The Latest Breaking News from Gloucestershire

Graphene firm Versarien cuts staff and bosses’ pay to reduce costs

The Gloucestershire-based company said it was looking at selling off parts of the business in order to help fund its future activities

Birmingham Post · Mar 29, 2023

Gloucestershire Azets office forecasts turnover boost after merger

The accountancy firm brought together staff at its Cheltenham and Gloucester offices to a new base in the county a year ago

Birmingham Post · Mar 28, 2023

GloucestershireLive Business Awards are back for their 25th year - here’s how you can take part in the county’s biggest business celebration

Event will celebrate innovation, entrepreneurship, technology and creativity - and was launched at prestigious event at Randall & Payne

Birmingham Post · Mar 24, 2023

Graphene firm Versarien makes stock market raise after CEO’s exit

The Gloucestershire-based firm provided an update following co-founder Neill Ricketts’ recent resignation

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

South West business Budget predictions and wish lists ahead of Chancellor Jeremy Hunt’s speech

You can keep up to date with all the latest news from the Budget via our live blog which you can find on BusinessLive's home page

Birmingham Post · Mar 15, 2023

Major letting agreed at former Zurich Insurance HQ in Gloucestershire

Polo Works, a commercial insurance service provider, will move 300 of its staff into the Grange business park this summer

Birmingham Post · Mar 13, 2023

Healthcare track and trace software firm Fingerprint Global acquired in private equity-backed deal

South Gloucestershire-based Fingerprint Global’s tech is used by around 200 NHS trusts

Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Gloucestershire College launches new electric vehicle training centre

The college said the new facility would help address a ‘significant’ EV skills gap in the automotive industry

Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Chief executive of graphene firm Versarien resigns

Neill Ricketts’ departure comes weeks after the company said the tough economic conditions had delayed the commercialisation of its products

Birmingham Post · Mar 10, 2023

Why you shouldn't be scared of spiders

A school in Gloucestershire, in the west of England, was closed for several days due to an “invasion of poisonous spiders”. Experts claimed they were not aggressive, but the school was closed, alarm spread and some media outlets were quick to call them “eight-legged monsters”.

The Conversation · Mar 8, 2023