GFirst LEP was a Local enterprise partnership – one of 38 in England – and was responsible for Gloucestershire's Strategic Economic Plan.
GFirst claims that it was responsible for bringing £77m of inward investment to Gloucestershire in 2015 alone.
"[1] GFirst claim they have successfully bid for £113 million for infrastructure projects over the course of their existence.
[2] Their work has received positive reactions from local business leaders.
[3] In April 2024, GFirst was dissolved following the ending of Central Government Funding, with its role being taken over by Gloucestershire County Council.