We’re pleased to reveal Grown in Cheltenham, our business support programme with Hub8 by Plexal, Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and The Growth Hub, has welcomed three Gloucestershire-based founders to its first cohort. The programme launch follows July’s grand opening of the CBC and Hub8 by Plexal’s MX Innovation Centre – where the newest of The Growth […]
Tag: Cheltenham
MX Innovation Centre opens with mission to fuel business growth, nurture the tech ecosystem and connect community
Cheltenham Borough Council (CBC) and Hub8 by Plexal, the workspace dedicated to growth of the local tech community (which Plexal has a majority shareholding in), have officially opened the doors to the 20,000 square foot MX Innovation Centre – the heart of their shared urban Minster Exchange (MX) rejuvenation scheme. Cheltenham is a thriving cyber […]
Cultivating an innovation community and inspirational collision moments with the Golden Valley Development
Since moving its operations to Cheltenham in 1951, GCHQ has been developing pioneering technologies and using its presence in the area to enable growth of a specialised community. Today, this technology ecosystem covers defence, national security, intelligence, communications and critical infrastructure. By 2026, Cheltenham Borough Council is looking to deliver a global platform for […]
MX Innovation Centre launch gears up with opening of applications for business growth programme
The urban Minster Exchange (MX) rejuvenation scheme, a partnership between Cheltenham Borough Council and Hub8 by Plexal, the workspace dedicated to growth of the local tech community which we acquired a majority shareholding in last year, nears completion with final works underway at the MX Innovation Centre. Designed to breathe new life into the historic […]
Plexal CEO champions Cheltenham’s Golden Valley development on BBC Gloucestershire
What is the Golden Valley development in Cheltenham exactly? The description on the organisation’s website says: “A vibrant and pioneering garden community, integrating hi-tech businesses with new homes and community uses, alongside the highest standards of environmental sustainability, design and place-making.” And on that tech aspect, the one million square foot Golden Valley site is […]