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Monday, March 11, 2024£100K “Shared Prosperity” grant towards future plan for Falmouth Harbour - News Release: 11/03/2024
A plan to map out Falmouth Harbour’s position as the UK’s best place to live, work and visit over the next 15 years has won almost £100K from the government’s “Levelling Up” Shared Prosperity Fund.The funding – granted through the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth programme managed by Cornwall Council – will allow the Harbour to focus on current and future marine technologies at the heart of the historic town as well as providing better water-front access and facilities for local communities and
Friday, March 08, 2024Early Bird Tickets now available for Cornwall Crickets Showcase Game against Somerset in July.
The showcase game presents a chance for National Counties to gauge their skills against top-tier players from across the country, pitting county teams against a first-class team. Cornwall is set to face Somerset in their showcase encounter, taking place at Truro Cricket Club on July 21st at 11am. Gates open from 9:00am. Early Bird Tickets are now available, £10 for adults and free for under 18s. You need to book your ticket by visiting https://booking.ecb.co.uk/vLZWbw. Tickets on the gate will be
Wednesday, March 06, 2024TIME AGAIN – Richard Mille Classic Yacht Regatta Returns to Falmouth June 2 2024 - News Release: 06/03/2024
Falmouth, Cornwall, will again provide the showcase start for one of the world’s most prestigious classic yacht regattas this summer after the historic Harbour so impressed luxury Swiss watchmaker Richard Mille with its organisation and unique setting for the brand’s inaugural Classic Cup event last year.The Richard Mille Cup will gather a fleet of around fifteen beautifully restored classic superyachts in a contemporary take on the regatta circuits of pre-war years, beginning with three days of racing
Tuesday, March 05, 2024Engineers join riggers at Falmouth Harbour’s new Marine Hub - News Release: 05/03/2024
Falmouth Harbour’s new “Marine Hub” has been joined by a team of marine engineers, strengthening this focal point of expertise for the community’s yacht and boat owners right in the heart of town.Coastside Engineering Services have taken up a “pod” at the Harbour’s Grove Place slipway alongside Allspars Falmouth - one of the UK’s top yacht rigging and spar fabrication experts - giving them quayside workshop space to work both on-site or quickly mobilise to wherever their water-borne customers may need
Tuesday, March 05, 2024Farewell to Founder of Cornwall’s World Choral Festival - News Release: 05/03/2024
The musical maestro who founded Cornwall’s thriving International Male Choral Festival more than twenty years ago and who spent a successful lifetime career in choral music at all levels has died in Sussex surrounded by his family at the age of 83.Dr Roy Wales’ services to Choral Music across the world were recognised by The Queen three years ago when he was honoured with a British Empire Medal (BEM).Dr Wales had a wide-ranging musical career which included being a choral, orchestral and operatic conductor,
Tuesday, March 05, 2024Figure 8 launches new 'Figure It Out!' workshop series
Figure 8 Consulting have launched a new workshop series aimed at making super strategy simple for business leaders in the South West! Figure 8 are a strategy & change consultancy based in the heart of Cornwall, founded in 2022. They work with businesses across the South West to reach their full potential through brilliant strategy and enabling effective change. The new 'Figure It Out' workshop series is a three workshop series starting in April and focusing on: Making Super Strategy Simple - Thursday
Thursday, February 29, 2024Measuring the Carbon Footprint of your IT Environment
The IT sector, in terms of its carbon footprint, is on a par with the global aviation industry. It's projected that the IT sector could scale to up to 20% of the global electricity demand over the coming decades, and also that for Small Businesses, IT may account for up to 40% of the carbon footprint in extreme circumstances. So, even though many IT Departments are supporting their business with an application to collect data and report on their carbon footprint, isn't it time to be measuring the Carbon
Thursday, February 22, 2024The Wave Project appoints new Chief Executive Officer - Ramon Van de Velde
The Wave Project appoints new Chief Executive Officer - Ramon Van de Velde We are delighted to announce the appointment of Ramon Van de Velde as Chief Executive Officer of The Wave Project. Ramon joins following four years as Managing Director of the Lost Gardens of Heligan. He has extensive leadership experience having also held the CEO role with St Aubyn Estates and leadership roles with the Eden Project and Theatre Royal in Plymouth. Ramon is a Chartered Fellow of the CIPD, and has a Masters in
Thursday, February 22, 2024Building Brands Conference in Cornwall
Join us for what promises to be fantastic afternoon at Building Brands Local in Cornwall, on the 20th March at the FibreHub in Camborne. After four sell-out events in Plymouth and Exeter, we're thrilled to bring our highly acclaimed marketing conference to Cornwall. We’ll exceited to be working with our event partners - Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, Thought Quarter, and Redrok to bring the event to the county. You’ll get the opportunity to attend workshops led by Cornwall's finest marketing maestros,
Thursday, January 25, 2024Coodes unveils new identity to support growth ambitions
Coodes Solicitors, one of the South West's longest established law firms, has unveiled a bold new identity to drive the firm's growth ambitions and deepen relationships with clients.The firm, established in 1747, has eight offices across Cornwall and Devon and is recognised as a leading law firm in both the Legal 500and UK Chambers and Partnersguides.The new identity, which is being gradually rolled out across the firm, is based on the concept of 'Your Law Firm For Life'. The dot at the centre of the new
Friday, January 12, 2024PKF Francis Clark is officially a Great Place to Work – again!
PKF Francis Clark is celebrating being certified as a Great Place to Work for a second year running. The accolade is a direct result of feedback from colleagues in an independent survey by Great Place to Work, the global authority on workplace culture. It found that overall 87% of employees say PKF Francis Clark is a great place to work, compared to 54% at a typical UK company. Colleagues were also asked to name anything unique or unusual that makes PKF Francis Clark a great place to work. Anonymous
Tuesday, November 21, 2023Chamber Business Awards 2023: Flexi-Hex Crowned ‘Winner Of Winners’
An innovative plastic free packaging firm from Cornwall has been named ‘Winner of Winners’ at the British Chambers of Commerce ‘Chamber Business Awards 2023’. Flexi-Hex make sustainable honeycomb designed sleeve packaging, made from 100% recycled paper pulp. The firm, which was founded by twin brothers, Sam and Will Boex in 2017, has now sold more than 2 million packaging sleeves. The brothers set up the company after they noticed the large amount of plastic packaging that was used to wrap a
Thursday, November 16, 2023British Chambers of Commerce CEOs say now is the time to turn talk into investment
Dear Chancellor, We welcome your recent engagement with the British Chambers of Commerce (BCC) on the priorities for businesses ahead of the Autumn Statement next week. For local communities to thrive, they need business investment, but this has been too low for too long. We are writing today to reiterate our call for you to offer much-needed solutions to Britain's investment problem, and use the upcoming Statement to tackle the fundamental issues inhibiting growth in the UK: overhaul the planning
Thursday, October 19, 2023Cornwall’s Toby Parkins recognised as One to Watch in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders
THE co-founder of one of Cornwall's largest technology companies has received national recognition for leadership. Toby Parkins, from technology partner, Headforwards has been named One to Watch in The LDC Top 50 Most Ambitious Business Leaders 2023. Created by investment partner LDC - part of Lloyds Banking Group, and supported by The Times, The LDC Top 50 champions UK business leaders pushing for growth and building successful medium-sized businesses. The leaders featured in The LDC Top 50 are
Thursday, August 03, 2023Talk in an Elevator Day: How to Perfect Your Elevator Pitch for Networking Events
Networking at an event is a fantastic way to meet new people and like-minded individuals, creating connections and fostering professional relationships. Attending a networking event puts you in a room full of other business professionals from all industries, but ensuring that you make sure the time is well spent is important, which is where the perfect elevator pitch comes in. What is an Elevator Pitch? An elevator pitch is a brief description of yourself, where you work and your role,
Wednesday, June 28, 2023Cornwall’s 30 Under 30 Award Winners
At the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, we strive to acknowledge and showcase some of the best talents in the county with our 30 Under 30 Awards. We have been running these awards for eight years now, highlighting some of Cornwall’s bright young minds proudly. This year we were astounded by everyone, which is why we want to highlight some talented individuals from the awards, including some Chamber of Commerce members. Our Top 30 Under 30 in Cornwall 2023 The number of qualified candidates in
Wednesday, March 08, 20232023 February Big Breakfast - Big Sound Truro Cathedral
28 February 2023Big Breakfast - Big Sound! Cornwall Chamber of Commerce sings with Truro Cathedral Choristers and proudly celebrates their Coronation news! Truro Cathedral Choir and Cornwall Chamber of Commerce Members (photo credit Chris Yacoubian) Cornwall Chamber of Commerce chalked up a ‘musical first’ this week when 34 much younger leaders - Truro Cathedral’s Choristers - joined them for their ‘Big Breakfast’ networking event at the Alverton Hotel. The 100+ members learned about the intense
Monday, December 19, 2022The Importance of Upskilling for Business Growth
Running a business involves honing a range of skills that will benefit your business. Your employees are an extension of your business, which is why investing in the upskilling of your employees can bring new skills and ideas to the table that may not have been available before. What is Upskilling? Upskilling provides additional training for your team members, allowing them to expand their skills and knowledge about particular areas of the business. Unlike training your employees,
Wednesday, February 16, 20225 Tips to Make Your Business Award Application Stand Out
When applying for a business award, it can be easy to feel pressure to make your entry as good as possible. But what should you include in your entry? Cornwall Chamber has created a list of top tips to represent your business effectively. Register your business for the Cornwall Business Awards today. Choose the Right Category & Don’t Copy and Paste Before you even begin to write your business award application, you need to ensure that you are applying for relevant categories that fit your
Friday, February 11, 202210 Free Business Resources for Growth
When looking for resources for your business growth, it can be difficult to know where to look for sources that are affordable, particularly when considering a business within the startup process where budget is limited. At Cornwall Chamber, we have compiled a list of 10 free business resources to help you get started. Business Support Helpline The business support helpline is a resource provided by the government to take any calls and questions you may have about your business and its
Thursday, April 22, 2021Cornish agency shortlisted for award on 1st birthday
A Cornish marketing agency has been thriving since its launch at the start of the coronavirus pandemic, and now it has been shortlisted for a prestigious award as they celebrate their first birthday. Kraken Marketing was founded in April 2020 by Lyssa-Fêe Crump after a decade of working in-house with Cornish companies. She saw a need for an Agile agency that took a data-driven approach to marketing tech companies. She wanted to help them discover their brand identity and explore why their
Thursday, April 22, 2021Cornish tech company doubles in size and is helping other companies recover after COVID-19
A Cornish tech company has doubled in size during the coronavirus pandemic and is now helping other businesses bounce back. hiyield was founded 3 years ago by Matt Ville, Ben Short, and Mike Roberts. Since then the business has been growing rapidly, reporting 52% growth this year, while helping startups, scale-ups, and enterprise innovators unlock their digital potential. COVID-19 led to the hiyield team moving to work remotely however, their company culture allowed them to transition
Monday, November 30, 2020SAPC happy to unveil 2021 calendar
The highly-anticipated St Austell Printing Company Calendar has been unveiled, once again featuring artwork by talented third-year Falmouth University Illustration students. This year’s theme is “Happy Place”. With health and wellbeing being very-much at the forefront of people’s minds, the SAPC team wanted to use the 2021 calendar to acknowledge and promote the importance of looking after ourselves and each other. Thousands of calendars have been manufactured and are being sent to the company’s clients
Monday, November 02, 2020SAPC offset full operational carbon footprint to become a “Carbon Balanced Printer”.
St Austell Printing Company has strengthened its sustainability credentials with the announcement that we have become one of a handful of printers in the UK to become an official “Carbon Balanced Printer”. The certification is attained by offsetting the company’s entire operational carbon footprint, through the purchase of endangered tropical habitat. This is part of a scheme operated by the World Land Trust, of which Sir David Attenborough is a Patron. In the first year, St Austell Printing Company has
Monday, September 21, 2020SAPC lend support to Surfers Against Sewage
SAPC have announced a membership of the Surfers Against Sewage (SAS) 250 Club. Based in St Agnes, Surfers Against Sewage are a national charity dedicated to the protection of oceans, waves, beaches and wildlife. The 250 Club is a business membership scheme designed to support SAS in their ongoing campaigns to help protect the UK’s unique coastal environment. Beth Mayman, SAPC’s Operations Manager said: “We’re passionate about sustainability and the environment. Being based in Cornwall and overlooking St
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