Andrew Merrell

Andrew has reported on Gloucestershire for more than two decades, much of that covering the county’s business community. Beginning as a journalist on local newspapers, he has edited regional and Gloucestershire business magazines and websites, has ran his own business and remains enthralled by and dedicated to championing the county.

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14 Gloucestershire cyber companies to watch in 2021

With Gloucestershire’s status as UK cyber capital drawing more tech firms to the county, SoGlos showcases a shortlist of companies...
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Second term for Cheltenham BID means nearly £3 million for the town centre

Voting is over and Cheltenham BID has secured a second term in office, with even more money to invest in championing Cheltenham’s...
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Cheltenham Quadrangle redevelopment and rooftop restaurant completed

The anticipated multi-million pound redevelopment of Cheltenham’s Quadrangle building and 'discreet' rooftop restaurant has...
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New £2 million Tech Box high-growth business park revealed for Hartpury

A new £2 million business park built from re-purposed shipping containers is the next stage of Hartpury University and Hartpury...
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7 ways to support your team's mental health as they return to work

The legacy of the ongoing pandemic on employees’ mental health is double edged – while the strain is real, Gloucestershire...
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Gloucestershire firm’s revolutionary image analysing software aims to make the internet safer

Gloucestershire business Image Analyzer has been revealed as a firm at the forefront of the race to deliver a tech-based antidote...
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Government experts endorse cyber degree apprenticeship at Gloucestershire College

Gloucestershire College’s new degree apprenticeship has been backed by the UK’s highest authority on cyber, in a move seriously...
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Meet the Apprentice: Naimat Kaur, St James’s Place Wealth Management

In the second of SoGlos’s new apprenticeship series, St James's Place Wealth Management’s Naimat Kaur tells us why the cyber...
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Openreach reveals the next areas of Gloucestershire to get superfast broadband

Infrastructure provider Openreach is living up to its promise of linking up Gloucestershire with superfast broadband – with areas...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: June 2021

From a new partner at one of the county’s best known law firms and a new commercial manager for the business behind Gloucester...
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Record year for Cheltenham cyber and tech recruitment firm

Cheltenham-based InfoSec People has grown from strength to strength in the last 18 months – with its founder predicting more...
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Business sales see Hazlewoods handle £422 million of deals so far in 2021

A surge in mergers and acquisitions activity in the first six months of 2021 has kept Hazlewoods’ corporate finance team busy – so...
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The Growth Hub is set to release thousands of pounds of digital business recovery grants

A new round of digital business recovery grants of up to £3,000 will be made available to Gloucestershire businesses by The Growth...
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Deals reveal Cheltenham firm’s global partnership with multi-billion dollar US software giant

Two deals with African firms have shed light on an innovative Gloucestershire business partnering multi-billion dollar US software...
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New excavations in Gloucester could reveal ‘archaeological treasures’ at The Forum

New ‘archaeological treasures’ could be revealed as a fresh dig on the site of the city centre’s £85 million redevelopment...
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New boutique Cotswold hotel opens to show-off half a million-pound investment

The curtain has gone up on an 11-bedroom luxury boutique hotel beside Cirencester’s Barn Theatre, revealing a stunning...
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Stroud businesses urged to check if they qualify for remaining grant money

Five Valleys’ firms are being urged to check if they qualify for grants of up to £4,500, as Stroud District Council extends its...
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The Forest of Dean sculptor creating a memorial to the district's war heroes

It will be a proud and moving moment when the giant stone war memorial to a Forest of Dean parish’s fallen is unveiled this...
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£20 million of Levelling Up Fund cash would be ‘a shot in the arm for the Gloucester’

Business leaders and political masters behind three transformational projects in Gloucester have called on the government to back...
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19 ways to support charities and communities in Gloucestershire

There are so many ways to help Gloucestershire charities and communities. From sporting challenges to charitable donations and...
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Stroud’s Ship Inn to become part of growing Five Valleys’ family business

A Stroud restaurateur has revealed big plans for the Ship Inn, as the Brimscombe Port pub becomes part of his growing business...
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£1 million of green funding will help unlock major plans for Stroud

A major waterside redevelopment in Stroud and projects to future-proof some of its most historic buildings have received a...
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Gloucester Rugby’s new plans will help it score a significant commercial win

All eyes were on the plans for a new indoor pitch and gym beside Kingsholm Stadium, but what fans were also looking at was the new...
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Gloucester Rugby unveils new training centre near Kingsholm

Plans for new training facilities at Gloucester Rugby have been unveiled, allowing the club to host even more matches at Kingsholm...
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Gloucestershire College and Hub8 will deliver new £1 million innovation centre

A £1 million innovation centre for business and education will be delivered by a partnership between the group at the heart of all...
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Couple who sold their flat to start a business win £1 million investment

Just three years after starting their business Jo and Nick James have seen near 500 per cent annual growth, their staff team swell...
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IT expert offers tailored service to give SMEs serious cyber protection

A firm which specialises in cyber security has launched a service to give small business access to the very best protection for...
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Rooftop Cheltenham apartments revealed for former market site

Unloved and empty for two years, the future of the former Cheltenham Market site has been revealed in the form of new rooftop...
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Revealing the business that will help drive Gloucester’s bid for a new era of professional sport

A new business has been launched to drive the commercial development of Gloucester City FC and its associated basketball teams, as...
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Record numbers expected at today's Cheltenham CyNam 21.2 business event

This week's cyber showcase business event - CyNam 21.2 – is on target to attract record numbers with more than 1,000 signing up to...