Gloucestershire Business News

2 March 2015

Gloucestershire businesses go digital with a Boost from The Growth Hub

Businesses in Gloucestershire can now take advantage of Boost - a new diagnostic tool to help them improve their online presence.

24 February 2015

New legislation opens up Government business to South West

Minister for the Cabinet Office, Francis Maude, today outlined radical new measures that will be welcome news to small businesses in the South West. The measures, which comes into force today, will open up Government contracts to local small and medium-sized businesses (SMEs) like never before.

12 February 2015

University of Gloucestershire secures 3 million to support local businesses

The University of Gloucestershire has won £3m of funding to provide grants to start-up and early-stage businesses in the county.

10 February 2015

Sector Group update February 2015

Read below to find out more about the sector group meetings in February 2015.

29 January 2015

Gloucestershire Growth Deal secures a further 15 million pounds

GFirst LEP have secured further funding for Gloucestershire as part of the recent Gloucestershire Growth Deal; an additional £15 million, adding to the £62.5 million confirmed in July 2014, that is being invested into the county.

28 January 2015

Creative England offers Business Strategy and Innovation Vouchers to digital businesses

Creative England is offering creative digital businesses in the South West the chance to apply for a third round of Business Strategy and Innovation Vouchers.

22 January 2015

Greg Clark visits GFirst LEP at The Growth Hub

Minister of State for Universities, Science and Cities, Greg Clark visited GFirst LEP and the University of Gloucestershire today, to hear more about the exciting projects that will help to create up to 5000 jobs and generate up to £40 million in public and private investment for Gloucestershire.

19 January 2015

RAU awarded rural training grant from The Prince Countryside Fund

Local young people in the Cirencester area are encouraged to apply for vocational rural skills training at the Royal Agricultural University’s (RAU) new Rural Innovation Centre at Harnhill Manor Farm.

9 January 2015

Deputy Prime Minister visits GFirst LEP to sign 62.5 million Growth Deal Agreement

Deputy Prime Minster Nick Clegg visited GFirst LEP today to formally sign the Growth Deal for Gloucestershire; an agreement with the Government which will see £62.5 million invested in Gloucestershire.

5 January 2015

Employ a part-funded student to help your organisation improve its sustainability

An exciting new placements programme is being launched in July 2015 across Gloucestershire to cultivate ties between pre-university students and businesses.

19 December 2014

Merry Christmas from GFirst LEP

The team at GFirst LEP would like to wish you a Merry Christmas and a properous new year.

18 December 2014

Gloucestershire maintains strong links with China

This week GFirst LEP, Gloucestershire County Council and a number of Gloucestershire’s business leaders welcomed a delegation from the Wuhou District in China.