Business Membership Group

Business Group

Work collaboratively with the Growth Hub Network to ensure members are aware of what they can offer SMEs.
Drive sustainable economic growth to create more jobs and business opportunities for the county as articulated in the GFirst Strategic Economic Plan [ SEP ].
Increase the numbers of businesses engaged with the LEP sector groups and extend their reach to the wider business community.
Ensure that the Membership Groups they represent are fully informed of LEP projects and activities.

Chair: Ian Mean, Business West

Claire Thayers - Association of Gloucestershire Business Group
Jon Leamon - Cheltenham Chambers of Commerce
Robert Killen - CLA
Russell Warner - FSB
Graham Nichols – NFU
Stephen Dechan - Stroud Voice of Business
Martin Tucker - Wotton Chambers of Commerce

Latest News

29 November 2019
Gloucestershire nurturing new relationships in Hanover, Germany
For the first time, Gloucestershire had a presence at the world's leading trade fair for agricultural technology, Agritechnica in Hanover, Germany.
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11 November 2019
Grants available for Rural Businesses
On 4th November the doors opened to new applications for grant funding for rural businesses.
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22 October 2019
Youth Survey 2019
GFirst LEP is today publishing the results of a major survey of young people.
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20 September 2019
GFirst LEP Annual Review 2019
Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, GFirst LEP would like to thank everyone who attended our eighth Annual Review event on Thursday 19th September at the University of Gloucestershire, in the new School of Business and Technology.
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18 September 2019
Cyber Central
The UK Cyber Business Park – Cyber Central is a joint public and private sector initiative aimed at creating the UK’s first dedicated hub, in Cheltenham, to support the growth and development of new cyber security businesses, technology, research and skills.
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23 August 2019
GFirst LEP appoint new Board Member
GFirst LEP, Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, is delighted to announce the appointment of Emma Hanby to the Board of Directors as a Board Member.
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