Gloucestershire Business 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.

11 November 2019

Grants available for Rural Businesses

On 4th November the doors opened to new applications for grant funding for rural businesses.

22 October 2019

Youth Survey 2019

GFirst LEP is today publishing the results of a major survey of young people.

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.

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.

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.

23 July 2019

GFirst LEP appoints two new Board Members

GFirst LEP, Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, is delighted to announce the appointments of Lorrin White and Ruth Dooley to the Board of Directors.

5 July 2019

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF): Call NOW OPEN to Applications

Are you an organisation with the capability and capacity to deliver an EU funded programme in Gloucestershire? Do you share our vision for a better, more successful county?

10 June 2019

GFirst LEP announces Stroud Growth Hub partner

The Gloucestershire Growth Hub Network is strengthening its presence in the county with South Gloucestershire and Stroud College (SGS) confirmed as the partner who will manage the forthcoming Stroud Growth Hub, to be housed at SGS Stroud Campus facility.

21 May 2019

Gloucestershire Climate Change Summit

Delegates from across the county came together today to discuss the topic of climate change and what it means for the county.

30 April 2019

We're Recruiting - Board Members

Are you passionate about Gloucestershire, its economic wellbeing and future success?

16 April 2019

U.K. productivity – what is the solution?

Well, in many respects, no solution is needed. According to the Office for National Statistics (ONS) in their latest report ending September 2018 stated “…compared with the same quarter a year ago, labour productivity on an output per hour basis grew by 0.2% and has been growing for the past eight consecutive quarters.” Many would also argue that that regionally, all are struggling to increase productivity compare to 2016 – even give the ‘lag’ in statistics.