The Forest Economic Partnership Needs YOU
If you joined us at our March stakeholder meeting, you'll know we're currently seeking your input to refresh our SWOT analysis, as it's vital we are working with the most...
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March 2024 Stakeholder News
A huge thank you to all who came to our first stakeholder meeting of March on Wednesday 6th at The Speech House Hotel, it was a well attended evening of networking...
Jones Food Company Brings "Most Advanced" Vertical Farm to the Forest of Dean
James Lloyd-Jones is the man behind the world’s most advanced vertical farm right here in the Forest of Dean at Lydney.
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Building home: Enabling future workforce in the Forest of Dean
Julie Tegg is Gloucestershire College's Director of Employer Training & Apprenticeships, and is currently observing the FEP Board with a view to join as a new Director.
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In Celebration of Apprenticeships
As well as a BusinessWest Gloucestershire director, vice chair of GfirstLEP, and director of the FEP, Ian Mean MBE also holds the title of ex-apprentice.
A Jewel(ler) in the Forest Crown
FEP director Cllr Johnathan Lane recently visited Anna Mcloughlin, owner of Anna Mcloughlin Fine Jewellery based near Lydney in the Forest of Dean.
The 50:50 Challenge in the Forest Of Dean
Over the last few months, what I believe is a very innovative idea in attracting people over 50 back into the workplace, has been developing in Gloucestershire.
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The march of AI and the impact on small business. Friend or Foe?
In the first of our Director blogs, FEP chair Neill Ricketts shares his thoughts on one of the biggest tech developments of the 21st Century - Artificial Intelligence.
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A New Chapter for the University of Gloucestershire
FEP Director Ian Mean recently caught up with Clare Marchant, the incoming Vice Chancellor of the University of Gloucestershire, about challenges the university faces and how she plans to tackle...
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Success of the Last Stakeholder Meeting of 2023
Thank you to everyone who attended our final stakeholder meeting of 2023 last night.
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Business West are Listening to Businesses in the Forest
Thursday 23rd November saw Business West host a number of business leaders from the most exciting Forest based companies to the Speech House hotel, where they had an evening of...
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Ian Mean Visits No 10 To Discuss Gloucestershire's Levelling Up
Businesses, and apprenticeships, are the vehicles to kick-start social mobility By Amy Drummond, Senior Communications Manager at Business West Ian Mean MBE, Gloucestershire Director for Business West and FEP Director, recently attended...
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