GLOUCESTERSHIRE FIRM TO DOUBLE WORKFORCE

A leading Gloucestershire manufacturer of modular accommodation and retail space is to double its workforce.

Lydney-based NewSpace is set to create at least 120 new jobs and has started the search for fabricator welders and industrial paint sprayers – with another 60 specialists needed by the end of this year.

The company, which currently employs 125 people at its multi-acre site on the Lydney Harbour Estate, is working with Worcesterbased jobs firm GMP Recruitment to find the additional workers.

NewSpace designs and creates temporary and residential housing, welfare units, offices, canteens and shops and has been involved in various projects including the high-speed rail line HS2, the construction and hospitality sectors, and played its role in reducing homelessness.

Trackwise to boost production capacity at new site in Stonehouse

Trackwise Designs, the printed circuit technology manufacturing company, has bought a 77,000 sq ft freehold property at Stonehouse in Gloucestershire.

The new site will enable the company to significantly increase its production capacity to meet expected demand.

Last September the Tewkesburyheadquartered company signed a Product Manufacture and Supply Agreement with an electric vehicle manufacturer.

It expects future orders from additional sectors such as medical, aerospace and industrial markets.

Cirencester designer brings innovation to life for primary kids

A designer based in Cirencester has helped develop a funky idea to help kids who are becoming increasingly uninspired by online learning.

The Flexitable folding times table grid is a physical item which embodies something practical and ‘hands-on’ to help children stay in touch – quite literally – with normality.

This simple device allows primary school children up to Year 7 to grasp the basics of addition, subtraction, multiplication and fractions.

Nigel Chute of Chute Design based in Cirencester has been involved with the development, manufacturing and commercialisation of new products since the 1980s. His specialism is making sure all these functions work together to meet the client’s business objective.

Major docks warehouse expansion for Gloucester Brewery

Gloucester Brewery has leased a new 2,500 sq ft dockside warehouse to expand its brewing capacity and open a new taproom and shop.

The warehouse fronts on to the canal basin and will act as an addition to its existing site at Fox’s Kiln which adjoins the new building. Plans have been drawn up to create a selfservice bar and taproom, shop and extra brewing space which will triple its current beer production.

Managing Director Jared Brown said: “We are unbelievably excited to get our hands on this fantastic new warehouse space with its stunning waterside location. This new site will enable us not only to increase our brewing capacity but also create a fantastic new visitor attraction for the city.”