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Gloucestershire reached a record number of resident businesses in 2021

Despite the challenges of the pandemic, the total number of registered businesses in Gloucestershire hit a record high in 2021.
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Top tips for recruiting during the hospitality staff shortage: Visit Gloucestershire expert insight

While staff shortages are still causing chaos for local hospitality businesses, SoGlos spoke to Visit Gloucestershire to get its...
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Future confirmed for GFirst LEP

After a long few months waiting to hear its fate, the future of GFirst LEP, the most powerful business voice in Gloucestershire,...
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16 inspiring property developments in Gloucestershire

Gloucestershire is an amazing place to build, buy and develop property – even throughout the Covid-19 pandemic – and to celebrate...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: January 2022

From a new management team at Five Valleys in Stroud to the boss of St James’s Place stepping down and the Dean of Gloucester...
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Work on Ecotricity’s new football stadium and business park development in Gloucestershire could start in spring

Ecotricity has submitted ‘revisited plans’ for its long-awaited Eco Park development, a new football stadium and business park in...
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High-profile speakers named for Gloucestershire apprenticeship event

Businesses, organisations and anyone interested in the potential of apprenticeships are invited to attend a National...
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Multi-million-pound business and arts centre taking shape in the centre of Cheltenham

A new multi-million-pound business centre and headquarters for Cheltenham’s famous festivals is fast taking shape in the heart of...
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10 questions challenge: Diane Savory

Chairing GFirst LEP for 10 years, the future of our high streets, Cheltenham Festivals' global reach and advice for young people...
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AccXel construction school opens with first 80 apprentices already promised work

The brand-new multi-million pound AccXel construction skills training centre has opened in the Forest of Dean – with the powerful...
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New steak restaurant ‘Strip’ opens in Stroud

A new restaurant specialising in steaks has opened its doors in the middle of Stroud.
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Tewkesbury Borough Council chief executive Mike Dawson is stepping down

After 12 years as chief executive officer of Tewkesbury Borough Council, Mike Dawson has announced his departure.
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‘Strong interest’ already in new airport business park set to create 1,500 jobs

A GFirst LEP-funded development to create a new business park at Gloucestershire Airport is already attracting the kind of...
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Gfirst LEP

The Growth Hub, Oxstalls Campus, Oxstalls Lane, Gloucester, Gloucestershire, GL2 9HW

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First business moves into £2 million Hartpury Tech Box Park

Agritech firm Novazera has been confirmed as the first company to take up residence in the new £2 million Tech Box Park at...
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16 inspirational business leaders from Gloucestershire

As part of SoGlos’s on-going efforts to champion Gloucestershire’s business community, we have compiled a shortlist of 16 names to...
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Peer Networks programme launches to support Gloucestershire’s female business leaders

With data showing women’s wellbeing is more negatively affected than men’s during the pandemic, Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: October 2021

From a new role for the former chairman of GFirst LEP to new senior figures at ProCook, SoGlos highlights some of the key business...
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Building work to start on Cheltenham Minster Exchange

Work is due to start on Cheltenham Minster Exchange, a significant new business centre and also headquarters for Cheltenham...
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The Forest of Dean Growth Hub opens its doors

Businesses in the Forest of Dean now have a new point of focus, with The Growth Hub opening its latest branch in Mitcheldean.
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World’s largest vertical farm underlines Gloucestershire’s position as a hotbed of agri-tech

Gloucestershire’s profile as a UK hotspot for agritech has been further boosted by news of a multi-million pound investment that...
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Digital October events for businesses launched by The Growth Hub

To support businesses investing in a digitally-powered recovery from the pandemic, Gloucestershire’s Growth Hub is launching a...
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After 10 years GFirst LEP celebrates its biggest project yet

After a decade helping transform Gloucestershire with £100 million-plus of investment, and establishing a can-do reputation in...
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Gloucestershire business appointments round-up: September 2021

From senior appointments at fast-growing Gloucestershire tech firms to new faces on the board of the county’s local enterprise...
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SGGBA judges and SoGlos team raise a glass to Business Awards success

A selection of SGGBA judges and SoGlos team members came together to raise a final glass to the 2021 awards' success, and to...
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Work begins on £2 million Digital Innovation Farm Tech Box Park

Work has begun to build a £2 million digital innovation centre for Gloucestershire agri-tech firms at Hartpury College and...
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Meet the apprentice: Joshua Davis of Attivo Group

An apprenticeship at the University of Gloucestershire is helping Cheltenham business Attivo develop the next generation of talent...
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SGGBA 2021 winners revealed

The winners of the SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards 2021 have been revealed at a special evening celebrating the county’s...
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SGGBA 2021 awards night photos

See highlights from the first ever SoGlos Gloucestershire Business Awards held at Weston Aviation in Gloucestershire Airport,...
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New details revealed in £6.8 million Cheltenham Minster Exchange project

A scheme to transform the public space around Cheltenham Minster, by the team behind a radical new building for the town, have...