20 plus VAT. Details from Susannah Ashton on 01865 244977. Clean sweep

OXON: Social security offices will in future be cleaned by ISS Cleaning Services, a subsidiary of a Scandinavian group, as part of a £44m contract with 500 Department of Social Security sites. The DSS has sold its entire £400m property portfolio as part of a Private Finance Initiative.

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