The battle to give business a voice in Gloucestershire has begun

When the voice of business for Gloucestershire, GFirst LEP, ceased at the end of March some wondered ‘who would speak up now?’. Some, like Cheltenham Chamber of Commerce, decided to act.

Dear Readers,

Welcome to the second edition of The Raikes Journal of the week. We deliberated over making this a members’ only edition, afterall - it is our members who are key to making what we do possible, but have decided to keep the paywall off.

Why? We think the main story is worth sharing. We hope it speaks a little about where Gloucestershire is on…