2. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
Discuss - Engage - Collaborate - Innovate - Promote - Grow
It’s about Gloucestershire. The diversity and strength of its
business, people and community. Gloucestershire is a fabulous
place to live, play and do business and that’s why this show is so
important.
Conceived in 2013, in response to the deepest recession in
recent history, The Gloucestershire Business Show delivered its
first year’s event in 2015, creating a diverse platform for dialogue,
consultation, innovation, collaboration, and growth promoting
Gloucestershire as a great place to do business.
Since then, this unique show is the largest gathering of
businesses, business leaders and prospective clients in the
county.
Now in its third year the show has already succeeded in
connecting a vast range of people and businesses from Micros
enterprises & startups, through small medium & large SME to
corporates and multi national companies.
What’s it All About?
3. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
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The Gloucestershire Business Show is a celebratory two day event of
bringing together the business community from across the county to
share outstanding business innovation, skills and insights to create a
sustainable and flourishing business environment. In partnership with the
University of Gloucestershire, we are delighted to support the event and
show case the Growth Hub to provide seamless and exceptional business
services to act as a catalyst for a step change in driving economic growth
throughout the county.“
David Owen, Chief Executive, Gfirst LEP
Business West are proud to be supporting The Gloucestershire
Business Show. The show creates excellent opportunities for
businesses to network and gain new contacts. With such a diverse
business community this event is a fantastic opportunity for local
businesses to showcase all that the County has to offer.
Phil Smith, Managing Director, Business West
“The Gloucestershire Business Show is a
fantastic opportunity to strengthen the links
between education and business. To keep
the UK economy successful, we need high
skill, innovative, knowledge-intensive
growth. That means businesses and
universities working ever more closely
together. The show is a great opportunity to
make those connections.
Stephen Marston , Vice-Chancellor,
University of Gloucestershire
"The Institute of Directors in
Gloucestershire is delighted
to support The
Gloucestershire Business
Show as it feeds into all of
the "betters" that we as
professional institute stand
for by offering opportunities
for professional
development, peer and
mentor networking,
encouraging
entrepreneurship and
fostering a climate of
business growth."
Barbara Stopher, Chair,
IoD Gloucestershire
4. May 17 & 18 2017
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“At HRML, we thought we should try The Gloucestershire Business Show
for 2016. It proved a major success for us with real new work and
valuable new contacts who we have been actively working with since.
So whilst it provides that all essential profile, it has also shown tangible
benefits for us. We have already confirmed our booking for 2016.”
Ian Heather
Heather Resource Management Ltd
This was our first experience of exhibiting to this target market and at this
level, and what a great experience it was. We worked in partnership with
the Gloucestershire Constabulary to develop and execute Cyber Security
scenarios which were very well received by the audience.
The show itself was a great insight into the SME market, a key target for
PGI and our cyber services and training academy. The visitors to the show
engaged well with our stand and the atmosphere at the event was great.
As lead sponsors we were involved in speaking slots and branding
opportunities which I think were well managed and presented. A huge plus
side for myself was the engagement with the shows organisers, Pete and
Antonia. As regular exhibitors at trade shows and events I engage with
organisers on a daily basis, but the level of professionalism and
communication with Pete and Antonia was brilliant and made the whole
lead up to the event so much easier.
We look forward to working with you again soon.
Haley McPherson, head of Marketing,
Protection Group International
Feedback from 2016
5. May 17 & 18 2017
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“The Gloucestershire Business Show brought the county’s exciting and
diverse business scene together under one roof in a positive and mutually-
supportive way. As well as offering a great array of useful, practical
workshops it was also the perfect opportunity for us to meet many of our
members – and indeed recruit and sign up even more. It was a very
enjoyable and worthwhile event.”
Sam Holliday, FSB Development Manager for Gloucestershire and
the West of England
Feedback from 2016
6. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
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The Show Exhibition occupies The Centaur at Cheltenham Racecourse
and comprises 140 exhibition stands in a range of shapes and sizes. They
can be found on both levels of Centaur and are fully integrated with the
Show’s interactive spaces for Business
Stands are supplied with shell scheme, light and power
Public access to the Exhibition is 9:30am – 4:00pm each day
Directed flow around the venue to ensure all areas get good exposure
An exhibitors lounge is provided for breaks & refreshments
First floor exhibitors benefit from additional exposure during business
breakfast events
The Exhibition
7. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
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Developing into its third year, the Gloucestershire Business Show 2017
continues to build on the highly popular spaces for businesses that provide
the discussion and engagement that makes it a unique, strategic event in
Gloucestershire’s Business Calendar.
Spaces for Business are planned and delivered collaboratively by
exhibitors, sponsors and partners that research, develop and deliver
relevant products and services.
Exhibition Floor – Our exhibition floor with 140+ exhibitors and extending across
both levels of Centaur presenting a diverse range of businesses across different sizes
and sectors. There is a common purpose around doing business in Gloucestershire,
promoting it’s diverse culture and variety of opportunities
Programmed Venues – Our five main venues present a range of size and seating
styles that play host to our main programme. From capacity of 20 to 100 and across
formal theatre style and flexible, open space. The venues are also available to
exhibitors and sponsors to hire for their own presentations and meetings at the show.
Innovation Theatre – Adjacent to the Business Advice Centre, the Innovation
Theatre is programmed with content to explore innovation as a process and a culture.
Innovation is integral to any business to facilitate growth and development. Our
programme aims to explore that across a wide range of business sectors.
Space for Business at GBS2017
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Food & Farming Zone – New for 2107, a number of our sponsors and exhibitors
have come together to celebrate and promote Gloucestershire’s rich culture of
agricultural production, innovation and business. With 83% of Cotswold land committed
to Agricultural use, the sector is a vastly important part of Gloucestershire's business
community.
Training & Development for Business – Training & development forms a vital
channel to growth for any business team. Gloucestershire’s training providers support
this with a view to providing as much in county as possible and also to provide a high
value offering out of county. Our Education Partners collaborate at the show to consult
on what businesses need and to present the county’s services.
Science & Technology Business Zone – Science, Technology, Engineering
& Maths are drivers for innovative Science & Technology in Businesses. New for 2017,
the Science & Technology Business Zone will showcase cutting edge technology from
both established and developing businesses, inspiring new business development in
the sector.
Digital Security Zone – Digital Security, cyber-attack, awareness, understanding,
prevention. In a digital age where business risk from digital compromise and online
fraud is growing rapidly, Gloucestershire is set to lead the way at every level in the
Country’s response. In a very new industry sector, rapidly embracing HR specialists,
insurers and the legal industry. Our sponsors, partners and exhibitors have come
together to explore what business can be done, to present the products and services
that will protect, and to show the technology in action, educating and informing, helping
Gloucestershire's business community understand and protect appropriately against
this growing threat
Space for Business at GBS2017
9. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
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Business Advice Centre – Our Business Advice Centre brings together at one
service point the strategic business advisors from GFirstLEP, InnovateUK, UKti,
Institute of Directors, CBI and others. It’s the home of our Access to Finance team and
it’s coordinated for us by Gloucestershire Frederick’s Foundation. With a broad team of
advisors and mentors covering a wide range of business advice services, the centre is
there to be used as a place to go for advice & guidance at any stage of your business
journey.
Creative Suite – The arts are embedded in business at every level. From graphic
design to media communications and from the performing arts through to creative
innovation processes. The most stunning inventions, products and designs have the
arts integrally engaged with engineering and technology in their development. New for
2017 we have a small theatre space presented by Gloucestershire Business engaged
in performance arts and delivering a programme designed to understand further the
relationship between business and the arts.
Space to relax – As the day starts, throughout the day or at the end of a long stint
on an exhibition stand, it’s important to have time to relax, have a drink and spend time
with colleagues, business contacts, or new friends with common business interests.
For exhibitors, partners and sponsors we have the Exhibitors Lounge to provide space
with complimentary tea and coffee where you can take clients to talk, hold pre-arranged
business meetings, or just take time out to relax and re-charge.
Space for Business at GBS2017
10. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
Discuss - Engage - Collaborate - Innovate - Promote - Grow
Over 17th & 18th May we will be holding a number of special events that will
celebrate & promote business in Gloucestershire
The Gloucestershire Business Show 2017 – After Party - Pittville Pump
Room, 17th May sees our after hours dinner party marking a great celebration of all that
is good about business in Gloucestershire. With superb food, business awards and our
Charity Partner, it provides a fabulous black tie event to enjoy with colleagues and
clients.
Investors Dinner 2017 – A relaxed event on Thursday evening that marks the end
of The 2017 Show. An opportunity for those in the financial sector to network, enjoy an
evening with business colleagues and hear from speakers with insight & experience of
helping high performance businesses develop and grow.
GBS17 Business Breakfasts – on both Wednesday 17th & Thursday 18th we
hold a network breakfast for exhibitors, sponsors, partners and the wider business
community to start the day. Spend important time networking and ensure you get the
most out of the Gloucestershire Business Show for your business to support
collaboration & growth.
Special Events
11. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
Discuss - Engage - Collaborate - Innovate - Promote - Grow
To develop the wider content, we have number of Business Programme
Teams comprised of exhibitors, sponsors and partners working with us to
plan and deliver the content for the show.
These business teams provide the professional experience, advice and
resource that allow us to deliver programme and other content that is
relevant, informative and challenging over the two days.
Engagement with the teams becomes business development in its own
right, broadening B2B relationships at a deeper level as we plan the show.
We welcome a discussion from any of our exhibitors, sponsors or partners
who want to contribute. The areas our teams cover includes:
Access to Finance
Innovation in business
Training & Development
Science & Technology in Business
Digital Security
Food & Farming
Creative Business
Corporate & Social Responsibility
Business Programme Teams
14. May 17 & 18 2017
Cheltenham Racecourse
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GBS17 Programme Threads
Business Innovation
Access to Finance
Gloucestershire Food & Farming
The Future of the High Street
Gloucestershire Tourism
Crime & Business
Creative Industries – Business to Business
Energy & Business
Training & Development for Business
Corporate & Social Responsibility
The Gloucestershire Business Show 2017 will present an Event Programme across the main venues and also
some of our dedicated spaces for business. The programme will be published early in 2017, ideas have been
forming an being suggested to us since the end of the 2016 event.
2017 programme threads will include:
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