Gloucestershire Business News

8 October 2021

The Growth Hub, Forest of Dean holds its official opening

The greatly anticipated opening of The Growth Hub, Forest of Dean is here. Special guests and local businesses will be raising a glass at the official opening today to celebrate an invaluable new resource for the Forest of Dean.

6 October 2021

A model of the future

You don’t have to be a computer whizz to see how Gloucestershire’s cyber infrastructure will benefit the region.

1 October 2021

Digital October: Unlock the power of digital with The Growth Hub

To support businesses who are investing in a digitally powered recovery, The Growth Hub is launching Digital October; a month of free digital focused events, workshops, webinars and one-to-one coaching sessions to equip businesses with the essential skills they need to thrive.

25 August 2021

GFirst LEP appoints four new Board Members

Following on from the recent announcement of Ruth Dooley becoming the new Chair of Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, GFirst LEP, four new Board members have also been appointed to the LEP Board.

27 July 2021

GFirst LEP appoint Ruth Dooley as new Chair

Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership, GFirst LEP, is pleased to announce that it has appointed Ruth Dooley as its new Chair. This is the first ever change in its leadership as Dr Diane Savory OBE steps down after 10 years at the helm.

21 July 2021

We're hiring - Head of Inward Investment

GFirst LEP, the Local Enterprise Partnership for Gloucestershire is recruiting for a new Head of Inward Investment.

14 June 2021

We’re Hiring! – Employment & Skills Co-Ordinator

GFirst LEP are recruiting for the new role of Employment & Skills Co-Ordinator.

8 April 2021

World leader in pioneering decarbonising aviation selects Gloucestershire as its new home

ZeroAvia, the world’s leading innovator in decarbonising aviation, is to open a major facility at Cotswold Airport at Kemble. The UK-based company will use the facility as its base for developing the breakthrough HyFlyer II project, a hydrogen-electric powered aircraft which solely emits water vapor during flight, potentially making it the future of carbon zero air travel.

31 March 2021

We’re Hiring! – Marketing Officer

GFirst LEP are recruiting for a new Marketing Officer.

31 March 2021

Recruitment of a new Chair and Private Sector Board members

GFirst LEP is approaching its first ever change in leadership. Dr Diane Savory OBE is stepping down from her position as Chair after nearly 10 years at the helm.

25 March 2021

Innovation in Gloucestershire – driving forward change

Gloucestershire will need to innovate more in the next 10 years than it has ever done before to meet the challenges of an ever-changing world. The objective of this new survey is to determine how current organisational activity supports innovation and growth potential within the county.