GFirst LEP - Second anniversary event

GFirst LEP is delighted to announce our special second anniversary event on Tuesday June 4th 2013 to celebrate our achievements in growing Gloucesters...

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GFirst LEP looks to appoint Non Executive Directors

By KatyHost

GFirst LEP is the Local Enterprise Partnership for Gloucestershire. We promote Gloucestershire as a great destination - for businesses, for visi...

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Challenge 2013 smashes its targets

By SarahW

A campaign to get 2,013 primary school children working with Gloucestershire engineering and manufacturing businesses in 2013 has smashed its targets ...

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GFirst LEP chair to play a pivotal role in boosting the high street

By SarahW

Diane Savory, the chair of GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership, has been asked to play a pivotal role in the Government’s drive to boost the hig...

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GFirst LEP chair to play a pivotal role in boosting the high street

By SarahW

Diane Savory, the chair of GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership, has been asked to play a pivotal role in the Government’s drive to boost the hig...

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Business confidence is up in Gloucestershire

By SarahW

A major survey launched by GFirst LEP has found that business confidence has improved and remains high for the next three months. Gloucestershire LE...

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Job vacancy at GFirst LEP: Marketing & Events Officer

By TomGFirst

GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership for Gloucestershire seeks a Marketing & Events Officer. Working with the Marketing Manager, you’l...

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Join us for a GL Ambassador tweetchat

By SarahW

Have you got a view on how businesses can grow Gloucestershire? GFirst LEP, the local enterprise partnership for Gloucestershire, invites you to join ...

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GFirst LEP publishes Growth Statement

By SarahW

GFirst Local Enterprise Partnership has today published its Growth Statement, which describes a forecast for the future and the challenges that have t...

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Businesses can learn about selling to the public sector with GFirst LEP

By SarahW

Businesses can learn about selling to the public sector at a seminar from Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership. Government contrac...

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GFirst LEP to build Gloucestershire Growth Plan

By SarahW

GFirst LEP, Gloucestershire's Local Enterprise Partnership, will be developing a plan to boost economic growth in the county. The LEP, which is le...

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Forest pupils inspired by technology and engineering

By SarahW

Hundreds of pupils are being inspired by engineering and technology thanks to a new project from Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership....

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Challenge 2013 launched in Gloucestershire schools

By SarahW

Get 2,013 students working with Gloucestershire engineering and manufacturing businesses in 2013 – that’s the aim of a new project to enco...

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Gloucestershire LEP launches fresh approach to help the high street

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, the national retail Pathfinder, has today unveiled a new report and toolkit designed to breathe fresh li...

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Gloucestershire LEP’s first GIIF project agreed

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has agreed to fund its first project from the £8.4million Gloucestershire Infrastructure Investment...

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Diane Savory: Our banks are doing things differently

By SarahW

I’ve always admired business and individuals in Gloucestershire for the way they’ve challenged the status quo. From the invention of the j...

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Gloucestershire LEP to breathe life into UK high streets

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, the national retail Pathfinder LEP, will give retailers and local planners the tools to breathe new life...

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Gloucestershire Skillsfest is a resounding success

By SarahW

Hundreds of people showed their support for skills at the county’s biggest apprenticeship and careers event, Gloucestershire Skillsfest 2013. ...

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Business Secretary meets Gloucestershire LEP Board members

By SarahW

Business Secretary Vince Cable met with members of Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership yesterday to discuss its progress. The Secretary of ...

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LEP survey identifies skills need in the county

By LEP

A major survey launched by Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has found that better skills provision is needed in the county. The Glouceste...

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Diane Savory: Back to basics

By SarahW

I had an enlightening talk with my fellow Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership board members recently, where I learned that a number of these ...

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Survey launched to give views of business

By SarahW

A major survey has been launched by Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership to find out how it can help county firms. The Gloucestershire LEP Q...

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Gloucestershire’s biggest apprenticeship and careers event is back

By SarahW

The engineers, PR directors and hairdressers of the future will soon be inspired as Skillsfest 2013, Gloucestershire’s biggest apprenticeship an...

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Diane Savory: A different way of doing business

By SarahW

When someone said to me at an event recently ‘Diane Savory does it differently’, I thought to myself, there’s a compliment I really ...

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£3.75m Innovation Voucher scheme launched to support South West SMEs

By LEP

Small to medium sized companies across the South West Competiveness* area can now get support to access the expertise within universities, colleges an...

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Challenge launched to sign up 500 apprentices

By SarahW

Today we launch a new campaign to raise awareness of how apprenticeships can make a difference in the county-especially for our youngsters seeking wor...

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Gloucestershire firms given guidance on how to secure public sector contracts

By SarahW

Businesses found out how they could tap into millions of pounds from public sector contracts at a seminar run by Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Part...

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Gloucestershire LEP will deliver project to improve UK high streets

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership will deliver a project for the Government to help improve the UK’s high streets. The LEP, which...

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Five investment projects could see LEP cash boost

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has shortlisted five projects to consider for major investment. The projects have all put in bids for t...

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Gloucestershire LEP helps businesses to win public sector work

By SarahW

Businesses can find out how they can sell their goods and services to the public sector at a Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership seminar this...

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Southern LEPs in response to Lord Heseltine’s Review

By SarahW

Lord Heseltine yesterday unveiled his review ‘No Stone Unturned in Pursuit of Economic Growth’ at a gathering of business leaders, many be...

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Gloucestershire LEP welcomes multi-million pound Horizon deal

By SarahW

The Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed the news that Hitachi has agreed to buy Gloucestershire-based nuclear business Horizon for an estimated ...

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Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership Quarterly Business Confidence Survey Results

By SarahW

Following last week’s announcement that the UK was out of the double-dip recession, Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has found that ...

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Grow Gloucestershire's Youth Employment & Skills: Talking to Business

By LEP

Gloucestershire County Council is inviting you to help shape the next stage of their Youth Employment & Skills campaign. The event will be present...

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Gloucestershire LEP outlines its vision for the county

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has created a 10 year vision to ensure the county reaches its economic potential. The document, which ca...

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New government website goes live

By KatyHost

The new website - GOV.UK - is the best place to find government services and information, replacing Directgov and Business Link. Simpler, clearer and...

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Banking partnerships to benefit growing businesses

By KatyHost

Following the launch of £60m pot of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) investment and bank finance, Business Secretary Vince Cable has announced a...

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Cable launches new £60m small business fund

By LEP

A £60m pot of Regional Growth Fund (RGF) investment and bank finance has been launched by business secretary Vince Cable. The MP was in the...

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Gloucestershire LEP leading the way on skills

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership is leading the way on skills according to a national report. The LEP, which is driven by economic dev...

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Gloucestershire LEP lobbies about transport issues in the county

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has written to the Highways Agency to lobby them about key transport issues in the county. The LEP and W...

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Gloucestershire welcomes LEP funding

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has welcomed Government funding to help it boost economic growth. An initial £5million funding ...

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LEP will develop Gloucestershire’s economic growth strategy

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership will be developing a growth strategy to forecast the future development need for the county. Tewkesbury...

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Gloucestershire LEP groups work together to boost the economy

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has got two of the county’s thriving business sectors working together to boost the economy. The ...

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Finalists announced for Gloucestershire Ambassador of the Year

By SarahW

The passion and support of Gloucestershire’s businesspeople will be recognised with the presentation of the first Gloucestershire Ambassador of ...

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Gloucestershire LEP launches newsletter for retailers

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has launched a unique newsletter for retailers. The monthly Retail Pathfinder Newsletter will be fill...

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Could you be a Nature Works Business Awards winner?

By SarahW

Businesses in Gloucestershire are being asked to show off their green credentials for the 2012 Nature Works Business Awards. Run by Gloucestershir...

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18 apprentices get helping hand to top Football Careers

By SarahW

When professional footballer Julian Alsop decided to hang up his boots he had no idea what vocation to take. But after setting up his own business...

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Gloucestershire LEP urges businesses to procure locally

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership is urging the county’s biggest employers to procure from local businesses to help boost the economy...

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Gloucestershire businesses asked to bid for a share of £8.4m to create jobs

By SarahW

Businesses are being invited to bid for a share of £8.4million aimed at helping Gloucestershire create new jobs and drive economic growth. G...

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Gloucestershire LEP calls on firms to Export for Growth

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership is calling on businesses to export for growth. The LEP and UK Trade & Investment (UKTI) want all bus...

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Pensions and the media get people thinking at Forest Means Business

By SarahW

Pensions and the media gave the business brains of the Forest of Dean something to think about at the latest Grow Business Breakfast. Around 80 busi...

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Forest Students Mean Business helps Josh feel the sweet taste of success

By SarahW

Josh Jones felt the sweet taste of success when he triumphed in the final Forest Students Mean Business cookery challenge. The 13-year-old from Ne...

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Gloucestershire LEP secures cash incentives for small businesses taking on apprentices

By SarahW

Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership has secured £184,000 to help small and medium sized businesses take on an apprentice and drive econ...

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Budding Jamie Olivers to compete in Forest challenge

By SarahW

Budding Masterchefs in the Forest of Dean can test their skills in the latest Forest Students Mean Business challenge. On June 12, six students from ...

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Gloucestershire LEP launches event to help firms Export for Growth

By KatyHost

Businesses can learn more about export at an event led by Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. Gloucestershire LEP, driven by GFirst, is hos...

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Gloucestershire LEP launches website to build the economy

By SarahW

A new website has been launched to help build the economy of Gloucestershire. Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership, which is driven by econom...

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Media and pension tips from Forest Means Business to help local enterprises

By SarahW

Businesses can find out more about pensions and the media at the next Forest Means Business event. Former BBC Gloucestershire presenter John Rockley ...

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Gloucestershire LEP celebrates one year in business

By KatyHost

More than £200million of investment and thousands of jobs have been secured during Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership’s first ye...

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Gloucestershire LEP celebrates one year in business

By LEP

More than £200million of investment and thousands of jobs have been secured during Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership’s first ye...

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New planning rules examined at Gloucestershire LEP business conference

By host

Businesspeople found out how new planning rules will affect their business at a seminar run by Gloucestershire Local Enterprise Partnership. ...

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Gloucestershire LEP visits Buckingham Palace

By host

Gloucestershire’s Local Enterprise Partnership has received backing of the highest order after meeting His Royal Highness The Duke of York at Bu...

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Invitation: Gloucestershire LEP One Year On

By host

Invitation – join us to celebrate at Giffords Circus When: Friday 25th May 2012 (Entertainment from 8.30am. Start of business at 9am. Finish 10...

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