Gloucestershire Business News

9 December 2014

£1.447m now available to boost rural businesses

The Forest and Tewkesbury Borough Local Action Group (LAG) have secured £1.447 million of European funding through the LEADER Programme.

3 December 2014

GFirst LEP response to Autumn Statement 2014

The Chancellor’s Autumn Statement brought good news to Gloucestershire today, as it was announced that Government will commit a further £1 billion to the country’s Local Enterprise Partnerships, to support the second round of Growth Deals.

3 December 2014

Celebrating Small Business Saturday in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire’s business community contains many small and medium enterprises (SMEs), with almost 70% of businesses employing less than 5 people; just higher than the UK average.

1 December 2014

Major Investment in Gloucestershire's A417 Missing Link

GFirst LEP’s number one transport priority is now on its way to securing a solution, as the Government has confirmed that there will be a connection of the two dual carriageway sections of the A417 near Birdlip, alongside careful examination the environmental sensitivity of the site.

26 November 2014

Tell us what you think - take our perception survey

GFirst LEP are looking to establish the level of understanding of LEP activities and our current marketing and communications through a short survey.

20 November 2014

Big Lottery Funding awarded to Gloucestershire Companies

The Big Lottery Fund has awarded £630,000 of Lottery funding to 36 organisations across England to raise awareness to the Voluntary Community and Social Enterprise (VCSE) sector, of the opportunities available to them through the European Social Fund (ESF).

13 November 2014

Royal Agricultural University and Morrisons announce pioneering partnership

The Royal Agricultural University (RAU) and food retailer Morrisons have launched an education and research based partnership which will benefit the wider farming industry.

12 November 2014

Airport retains 'Top' Title

Gloucestershire Airport has again been voted 'UK's Best General Aviation Airport' at a prestigious industry event, retaining the title it first scooped in 2013.

4 November 2014

Business is GREAT Britain and BT launch competition aimed at SMEs with top prize

Last year, Government’s Small Business:GREAT Ambition paper outlined its commitment to make it easier for small businesses to start and grow.

31 October 2014

GFirst LEP secure a 116k fund for SME Digital Capability

By bringing together specialist digital expertise within Gloucestershire, GFirst LEP will be utilising £116,000 of match funding to increase local SME businesses online presence and increase their cyber security.

27 October 2014

NATEP Call 4 now open until 15th December

Do you have an idea that might improve a process, a technology, a supply chain?

23 October 2014

GFirst LEP secure over 100k to develop skills in the City

Gloucester’s training providers and business community are set to benefit from over £100,000 worth of funding that has been secured by GFirst LEP, and co-financed by the European Social Fund.