Stroud, Gloucestershire - Business & Innovation Network
Member directory.
Stroud based entrepreneurs, makers and innovators - all within 5 miles of each other.
Louise Jensen
SBIN Founder & Chief Dot-Joiner · LJ Consultancy
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
Co-founder of SBIN and owner of Lakin-Smith Digital Solutions. · Lakin-Smith Digital Solutions
Seeking: Any partnering and collaboration opportunities. +1
Mili Verma
Founder & Maths Tutor @ Numeriks Tutoring · Numeriks Tutoring
Seeking: Sharing ideas and learning from others' experiences
Gavin
Web Developer & Creative Producer · Gavin Bush
Seeking: to meet other skilled creatives in the area for sharing work projects
Lea Bellion
Lea Bellion Creative - Photography, Content Creation, Marketing, Silversmithing, Sewing · Lea Bellion Creative
Lawrence Gill
Owner Discover Paddling - The Paddle Sport Professonal · Discover Paddling
Seeking: Team building +1
Scott Johnson
Earthling / ACTionist / Accountant · Kung Fu Accounting
Seeking: To keep more money circulating in Stroud, buying local, supporting local, spending time with people who get it.
John Pollard
Level 4/5 Business management lecturers for SGS University Centre · SGS College
Seeking: Support +3
Richard Parry
Freelance Graphic Designer, experienced enough to know what works. Creative enough to do It differently. · Richard Parry Graphic Design
Claire Beech
Creative Workshop Facilitator · Building Ease with Uncertainty Through Creative Exploration · Creative Presence
Dominic Burgess
Motion Graphics Designer and creative, looking for something new. · N/A
Seeking: Co-founder +3
Emma Calcutt
Founder of Rooted Restoration Pod · Rooted Restoration Pod
Seeking: Finding out how to get funding for my start up
Charlie Blanch
Local metalwork manufacturing business owner · Alvan Blanch
Seeking: Networking +3
Tom Berry
Owner Sound Records · Sound Records Stroud
Seeking: Social Media +1
Steve Gibb
Founder @ Project EVA · Project EVA
Seeking: Business expertise, potential affiliations and investment
Claire Owen
Founder of Clean & Company · Clean & Company
Seeking: Branding, business model, managing demand and supply
Dan Goddard
Founder @ five valleys digital · Five valleys digital
Mohamed Hatia
Founder of WorkDisputes.co.uk · WorkDisputes
Seeking: Introductions +1
Sonja Unwin
Founder of Don't Panic! First Aid · Don't Panic! First Aid
Seeking: introductions +1
Alex B.
Wannabe progressive house producer but failing that, research analyst specialising in the built environment · not applicable yet
Sarah Dixon
Founder at Sarah Dixon Studio · Sarah Dixon Studio
Jason Wilkinson
Founder @Finnshaw Timber Engineering · Finnshaw Timber Engineering
Seeking: Financial collaborators +1
Steve Hall
Building partnerships that unlock potential and change lives · SGS College
Karen Taylor
Founder at Founding Futures CIC · Founding Futures CIC
Seeking: Collaborators +1
Dan Stubbins
Daniel James Media · Daniel James Media
Wills Echo
Founder of Alternative Arrangement!, a fairer deal for youth music and arts · Alternative Arrangement!
Seeking: Sponsorship +2
Tim Hampton
Financial help for business growth · HamptonGreen Finance Ltd
Seeking: Introductions to local businesses and start-ups
Steve Hutton
Fractional Marketing Director & WordPress Developer: Real-World Experience, Zero Agency BS · Steve Hutton
Noni Morrison
Founder- Noni's Coffee Roasters · Noni's Coffee Roasters
Seeking: connection +2
Nik Bisbey
Therapist. Coach. Business Leader · Nik Bisbey Hypnotherapy & Coaching
SBIN Coach
Building a business community for Stroud · Stroud Business & Innovation Network
Seeking: Experiences in working across Stroud. WHat works, what does not. What can we do better.
Tricia Watson
Rethink Waste : Disrupt : Innovate · Rethink Waste: Disrupt : Innovate
Seeking: Energy, motivation, inspiration
Lou Perkins
Founder @ Unfold | Helping people and teams be in the driving seat using self leadership and self coaching. · Unfold
Seeking: Introductions to HR consultants +3
Kelly Jones
Founder and Lead VA @ Kelly Jones Virtual Assistance · Kelly Jones Virtual Assistance
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
✏️ Branding & Design for the mid-life riot grrrls ready to take on the world (but also - nap) · Joanna Fallon Studio
Seeking: Connection +2
Sophie Ferguson
Investigation Specialist and Coach · Green Carrot
Seeking: Introductions to local companies +2
Rupert Blackstone
Managing Director of Wattcraft, a renewable and sustainable energy engineering consultancy · Wattcraft Ltd
Christina Hinder
Owner In Stitches · In Stitches
Seeking: general small business support
Kate Worthington-Short
Home-based dog day and overnight care plus more · Chalford Pet Stop
Seeking: Support - it’s quite a lonely job +2
James Widdowson
Founder of D2C brand XTOPIA Clothing, + B2B Merchandise/Clothing · Nauzan Limited trading as XTOPIA Clothing
Seeking: Export advice +2
Isa Clee
Co-founder of Lemonade, a design led brand agency offering all the ingredients you need to build better brands. · Lemonade
Stroud Business & Innovation Network
Find your people.
Grow your business.
A community of independent businesses, makers, and ambitious people - right here in Stroud.
- You run or work for an independent business
- You want collaborators, not just contacts
- You'd rather build Stroud than leave it
- You believe in community over competition
Membership
Free
- Community access & networking
- Your profile in the member directory
- Own & edit your business directory listing
- Events — monthly meetups & gatherings, free to attend
- The Board — post offers, needs & collabs
- Circles — join & create topic groups
- Sparks — share updates, fuel others
- The Year — 4 seasons, 12 monthly events
- The Journal — private notes, ideas & goals from your events
- The Mentors Network — seek or provide