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Monday, May 16, 2022DIVE PROJECT CORNWALL ANNOUNCES NEW SPONSOR, WATERHAUL
Dive Project Cornwall continues to take pace and has now engaged 259 secondary schools across the UK. The project which offers learning resources to schools to educate young people about the importance of the ocean estimate their education programme has now reached over 250,000 pupils. The project, which is a not-for-profit community interest company was launched on the 8th of June 2022 (World Ocean Day) and has since raise over £180,000 to deliver the educational tools to schools. At the heart of the
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Monday, May 16, 2022Peaky Digital Are Growth Award Finalists
Falmouth-based digital marketing agency, Peaky Digital, are delighted to be finalists in the UK Digital Growth Awards. The awards celebrate the leading website design, digital campaigns, technologies and agencies working in the UK. The category which Peaky is finalists in, Small Integrated Digital Agency of the Year, recognises small-sized full-service digital agencies. Established in 2016, Peaky has seen a huge amount of growth over the past year – growing from a team of three in 2020 to thirteen
Friday, May 13, 2022Cornish Candles at No. 10 Downing Street
Cornish, sustainable candle manufacturer, St. Eval, have been invited to No. 10 Downing Street for a Spring Showcase highlighting the very best of British business. As one of only ten businesses invited from all four corners of the UK, St. Eval are proudly showcasing their range of sustainably produced, nature inspired products. St. Eval are presenting their range to Prime Minister, Boris Johnson, alongside Cabinet Ministers and a host of VIP guests at this vibrant spring event. As recent winners of a
Tuesday, May 10, 2022Putting the bounce into gymnastics
When you watch a gymnast flip, tumble and twist, jaw dropping at their balance, flexibility, agility and endurance, you rarely think of what’s happening beneath their feet. Underneath the floor mat supporting the artistry is literally a web of springs, specifically designed to facilitate the needs of the gymnast. Lesjofors Heavy Springs UK has been working with Tumbl Trak, the international distributor of gymnastic equipment, to develop a high-quality sprung floor spring, to further enhance the experience
Tuesday, May 10, 2022Zoe is SkyDiving for Cornwall Air Ambulance
Zoe is going flying to keep The Cornwall Air Ambulance Flying! Guess who jumping out of a plane for the wonderful Cornwall Air Ambulance this summer?? As some of you may know – Our membership executive Zoe is a little bit wild! Having completed two sky dives in the past in Switzerland and Australia, she thought it was about time she saw our beautiful coastline from the skies and raise money for an incredible charity here in Cornwall that continuously help thousands of people across our shores every
Friday, May 06, 2022Buoyed up: Falmouth and Ocean Conservation Trust raising awareness of sensitive marine habitats - News Release: 06/05/2022
Sensitive marine habitats of seagrass and maerl have been marked using buoys by Falmouth Harbour with the Ocean Conservation Trust and their main partners Plymouth Gin.Above the water a clear line of new yellow marker buoys show watercraft in Falmouth Harbour and Bay where sensitive areas of seabed are located. Seagrass is deemed a wonder-plant, vital for marine life which depends on its meadows for food and shelter and vital to the health of seas and the environment as it captures carbon up to 35 times
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Friday, May 06, 2022Exciting news...The team has expanded
Exciting news … The team has expanded at Anthony Greenwood Photography. Adding a professional film team and CAA certified drone pilot to the crew, we can now offer our clients high end bespoke film, stunning drone photography, and cinematic drone videos. Or, for the ultimate marketing package, all three alongside the signature commercial photography we’re best known for. We have fantastic packages for the tourism and holiday letting sector, which include your choice of lifestyle marketing films, interior
Friday, May 06, 2022Congratulations to our 30u30 Winners 2022!
Cornwall Chamber of Commerce in partnership with Business Cornwall magazine, Don’t Cry Wolf, Pirate FM, and Truro and Penwith College and supported by SURGE, are thrilled to announce Cornwall’s 30 under 30 class of 2022. These individuals have shown just how remarkable young business people in Cornwall are. They all have such bright futures and we cannot be happier for them to represent are blossoming county. This list of winners reflects the diversity of the business landscape in today’s Cornwall and
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Wednesday, May 04, 2022Leading South West Law Firm nurtures new legal talent
Described by legal industry bible Chambers as a ‘dominant force’ in the marketplace, Stephens Scown LLP has recognised the experience and expertise of eight of its rising stars in the Firm’s latest round of promotions across a range of specialist legal services. The Employee-owned law firm, which consistently receives top rankings in Chambers and Legal 500 independent guides to legal services, has made promotions to Partner, Senior Associate and Associate levels. A specialist in the social housing and
Wednesday, May 04, 2022FANBEST Blue Internationalisation Programme for SMEs
We are pleased to announce that FANBEST has been extended for another year, and as part of this extension, we are launching an Export Programme which will be supporting up to 5 SMEs located in the European Atlantic Area, who will receive up to €10,000 (EUR) worth of funded support. The internationalisation programmed is aimed at businesses within the Blue Economy sectors (aquaculture, blue biotechnology, use of marine resources, coastal tourism, marine renewable energy, etc.) looking to expand globally.
Tuesday, May 03, 2022Million pound Cornish windfall blown in on a World of Song - News Release: 03/05/2022
As a sensational Cornwall International Male Choral Festival draws to a close, hotels, restaurants, shops, venues and attractions have been counting the value of 60 choirs, their entourages and visitors enjoying the biggest event of its kind in the world – injecting an estimated £1 million into the local economy. Spell-binding singing through the Bank Holiday weekend and across the peninsula thrilled audiences of more than 30,000 and a further 15,000 across the world as concerts and competitions were
Friday, April 29, 2022Thought Quarter unveils growth strategy based on “progress with purpose”
Thought Quarter unveils growth strategy based on “progress with purpose” A new people strategy and focus on helping clients achieve great things will fuel growth during 2022. Consultancy-led software development agency Thought Quarter has unveiled an ambitious growth strategy for 2022 and beyond, based on the company’s ethos of “progress with purpose”. Co-founders Sam and Allanah Armondi have set out a plan to make Thought Quarter one of the best places to work in the south-west for talented developers,
Friday, April 29, 2022This is not just ice cream...
A Cornish ice cream maker has announced its new, exciting contract with none other than Marks & Spencer’s. Callestick Farm Ice Cream managed to scoop the contract with the retail giant last Autumn with the aim to fulfil and extend their Cornish dairy ice cream range. “In all my years of Callestick Farm Ice Cream, this is by far the most challenging but also the most exciting leap the business has taken!” Sebastian Parker, Managing Director and owner of Callestick Farm. The Parker family have been making
Friday, April 29, 2022Latest CMN Training & Skills 2022!
Project Management 10th May 2022 | 9:30am - 4:30pm Online - via Zoom Project management - Cornwall Marine NetworkThis short course is aimed at individuals who are new to project management, it will outline what is takes to be an effective project manager including the key elements of successful project management, key project management techniques and appropriate documentation. Time Management 11th May 2022 | 9:30am - 4:30pm Online - via Zoom Time Management -
Friday, April 29, 2022Raise a scone for Her Majesty at children's hospice cream tea
People are being invited to celebrate The Queen’s Platinum Jubilee by tucking into a cream tea in aid of their local children’s hospice. The nation will come together over the weekend June 2-5 and Children’s’ Hospice South West (CHSW) is asking supporters to raise a scone in Her Majesty Queen Elizabeth II’s honour by taking part in the charity’s Big South West Cream Tea. CHSW Area Fundraiser Bernadette Chambers said: “Whether it’s a garden get-together with friends and family, a picnic in the park or a
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Thursday, April 28, 2022WORLD FIRST FOR LESJÖFORS & WAFIOS
Breaking all records, the Lesjofors Heavy Springs group recently installed the largest model ever made of Wafios wire coiling machinery. In a first for Wafios, the globally recognised leader of wire working manufacturing technology, their massive FUL 226 model has made its debut in the groups Lesjöfors Fjadrar AB site. The €1.75m investment is part of an ongoing future focused growth plan in the groups expanding heavy springs market. Michael Gibbs, Managing Director of the UK factories and Chair of the
Thursday, April 28, 2022n-Coders relaunches with new brand and website
n-Coders has evolved and relaunched with a new brand identity and website. Founded initially as a general software development agency, n-Coders has evolved over the past couple of years to specialise in immersive technology, creative embedded development, game outsourcing and applications. Director Mark Jennings explained, "over the past year, n-Coders has grown, not just in revenue but also in skill and specialism. The rebrand reflects our transition, focusing more on creating immersive games and
Thursday, April 28, 2022Viva la Musica! “Sing Off” on the Mount launches Cornwall’s World Choral Festival - News Release: 28/04/2022
Young choirs from Canada and Germany broke into song atop the crags and rocks of St Michael’s Mount to launch the long-awaited 2022 Cornwall International Male Choral Festival. Walkers and sightseers were thrilled by the sublime plein air singing against this awe-inspiring backdrop, the likes of which will be heard all across Cornwall over the bank holiday weekend. The warm Cornish welcome on the Mount saw the lads from Canada’s Atlantic Boychoir and Ffortissibros from Germany pitching their singing
Monday, April 25, 2022£1M INVESTMENTS, EXPANSIONS & A NEW COMPANY FOR A NEW ERA - INTRODUCING LESJÖFORS HEAVY SPRINGS UK
Lesjöfors AB, the €300m global spring manufacturing powerhouse, with over 50 manufacturing and technical sales sites across the world, is launching a new company, rebranding two of its UK factories to Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK. The UK factories in Cornwall, formerly called European Springs & Pressings, will now form a new company called Lesjöfors Heavy Springs UK. Michael Gibbs, Managing Director of the newly formed Lesjöfors company says: “This is a really exciting new chapter for the Cornwall
Monday, April 25, 2022ON SHOW
New company, new look and an enhanced new product focus, all points towards one thing –debuts at a number of key trade shows this year. With a spring product range that spans across every industry, we’re focusing on our automotive, agriculture, transportation, mining and crushing products for the first half of this year, making our first appearance on the 4-5 May at LAMMA - the UK’s leading agricultural machinery, equipment and technology show, at the NEC. Thanks to the support of our good friends at
Friday, April 22, 2022CHINA FLEET CLUB PLANTS MORE TREES FOR THE FUTURE
The Royal Navy’s Fleet Commander, Vice Admiral Andrew Burns CB OBE has planted the 100th tree at the China Fleet Country Club, as part of Her Majesty The Queen’s Green Canopy (QGC). The QGC is a nationwide enterprise and unique tree planting initiative created to mark Her Majesty’s Platinum Jubilee in 2022, which invites people from across the United Kingdom to “Plant a Tree for the Jubilee”. Everyone from individuals, communities, organisations and schools are being encouraged to play their part to
Wednesday, April 20, 2022Degree and Higher Apprenticeship Sessions with University of Plymouth
Applications now open for the September 2022 intake. Join us at our information sessions to find out more about the following programmes: Digital Technology Solutuions Professional Degree Apprenticeship Information Session Wednesday 4th May 2022, 10:30am - Online Event Civil Engineer "Fast Track" Degree Apprenticeship Information Session Friday 29th April 2022, 10:30am - Online Event Project Manager Degree Apprenticeship Information Session Tuesday 10th May 2022, 10:30am - Online Event Senior
Wednesday, April 20, 2022Mega support for charity from new Cornish clothing brand
New Cornish clothing brand MegaWhet hopes to raise £20,000 for Children’s Hospice South West (CHSW) with the launch of their branded t-shirts. Malcolm Harris, the brainchild of the MegaWhet brand, explains how his new venture will support CHSW; “We are encouraging people to buy our t-shirts, post a photo on social media of them wearing the t-shirt at their favourite landmark, location, party or event, tag #MegaWhet and we will then donate £5 to the children’s hospice.” The t-shirts come in a range of
Tuesday, April 19, 2022Job & Training Opportunities Within Security
Cornwall Training & Consultancy Ltd are delighted to announce their new partnership with Coast2Coast Security. We will be offering high quality SIA training and job opportunities for the local Cornish community. Our aim is to teach people the essential skills that are required for a job in the security industry and then support them with potential routes into employment. If you’d like to find out more about our new partnership, please contact the team today.
Friday, April 08, 2022Charity Golf Tournament
Acorn Blue & AHCS invite you to their Charity Golf Tournament on Thursday 26th May at Falmouth Golf Club. Please email davidb@acornblue.co.uk for details.
Monday, April 04, 2022Cornwall’s Business Challenge Event is back!
Via Ferrata Cornwall is running its Business Challenge Event again this year on 9th September on its stunning 60 acre site near Penryn. Local businesses are invited to come and take part in a day full of fun, games, teambuilding and networking! About the Business Challenge EventVia Ferrata Cornwall, launched by charity BF Adventure, is a social enterprise and outdoor activity centre offering unique team-building and family days out. Their award winning Business Challenge Event is an opportunity for local
Monday, March 21, 2022Spring Statement 2022
Rishi Sunak has a difficult task ahead of his Spring Statement on 23 March 2022. The Chancellor must balance the UK’s books having dealt out hundreds of billions of pounds in Covid support measures, whilst under pressure to address the soaring cost of living. With inflation at a 30-year high and energy costs set to increase further, there is a serious strain being put on millions of UK households. It has also been confirmed by the Bank of England that interest rates have increased for the third time in
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Wednesday, February 02, 2022Hiyield release their top 5 tech startups to watch in 2022
With Hiyield’s previous episode getting 10,000+ views, they are back in 2022 with another episode of Top 5 tech startups to watch. In the UK alone, £26bn was invested in UK tech, up 2.3x from last year’s figures. And what’s really exciting, is that there is a fantastic mix of tech startups across all sectors. Some that are delivering brand new ideas, or others that are going head-to-head with existing leading businesses. Hiyield is a digital product studio that helps discover and deliver bespoke web
Wednesday, December 15, 2021New People Development Director appointed at employee-owned law firm
Following the arrival of Alex Mackie as Stephens Scown LLP’s first Chief Operating Officer in September 2021, the employee-owned law firm has made another inspired strategic appointment with the announcement that Mark Shepherd has joined as the Firm’s first People Development Director.Having previously held a range of senior leadership roles across the John Lewis Partnership – including Regional Branch Manager and Integration Lead for John Lewis and Partners – Mark brings with him vast experience and
Monday, June 28, 2021Experienced family lawyer joins leading Family Law team
Employee-owned law firm, Stephens Scown LLP, has welcomed a new partner with over 20 years’ experience to their award-winning Family Law team. Jill Bruce, an experienced family solicitor specialising in high net worth cases involving complex pensions, business interests, inherited wealth and trusts, has recently joined Stephens Scown’s Family Law team, which has Tier 1 ranking in both the Legal 500 and Chambers independent guides to legal services. Jill regularly advises families on wealth protection,
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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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