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12th July 2023

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Investment of up to £5m now available for Gloucestershire businesses

Gloucestershire businesses invited to bid for share of new investment fund

8th July 2023

British Business Bank has launched the South West Investment Fund, where Gloucestershire businesses can bid for loans, debt finance, and equity finance.

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Business Networking Groups in Gloucestershire

Business Networking Groups in Gloucestershire

28th March 2023

Never underestimate the power of new connections.

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11 mins

Three new Tech Labs run by Gloucestershire Libraries are set to be officially launched next month

Three new Tech Labs run by Gloucestershire Libraries are set to be officially launched next month

24th August 2022

Members of the public are being invited to join in the launch at Tewkesbury, Chipping Campden, and Cheltenham libraries in September and October.

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Net Zero - The Growth Hub - must know regulations and standards

The must-know regulations and standards for Net Zero

9th March 2022

When the UK signed the Paris Agreement, it committed to making it a legally binding requirement. On 27 June 2019, it became the first major economy to pass a Net Zero emissions law.

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The 3 Carbon Emission Scopes

A beginner’s guide to the 3 carbon emission scopes

28th February 2022

You’ve probably heard more and more people talking about the ‘3 scopes’ or ‘3 carbon scopes.’ If you’re wondering what on earth they are, or this is the first time you’re reading about th

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Why should you care about Net Zero

The Net Zero motivation. Why should you care?

21st February 2022

The UK became the first country to establish a legally binding commitment to achieve Net Zero (where the amount of carbon dioxide we add is no more than the amount taken away) by 2050, in

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20 Easy Wins to start your net zero journey

20 easy wins to start your Net Zero journey

16th February 2022

As Anne-Marie Bonneau, a sustainable chef, once said: “We don’t need a handful of people doing zero waste perfectly. We need millions of people doing it imperfectly.”

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Pete Eastwood boys who sew

Collaboration comes good for Cotswold curtain makers

17th January 2022

Nestled between the edge of the Cotswolds and the River Severn might be the last place you expect to find a former Head Coach of American Football working.

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Have your say on Net Zero and get support for your business

1st December 2021

A little after 10pm on Sunday 13th November 2021, Glasgow’s much-anticipated COP26 climat

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New year, new green approach: top 10 tips on sustainability

New year, new green approach: top ten tips on sustainability

1st December 2021

This post was written by Andrew McKenzie. Andrew is a Business Guide at the Gloucestershire Growth Hub Network, supporting businesses with free direct business support.

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