Gloucestershire Business News

24 May 2018

Vacancy (WECA) Programme Manager – South West Local Energy Hub

The West of England Combined Authority (WECA) is recruiting for a Programme Manager – South West Local Energy Hub, on a fixed term 2 year contract.

18 May 2018

The National Cyber Awards 2018

Cheltenham is delighted to have been chosen as the venue for The National Cyber Awards 2018 this November.

14 May 2018

Project Manager ERDF (Technical Assistance) – maternity cover for 12 months

We’re recruiting… GFirst LEP are looking for a Project Manager ERDF (Technical Assistance) to support the implementation of Gloucestershire’s European Structural and Investment Fund (ESIF) Strategy by providing appropriate European Regional Development Fund (ERDF) technical assistance to stakeholders across the county

14 March 2018

Opportunity for Cheltenham Growth Hub

Gloucestershire organisations are being invited to once again submit their interest as the Growth Hub expansion enters its next phase in Cheltenham.

21 February 2018

Breaking News: Growth Deal Funding

Four major projects for the county have funding confirmed by GFirst LEP

10 January 2018

High profile coverage on BBC News for Cheltenham's new Cyber Park

GFirst LEP's CEO David Owen talks to BBC News about Cheltenham's new Cyber Park, which includes a £22m investment from the LEP.

3 January 2018

GFirst LEP has approved partners in the districts of Stroud and the Forest of Dean for the expanding Growth Hub Network

The Growth Hub is strengthening its presence in the county with confirmed partners Makespace@ the Malthouse in Stroud; and Vantage Point Business Village in the Forest of Dean.

20 December 2017

GFirst LEP Staff Vacancy - Enterprise Coordinator

GFirst LEP are looking for an Enterprise Coordinator to join our Education team.

13 December 2017

Meet the Future

On Tuesday 5th December, GFirst LEP hosted a question time panel event at EDF Energy in Barnwood. Green Gourmet Founder and Executive Chair, Adam Starkey, Gloucestershire’s leading futurist, chaired the event. Other guest speakers included; Rob Loveday, Nigel Jobson, Lorrin White and John Henry Looney.

12 December 2017

New European Funding Call Open for Specialist Support for the Manufacturing Sector

The European Regional Development Fund call offers up to £500,000 to organisations to deliver specialist business support for the manufacturing sector.

12 December 2017

New Growth Hub and Business School Topping out Ceremony

Last week GFirst Staff and board members attended a Topping Out ceremony at the top of the new Growth Hub and Business School. Topping Out is a ceremony that marks the structural completion of a building, it is performed to ensure that no evil spirits are trapped in the building when the envelope is sealed, and that prosperity and good luck for the future will ensue. It takes place when the highest point of the building is reached and provides an opportunity for client, design team, contractor and workforce to toast the success of the building.

6 December 2017

Grant funding up to £170,000 now available for businesses in rural Gloucestershire

Why not come along to one of the workshops to find out more? 11th January 10am to 12pm – The Kings Head Hotel, 24 Market Place, Cirencester, GL7 2NR 24th January 10am to 12pm – Vantage Point, Mitcheldean, Gloucestershire, GL17 0DD