Gloucestershire Business News

25 April 2014

BYOD - are you protected?

With a recent research by Ofcom showing that 60% of the UK population now own a smart phone and 20% a tablet, it is not surprising that there has been a significant increase in the number of employees using their personal electronic devices at work.

24 April 2014

UKTI South West to lead China market visit

Hot on the heels of Export Week, UK Trade and Investment (UKTI) South West has announced a number of overseas market visits to help unlock international opportunities for small and medium sized businesses across the region.

24 April 2014

Apprentice Vacancy at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Trust

Vacancy for Apprentice Medical Laboratory Assistant - Stores, at Gloucestershire Hospitals NHS Foundation Trust.

23 April 2014

His Royal Highness the Earl of Wessex opens the Forest Enterprise Hub

Their Royal Highnesses the Earl and Countess of Wessex came to visit the Forest of Dean today (24th April 2014) for a day-long royal tour of the district.

22 April 2014

Attorney General encourages businesses in Gloucestershire to continue to generate growth and new jobs

The Rt Hon Dominic Grieve QC MP, Attorney General for England and Wales, called on Gloucestershire businesses to continue to understand and support the Government as it seeks to strengthen the national economy and reduce borrowing, during a recent visit to the county on Friday 4th April, hosted by leading law firm, Harrison Clark Rickerbys.

22 April 2014

Prime Minister and Chancellor welcome over 200 infrastructure projects due to start in 2014 and 2015

The Prime Minister and the Chancellor will today highlight that, as part of this Government’s long-term economic plan to help Britain succeed, more than 200 projects in rail, road, local transport, flood defences, broadband, airport infrastructure and waste management are due to start construction in 2014/2015.

22 April 2014

Flood response work continues as Lloyds Bank volunteers head to Tewkesbury - media invite

More than 30 volunteers from Lloyds Bank will arrive in Tewkesbury at the end of this month to help clean up and brighten Victoria Gardens.

21 April 2014

Export growth leads to Queen's Award for Prima Dental

World-leading dental manufacturer Prima Dental has won a Queen’s Award for Enterprise for International Trade in recognition of its substantial growth in overseas trade.

17 April 2014

DWP - South West employment level hits a new record high

UK Unemployment has dropped below 7 per cent for the first time since the recession and employment has seen the biggest annual jump in a generation, figures published by the Office for National Statistics yesterday show.

15 April 2014

Be Mean, Green and Lean is the message to Gloucestershire businesses

On Wednesday 23rd April, businesses from around the county will be able to see how they can adopt measures to be mean, green and lean in their energy consumption by hearing from a line-up of inspirational speakers and exhibitors. Showcasing the latest energy innovations, companies will be able to understand how they can reduce their overall carbon footprint, save fuel bills and increase profitability in this free event at Oxstalls Campus, the University of Gloucestershire. All proceeds from the event will be donated to a local Cheltenham based charity called Vision 21. Vision 21 is an independent sustainability charity focused on Gloucestershire, with the aim to help local people improve their quality of life as well as the environment.

11 April 2014

Engineering gears up in Gloucestershire

In the UK, the engineering sector alone represents around a quarter of business turnover and employs around 5.6 million people. In Gloucestershire, manufacturing and engineering is one of our top strengths, accounting for over 13% of employment compared with the national average of 9%.

11 April 2014

Export Week: Jakarta visit brings rewards for Gloucestershire companies

A round table meeting will be held today in Gloucester with companies from Gloucestershire and in the South West to follow-up action plans following a three day trade mission to Indonesia, one of the world’s fastest growing economies.