Gloucestershire Business News

5 February 2016

Vice Principal joins GFirst LEP Retail Business Group

Gloucestershire College Vice Principal, Peter White, has joined the GFirst LEP Retail Business Group, and plans to draw upon his extensive experience in the sector to change outdated perceptions of careers in retail.

3 February 2016

Clarkson Evans named as national Top 100 Apprenticeship Employer

Clarkson Evans has been recognised for their outstanding contribution to apprenticeships at the National Apprenticeship Awards 2015.

2 February 2016

New director for GFirst LEP funded centre

The Royal Agricultural University is delighted to announce the appointment of Angela Simkins at Farm491 – a new £5.5 million AgTech incubator being established by the Royal Agricultural University (RAU) in Cirencester.

25 January 2016

Get ready for the launch - Be part of the Gloucestershire Business Show exclusive event at The Wilson

The VIP launch event for the Gloucestershire Business Show (GBS) will be kicking things off for 2016.

21 January 2016

GL Ambassador & award-winning engineer urges young people to consider a career in engineering

With the UK facing an annual shortfall of 182,000 skilled engineers who are needed to fulfil the growth and earning potential of manufacturing and engineering companies, an award-winning young engineer working in the Stroud district is calling on young people interested in science to utilise Festomane’s week-long festival between 11th – 17th February to find out more about the great benefits offered by jobs in this sector.

19 January 2016

New ventures for young people at Hawkwood

Neil Carmichael, MP visited Hawkwood to meet with Create Gloucestershire Director Pippa Jones, interns employed at Hawkwood and others to hear about the Creative Employment Programme.

19 January 2016

New Gloucester & Cheltenham Railway Station draft travel plans available

Copies of the draft Gloucester & Cheltenham Railway Station travel plans are available to download now.

18 January 2016

Leading business figure urges manufacturing & engineering companies to grab growth opportunity

One of the respected names of the manufacturing and engineering sector, Sir Frank Davies CBE, is urging local companies to use the upcoming festival of manufacturing and engineering between 11th -17th February to obtain free expert advice about how to improve sales, find new customers, promote themselves to the public, and meet people interested in a career in the sector.

14 January 2016

Investment in STEM facilities launched at Gloucestershire College

Friday marked the launch of the STEMBED Construction Centre at Gloucestershire College’s Cheltenham Campus, which has been jointly funded from GFirst LEP’s Gloucestershire Growth Deal funding and the College’s own investment.

13 January 2016

Gloucestershire Airport seeks high flyers

Gloucestershire Airport and aviation charity fly2help are looking for youngsters considering a career in aviation for their Aim High scholarship programme to be held at the Airport during Half Term, 15-19th February.

7 January 2016

Discover the possibilities of cyberspace at SGS College Open Event

SGS College is holding an Open Event at its new site in Berkeley, next month, for those looking to study for a career in Cyber Security.

7 January 2016

New Construction Centre launching in Cheltenham

Following the successful launch of its Engineering Centre in November, Gloucestershire College continues to lead the way in filling local skills gaps, with the launch of its new Construction Centre set to take place at Cheltenham Campus this Friday 8 January.