Theresa May and Phillip Hammond are in Gloucestershire today, discussing what impact the Autumn statement will have on businesses. Engineering firm Renishaw, in Nailsworth, is hosting the Prime Minister and Chancellor, showing them how its world-leading R&D connects with Government innovation. Mr Hammond said in yesterday’s budget that it’s good to prepare for a “rainy day”. He added […]
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Diversity is changing the face of companies
More than half of firms in the FTSE 100 do not have any directors from an ethnic minority on their board, latest government-commissioned research shows. Of all the firms in the FTSE 100 index, only seven have boards where more than a third of directors are from ethnic backgrounds – and most of them have links to South […]
Which restaurant is coming to Cheltenham?
After Andrew Kojima’s pop up Japanese restaurant opens its doors today, there was yet another Japanese restaurant announced last night to be coming to Cheltenham. Wagamamas may not have a location in Cheltenham yet but the town was added to a list of “new restaurants opening” on their website. The eatery will provide diners Japanese […]
University of Gloucestershire partners up with Vietnam National University
Students in Ho Chi Minh City in Vietnam can now travel across the globe to study their degrees in the United Kingdom at the University of Gloucestershire. The Cheltenham and Gloucester based university has linked up with the University of Economics and Law (UEL) that is part of the Vietnam National University to deliver bachelor […]
On the Rise: Support grows for vintage store in Cheltenham
An online petition has been launched to prevent the closure of independent store Rise records. The vintage store, located in Beechwood Shopping Centre, is set to close in 2016 after it was announced John Lewis will take over the shopping centre in 2017. The petition launched last week has already reached 729 signatures, showing support to the independent […]
Top business woman responds to Chelt Lit Festival controversy
An award-winning businesswoman has responded to a celebrity cook who suggested ‘women give up more easily than men in the workplace’. Kerry Willcock, who runs Cheltenham business Tonic, said that perseverance is down to an individual’s personality and ‘gender should not be a factor.’ This comes days after celebrity cook Annabel Karmel told a shocked […]