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The British Business Bank Recent research suggests that over 65% of SMEs lack awareness of the finance options available to kick-start or support their businesses.…
A Third of Firms had a Cyber Attack or Breach in 2023 – Time to Fight Back
Business leaders encouraged to improve resilience against cyber threats On 23 January, the government published a draft Code of Practice on cyber security governance to…
Will you give work experience to someone with experience?
The 50:50 Challenge is an initiative that the Gloucestershire Employment and Skills Hub created to address the Government’s concern noting the high number of people…
Ways to make your business greener in 2024
The big challenge in reducing carbon and becoming more sustainable is to move from words to action. This was a key theme at this year’s…
“Is your business ready for tomorrow?” AI Panel Event
Are businesses truly ready for the groundbreaking innovations that Artificial Intelligence (AI) is bringing to the forefront? How can they harness the power of AI…
Why Business and Arts Need to Work Together
On Thursday 19th October, we held a launch event our new Business Centre, and we asked long-standing member and Chief Executive of Gloucester Business Shows,…
Unleash Energy Efficiency with £10,000 Grants
The local council is rolling out a generous initiative, giving out grants of up to £10,000 to bolster energy efficiency projects for of small and…
Sam’s Campaign Launched in Cheltenham
Cheltenham’s business community is joining forces with a National Star student to make the town more accessible for people with disabilities. Sam Vestey is campaigning…
Independent report shows Growth Hub boosts business
The Chamber believes that the Growth Hubs in Gloucestershire provide invaluable support to local businesses and now an independent evaluation of LEP Growth Hubs between…
Kickstart your journey to net zero today – for FREE
CheltenhamZero: Net Zero Accelerator for SMEs For one year only we are offering an amazing package of FREE support to local SMEs to help them…
50/50 Challenge: Expanding the 50+ Workforce
Since the beginning of the Covid-19 pandemic we have seen an increase in the number of people leaving the labour market and becoming “economically inactive”.…
Cyber security. How safe is your business?
39% of all UK businesses experienced a cyber attack or breach last year, according to Govt. statistics. So the NCSC’s cyber security experts have launched…
SW businesses resilient as inflation and recruitment issues persist
Business West has just published the results of its Q1 2023 Economic Survey. The full report can be found here https://www.businesswest.co.uk/resources/quarterly-economic-survey-q1-2023 Based on 319 businesses…
Charity Category Added to SoGlos Business Awards 2023
Entries are now open for the 2023 SoGlos Business Awards 2023 and includes an award for Gloucestershire based charities for the first time. Chamber members…
New Chamber President Elected at AGM
Sarah Cook, Managing Director, HR People Support, was elected Chamber President at the Chamber’s annual general meeting (AGM) in March, following the tenure of Rob…
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