This document summarizes a session from the 2019 Finance in Cornwall conference on why Cornwall is a great place to do business. It outlines several business support organizations and initiatives in Cornwall, including Agri-tech Cornwall, Marine-i, Aerospace Cornwall, and the Cornwall Trade & Investment group, which supports inward investment. The document provides contact information for representatives from these organizations who were present at the session.

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S E S S I O N 3 - A G R E AT P L A C E
TO D O B U S I N E S S , H O S T E D
B Y C O R N WA L L T R A D E &
I N V E S T M E N T

2. Cornwall: a great place to do business
Cornwall Trade & Investment
Supporting inward investment and trade in Cornwall
www.cornwallti.com

3. THANK YOU AND WHAT NEXT?
B U T F I R S T A F E W S L I D E S W I T H B U S I N E S S S U P P O R T /
N E T W O R K I N G O R G A N I S A T I O N S
Richard Wadman, Corporate Finance Director

4. Organisation Cornwall Development
Company
Agri-tech Cornwall
Innovation Grant Scheme
Marine-i
Cornwall Development
Company in partnership
with WEAF
Aerospace Cornwall
What we do Agri-tech Cornwall is a £10m
ERDF initiative working to drive
the development of the Agri-tech
sector in Cornwall and the Isles
of Scilly
Marine-i is an ambitious
programme designed to enable
innovation in the marine technology
sector in Cornwall and the Isles of
Scilly. The sector has been
identified as an area of high growth
potential for the region
The Aerospace Cornwall
programme aims to increase the
size and capability of the local
aerospace and space clusters and
secure ongoing investment in them.
Website www.agritechcornwall.co.uk www.marine-i.co.uk www.aerospacecornwall.co.uk
Here today Caroline Hanlan
Contact details 01872 322672
agritech@cornwalldevelopmentc
ompany.co.uk
01326 255 572
info@marine-i.co.uk
01209 614047
aerospace@weaf.co.uk

5. Organisation
Cornwall Healthy
Workplace Award
Programme
Growth & Skills
Hub
Community Led Local
Development
What we do Assists in recognising priorities
and providing solutions to
addressing any highlighted
issues specific to the company
and the working population
The Growth & Skills Hub offer
free business and skills reviews
to help companies find the right
support and training
opportunities to work smarter
and grow
An EU funded programme supporting
businesses and people to gain funding
for projects which make a difference to
their communities; helping individuals to
gain confidence and skills, and
businesses to grow
Website www.behealthyatwork.org www.ciosgrowthhub.com www.communityledcornwall.co.uk
Here today Matt Borne Josyanne
Clarke
&
Jon Teague
Contact details Natasha Howard
Natasha.howard@cornwall.gov.uk
07966 892284
Matt Borne
matt@ciosgrowthhub.com
01209 708660
Josyanne Clark
Josyanne.Clarke@cornwalldevelopment
company.co.uk
01209 615067

6. Organisation
Department for
International Trade
Access to Finance FSB
Federation of Small
Businesses
What we do Covering all major global markets
our export advice and consultancy
services help you to: identify new
international trade opportunities;
reach customers/business partners
otherwise not accessible;
overcome barriers to market-entry or
expansion; develop an appropriate
export strategy; understand the
competition.
We provide fully funded support to
eligible businesses in Cornwall and
the Isles of Scilly who wish to raise
funding or grants for their business
We offer our members a wide
range of vital business services
including legal/insurance advice
and financial expertise to help
you achieve your ambitions.
Website www.great.gov.uk www.A2fcornwall.co.uk
Here today Colin Piper John Whittaker Ann Vandermeulen
Contact details
ditsw@mobile.trade.gov.uk
01275 370944
info@a2fcornwall.co.uk
01872 300386
ann.vandermeulen@fsb.org.uk
07917628936
@FSBCornwall

7. Organisation Business Cornwall Cornish Partnerships Tevi
What we do Our magazine and website is
dedicated to providing the latest
Cornish business news and
information to the Duchy’s vibrant
business community
Providing a platform to introduce
and support Cornish companies
from all sectors through a series of
networking events around the
County
Supporting across all sectors to
become resource efficient,
contribute to natural capital, and
bring about the circular economy.
We have expertise and grant
funding available
Website www.businesscornwall.co.uk www.cornishpartnerships.co.uk www.tevi.co.uk
Here today Caroline Hill David Brock
(known as Brock)
Dr Dan
Bloomfield
Contact details caroline@businesscornwall.co.uk
01209 718688 / 07801 981667
cornishpartnerships@hotmail.com
07969 986871
info@tevi.co.uk
07986 511883

8. Organisation
Cornwall Chamber Acceleration Through
Innovation
(ATI)
Cornwall Trade &
Investment
What we do Support all businesses in Cornwall
and Scilly. Working hard to
improve our county’s economic
prosperity and represent Cornish
business interests on a local,
regional, national and international
level
Offering businesses within Cornwall
and Isles of Scilly support in taking
your ideas from concept to reality. We
offer a bespoke innovation audit,
followed by a minimum of 12 hours of
specialist support with our Business
Innovation Advisors
Providing support to businesses
in Cornwall to explore new
markets for export, and
assisting inward investors
looking to establish a business
in Cornwall
Website www.cornwallchamber.co.uk www.aticornwallinnovation.co.uk www.cornwallti.com
Here today Kim Conchie
CEO
John Hutchings
Innovation Fund Manager
Nicola Lloyd
Director of Trade &
Investment
Contact
details
kim@cornwallchamber.co.uk ati@plymouth.ac.uk
01209 705166 / 07860 756862
info@cornwallti.com
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10. THANK YOU - PRESENTERS
And more…(22 presentations in total, covering ‘full range’ of funding and
business support options)

11. THANK YOU TO THE PEOPLE WHO MAKE THIS EVENT HAPPEN

12. PROGRAMME
12.45 – Lunch
13.45 – Sustainability Conference (Cornwall Chamber)
13.45 – Meet the Fund Manager - CIOSIF
18.00 – ROC 5k – Truro
Tuesday 2nd July – Breakfast Briefing (Equity is not just for Punks)
Factsheets and blogs
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