11 key Gloucestershire business events for your diary in September 2024

With the summer holidays ending, it's back to business as usual in Gloucestershire, with SoGlos handpicking a bumper selection of dates for your diary this September 2024.

By Sarah Kent  |  Published
SoGlos rounds up a variety of business events taking place across Gloucestershire this September — helping you get the most out of yourself, your team and your business.

From cheese clubs and discussions over a pint, to coffee-buying meetups, AI workshops and the future of Gloucestershire, it's all happening this month!

SoGlos handpicks a selection of the county's key business events coming up this month...

Business Planning Workshop with The Growth Hub Gloucestershire

Discover how thorough planning and development can transform your business at a workshop from The Growth Hub Gloucestershire, on Tuesday 3 September 2024 at Vantage Point Business Village in Mitcheldean.

The workshop, which runs from 9.30am until 12.30pm, will focus on helping businesses develop their own ways of staying ahead of the competition. Book a place in advance via The Growth Hub Gloucestershire website.

Forest Traders September Networking Session in the Forest of Dean

Providing the opportunity to connect with fellow traders within the Forest of Dean, the Forest Traders monthly networking session encourages attendees to exchange ideas and forge new partnerships in a supportive and collaborative environment, all with free tea, coffee and homemade cakes.

This month's meetup takes place on Tuesday 10 September 2024, from 8.30am until 9.45am, with tickets available via Eventbrite. The first session is free.

LoveBiz Networking Majestic Executive Coffee Morning at Brasserie Blanc in Cheltenham for Women in Business

For an empowering event offering a relaxed environment to connect with like-minded professionals, this laidback coffee morning takes place at Cheltenham's elegant Brasserie Blanc on Tuesday 10 September 2024, from 9.30am until 11am.

Exclusively for women in business, whether entrepreneur, freelancer or business leader, Lovebiz meets monthly for networking, regardless of your industry. Tickets via LoveBiz Networking website.

How to utilise AI for your business with The Growth Hub in Cirencester

This free workshop from The Growth Hub Gloucestershire takes a dive deep into the world of AI chatbots and their potential to revolutionise a business.

On Tuesday 10 September 2024 from 10am to 1pm, the event introduces you to AI chatbots, how they work and what they can do for your company. As always with Growth Hub events, this workshop is free to attend and takes place at the Alliston Centre on Stroud Road in Cirencester. Tickets can be booked on The Growth Hub website.

Business at the Lido 2024 at Sandford Parks Lido in Cheltenham

The Gloucestershire Business Show is hosting two free networking events at Sandford Parks Lido on Tuesday 17 September 2024, giving attendees the chance to hear the lido's plans for a sustainable future, while building valuable business contacts and sharing ideas in a spectacular setting. 

The two poolside events take place on the same day, with guests able to come along to the breakfast session at 8am or the after-work reception at 5.30pm. Both events are free to attend but places must be reserved online via Eventbrite. 

Meet the Buyer at Ritual Roasters in Cheltenham

Food for Thought, Gloucestershire's new government-backed CIC aimed at helping the hospitality industry, is hosting its first event on Thursday 19 September 2024.

Taking place at Ritual Roasters on Lansdown Industrial Estate, the event brings Gloucestershire-based food and drink suppliers, farmers and hospitality companies, including street food trucks and vans, together with some of the region's top buyers and provides a space to network over a great cup of coffee.

Meet the Buyer takes place from 10am, with tickets priced at £10 per person and available on Eventbrite.

The Gloucestershire Strategy: What will our county look like in 25 years? 

Take a glimpse into what Gloucestershire's future might look like at this insightful Honourable Company of Gloucestershire lecture exploring how the county's strategy for infrastructure, housing and businesses will create a sustainable future for its communities.

Taking place at the University of Gloucestershire's Park campus on Wednesday 25 September 2024 at 6pm, the lecture shares plans for infrastructure, housing and business in Gloucestershire. Tickets are free but must be registered in advance via Eventbrite.

How to ensure product design meets the Net Zero criteria, with The Growth Hub Cheltenham

Hear from industry experts about the ins and outs of designing products from a sustainability perspective at a workshop with The Growth Hub Cheltenham on Thursday 26 September 2024 at 9.30am to 12.30pm.

The workshop is for business leaders and practitioners looking to discover new ways to ensure their product design meets net zero criteria. Running from 9.30am until 12.30pm, tickets should be booked in advance via The Growth Hub Gloucestershire website.

Harper Sheldon Cheese Club at Sam's Montpellier in Cheltenham

A popular Gloucestershire business networking event which doubles up as a monthly cheese club, the Harper Sheldon Cheese Club returns to Cheltenham on Thursday 26 September 2024, with a brand-new home at Sam's Montpellier.

Hosted by Harper Sheldon, a Cheltenham-based chartered accountancy firm, £35 gets you a main course and a selection of cheeses to sample, as well as opportunities to form new business connections and support a local, independent business. The event takes place from 12.30pm to 2.30pm, with tickets available to purchase via Eventbrite. 

People, Planet, Pint sustainability meetup at DEYA in Cheltenham in September 2024

Award-winning Cheltenham brewery, DEYA, is hosting 'People, Planet, Pint', a networking and sustainability meetup for environment sector professionals  — all are welcome — business owners and individuals working in net zero, B Corps and sustainability companies, whether from the private, public or charity and voluntary sectors.

The event starts at 6pm on Thursday 26 September 2024 and goes on until late. It's free to attend and the first pint is absolutely free! Tickets available on via DEYA's website.

Stroud Business Social at The Stroud Hotel

WSP Solicitors together with Meta Advisors — a St James's Place practice — are launching a brand-new networking event in the heart of Stroud.

The Stroud Business Social hopes to bring together businesses from across the Stroud district to raise a glass and network in the stylish setting of the town's only boutique hotel, The Stroud. Tickets for the first ever event on Thursday 26 Sep 2024 cost £5 and are available on Eventbrite, with the social happening from 4.30pm to 6.30pm.

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