The Scale Up 4 Growth Gloucestershire (S4GG) programme has already provided grant funding and training to 60 businesses in the county.

Delivered in partnership between UWE Bristol, Gloucestershire College and NatWest, and funded by the European Regional Development Fund, Scale Up 4 Growth supports businesses in Gloucestershire to grow, expand and scale. The aim of the programme is to enable businesses to develop their potential, create job opportunities, get ready to scale up and overcome barriers to growth.

The latest workshops will focus on supporting businesses to navigate the adoption of new digital technologies and increase opportunities for growth.

According to the United Nations impact report, digital technologies have developed faster than any other innovation, with social media now connecting almost 50 per cent of the entire global population.

Over the last few years, we have changed the way we work, interact and do business forever. Digital technologies are becoming more widespread, and the Government recognises them as key to the nation's future prosperity. From social media and e-commerce to Artificial Intelligence, machine learning and cloud computing, these technologies can change the way we live and work.

Businesses more than ever need to invest in digital solutions to improve performance, productivity, and flexibility. But this can be a difficult landscape to navigate - how do you make the right choices for your business? Do you have the skills you need in the team? And how do you keep your business and customer information safe in this new digital world?

The Scale Up 4 Growth team has recognised the increasing need for SMEs to become more digital savvy. From design thinking and digital adoption, to cyber security and funding, the Digital Scale-up for Your Business workshops will help business leaders to understand new digital technologies, get hands-on with design thinking methods and consider the next steps for scaling.

One previous workshop attendee said: "Such a wide-ranging and interesting day with a great mix of speakers. It was the ideal blend of practical hands-on information and out-of-the-box thinking. I definitely felt that I left the workshop armed with the tools to take our business to the next level!"

The programme is a unique opportunity to get practical advice from leading experts in design thinking, digital transformation and cyber security. The next workshop will take place at Gloucestershire College on July 11 and 12.

The workshop takes place over two days and is delivered by the S4GG partnership, consisting of the University of the West of England, Natwest and Gloucestershire College. Speakers include Salus Cyber, SPARCK, and Together Digital.

The agenda combines theory and practice and includes engaging sessions on strategies to closing skills gaps, making the right digital choices, cyber security and funding readiness.

The workshops are ideal for Gloucestershire SMEs of all sizes - from early-stage start-ups to established companies. Businesses which could benefit include consultancies, technical product businesses, retailers and software businesses. What they all have in common is an interest in adopting new digital technologies into their businesses.

The workshop takes place at Gloucestershire College in Cheltenham on July 11 and 12 from 9am to 4pm. Places are limited. Find out more and register here.