Stroud, Gloucestershire - Business & Innovation Network

Member directory.

Stroud based entrepreneurs, makers and innovators - all within 5 miles of each other.

68
members
11
sectors
1
community
Louise Jensen
Business & Professional

Louise Jensen

SBIN Founder & Chief Dot-Joiner · LJ Consultancy

I bring over 25 years of experience across coaching, operations, HR, talent acquisition, engineering, and business consultancy. I’m a natural connector who helps people clarify thinking, solve problems, and see new possibilities. I can support individuals and businesses with strategy, growth, people challenges, and creating the right conditions for meaningful progress and collaboration.

Seeking: I’m looking to connect with curious, open-minded people who care about what they’re building and the impact they’re having. I’m particularly drawn to founders, leaders, freelancers, and creatives who value collaboration, honest conversation, and community. I’m always interested in opportunities where I can help bring people together, unlock potential, and create practical momentum.

Derrick
Technology

Derrick

Co-founder of SBIN and owner of Lakin-Smith Digital Solutions. · Lakin-Smith Digital Solutions

Digital ConsultingOperating Model+1

Seeking: Any partnering and collaboration opportunities. +1

MV
Business & Professional

Mili Verma

Founder & Maths Tutor @ Numeriks Tutoring · Numeriks Tutoring

GCSE Maths tutoring

Seeking: Sharing ideas and learning from others' experiences

G
Business & Professional

Gavin

Web Developer & Creative Producer · Gavin Bush

web development, photography and video production

Seeking: to meet other skilled creatives in the area for sharing work projects

LB
Business & Professional

Lea Bellion

Lea Bellion Creative - Photography, Content Creation, Marketing, Silversmithing, Sewing · Lea Bellion Creative

Lawrence Gill
Stay & Explore

Lawrence Gill

Owner Discover Paddling - The Paddle Sport Professonal · Discover Paddling

Team BuildingCulture+6

Seeking: Team building +1

Scott Johnson
Business & Professional

Scott Johnson

Earthling / ACTionist / Accountant · Kung Fu Accounting

Accounting expertise / software / tax rules / how to cope with HMRC's endless brown envelopes.Accounting compliance / year end filings, tax returns, VAT, payroll, MTD

Seeking: To keep more money circulating in Stroud, buying local, supporting local, spending time with people who get it.

JP
Business & Professional

John Pollard

Level 4/5 Business management lecturers for SGS University Centre · SGS College

ExperiencePassion+1

Seeking: Support +3

AH
Arts & Making

Andrew Hussey

Founder @ L&F Creative · Lost & Found Creative

RP
Business & Professional

Richard Parry

Freelance Graphic Designer, experienced enough to know what works. Creative enough to do It differently. · Richard Parry Graphic Design

Claire Beech
Body & Mind

Claire Beech

Creative Workshop Facilitator · Building Ease with Uncertainty Through Creative Exploration · Creative Presence

GF

Guy Fforde

Dominic Burgess
Arts & Making

Dominic Burgess

Motion Graphics Designer and creative, looking for something new. · N/A

Video productionMotion graphics+3

Seeking: Co-founder +3

EC
Body & Mind

Emma Calcutt

Founder of Rooted Restoration Pod · Rooted Restoration Pod

I have a little bit of marketing and social media knowledge and skills.

Seeking: Finding out how to get funding for my start up

CB
Trades & Repair

Charlie Blanch

Local metalwork manufacturing business owner · Alvan Blanch

MetalworkingDesign and manufacture+3

Seeking: Networking +3

TB
Arts & Making

Tom Berry

Owner Sound Records · Sound Records Stroud

Business Start upMarketing & Brand+1

Seeking: Social Media +1

SG
Community & Green

Steve Gibb

Founder @ Project EVA · Project EVA

Positive energy

Seeking: Business expertise, potential affiliations and investment

DT
Eat & Drink

Debi Thomas

Founder · The Yard Cafe @ Kitchen

FL

Fiona Lord

Admin coordinator for Charcot Therapy Centre

GS

Grace Savagar

CO
Home & Garden

Claire Owen

Founder of Clean & Company · Clean & Company

Listening skills, ideas, collaboration

Seeking: Branding, business model, managing demand and supply

DG
Business & Professional

Dan Goddard

Founder @ five valleys digital · Five valleys digital

Web designBusiness operations+2
MH
Business & Professional

Mohamed Hatia

Founder of WorkDisputes.co.uk · WorkDisputes

Website servicesSEO+1

Seeking: Introductions +1

SU
Business & Professional

Sonja Unwin

Founder of Don't Panic! First Aid · Don't Panic! First Aid

First Aid At WorkEmergency First Aid at Work+3

Seeking: introductions +1

AB
Business & Professional

Alex B.

Wannabe progressive house producer but failing that, research analyst specialising in the built environment · not applicable yet

K

Kayleigh

Co-Founder / Massage Therapist & Wellbeing Practitioner

SD
Business & Professional

Sarah Dixon

Founder at Sarah Dixon Studio · Sarah Dixon Studio

Graphic designWebsite management+4
JW
Business & Professional

Jason Wilkinson

Founder @Finnshaw Timber Engineering · Finnshaw Timber Engineering

Seeking: Financial collaborators +1

AW
Stay & Explore

Abigail Wood

Homestay owner & Trustee of Lansdown H&G · The Maverick Lodger

SH
Business & Professional

Steve Hall

Building partnerships that unlock potential and change lives · SGS College

OG

Osh Gates

JF

Jacob Ford-Thomson

Karen Taylor
Business & Professional

Karen Taylor

Founder at Founding Futures CIC · Founding Futures CIC

1:1 CoachingLeadership Coaching+9

Seeking: Collaborators +1

DS
Digital & Tech

Dan Stubbins

Daniel James Media · Daniel James Media

Photography video and drone content
CB
Business & Professional

Corinne Banton

CRM & Email Marketing Freelancer · Corinne Banton Consultancy

AI

Andrew Inman

MG
Business & Professional

Marc Gani

Marc - architect · MLGA limited

Wills Echo
Arts & Making

Wills Echo

Founder of Alternative Arrangement!, a fairer deal for youth music and arts · Alternative Arrangement!

Live Event experienceNetworking+1

Seeking: Sponsorship +2

DB

Damaris Bowker

TH
Business & Professional

Tim Hampton

Financial help for business growth · HamptonGreen Finance Ltd

Business planningFinancial advice

Seeking: Introductions to local businesses and start-ups

SH
Digital & Tech

Steve Hutton

Fractional Marketing Director & WordPress Developer: Real-World Experience, Zero Agency BS · Steve Hutton

Noni Morrison
Eat & Drink

Noni Morrison

Founder- Noni's Coffee Roasters · Noni's Coffee Roasters

caffeinespace to use (with caffeine!)

Seeking: connection +2

NB
Body & Mind

Nik Bisbey

Therapist. Coach. Business Leader · Nik Bisbey Hypnotherapy & Coaching

GM
Digital & Tech

Gavin Murray

Mixing engineer & music teacher · GM Audio mixing & tuition

SBIN Coach
Community & Green

SBIN Coach

Building a business community for Stroud · Stroud Business & Innovation Network

Building the best network and connecting people.

Seeking: Experiences in working across Stroud. WHat works, what does not. What can we do better.

MF

Michael Finan

DT

Deborah Talbot

NB

Nicola Builder

NB

Nicola Builder

TW
Business & Professional

Tricia Watson

Rethink Waste : Disrupt : Innovate · Rethink Waste: Disrupt : Innovate

Circular economy, theory & practical

Seeking: Energy, motivation, inspiration

Lou Perkins
Business & Professional

Lou Perkins

Founder @ Unfold | Helping people and teams be in the driving seat using self leadership and self coaching. · Unfold

Coaching 1:1Group coaching+3

Seeking: Introductions to HR consultants +3

KJ
Business & Professional

Kelly Jones

Founder and Lead VA @ Kelly Jones Virtual Assistance · Kelly Jones Virtual Assistance

KR
Body & Mind

Katy Rosewood

The Mindset in Motion Psych is a psychology-led health and wellness business, focused on the psychological side of prehabilitation and rehabilitation. · The Mindset in Motion Psych Ltd

Joanna Fallon
Arts & Making

Joanna Fallon

✏️ Branding & Design for the mid-life riot grrrls ready to take on the world (but also - nap) · Joanna Fallon Studio

Branding & DesignIllustration+2

Seeking: Connection +2

SF
Business & Professional

Sophie Ferguson

Investigation Specialist and Coach · Green Carrot

CoachingInvestigation Training

Seeking: Introductions to local companies +2

RB
Business & Professional

Rupert Blackstone

Managing Director of Wattcraft, a renewable and sustainable energy engineering consultancy · Wattcraft Ltd

DT

Debi Thomas

GV

Geoff Vaughan

CH
Shop & Browse

Christina Hinder

Owner In Stitches · In Stitches

Teaching, making, creating

Seeking: general small business support

AH

Alex Herbert

Infrastructure planner

Gavin McClafferty
Home & Garden

Gavin McClafferty

Co Founder · McClafferty and Cook

KW
Active & Outdoors

Kate Worthington-Short

Home-based dog day and overnight care plus more · Chalford Pet Stop

Knowledge of the licensing processService - maybe some people would like help with dog walking/daycare while they work

Seeking: Support - it’s quite a lonely job +2

James Widdowson
Arts & Making

James Widdowson

Founder of D2C brand XTOPIA Clothing, + B2B Merchandise/Clothing · Nauzan Limited trading as XTOPIA Clothing

Rapid turnaround merchNo MOQs+2

Seeking: Export advice +2

IC

Isa Clee

Co-founder of Lemonade, a design led brand agency offering all the ingredients you need to build better brands. · Lemonade

SH
Digital & Tech

Simon Herbert

Cloud specialist - Amazon web services · Amazom Web Services

MH

Matt Howard

Transforming young lives

PW

Pam Wise

Stroud Business & Innovation Network

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