2018 Sponsors

Cornwall Chamber of Commerce has been representing, inspiring and influencing the business community in Cornwall for 25 years. As we look forward to the next 25, the need for businesses to collaborate, to lobby powerfully and to have an ally that advocates best practice in all respects has never been stronger. We make doing business easier in Cornwall & Isles of Scilly by helping your business to be a winner.

The Eden Project, an educational charity, connects us with each other and the living world, exploring how we can work towards a better future. Nestled in a huge crater, massive Biomes house the largest rainforest in captivity, stunning plants, exhibitions and stories serve as a backdrop to our striking contemporary gardens, summer concerts and exciting year-round family events.  As a registered charity all money raised supports transformational projects and learning programmes.

Founded in 1851 by Walter Hicks, St Austell Brewery is one of the oldest businesses in Cornwall. The company owns an award-winning estate of 178 pubs and hotels across the South West and is one of Cornwall’s largest employers with over 1,500 full and part time employees. Our mission statement to serve customers with excellence ensures distinctive experiences for all guests, whether through premium accommodation, high quality food or the company’s well-established range of award-winning beers.

Transform offers coaching to established businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with ambition for growth. Support is tailored to each business’ individual needs, helping owners access tools and resources as they look to the next stage of their business journey. Transform also offers recruitment support to businesses looking to grow their teams. The programme is delivered by Oxford Innovation in partnership with Unlocking Potential and financed by the European Regional Development Fund

Pall Corporation is an industry leader and manufacturer of proprietary filtration, separation and purification products and solutions.

Business Cornwall is Cornwall’s only dedicated business news website and magazine. All the latest business news, information and advice on one dedicated site.

The Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Local Enterprise Partnership drives activity to support business growth, create jobs and help people realise their potential. We are led by local business people working together with Cornwall Council and the Council of the Isles of Scilly to set the priorities for how our economy should grow. Our role is to oversee how best to invest over £1 billion of public, private and European funds in the local economy by 2020.

At Unlocking Potential we deliver a range of services for people looking for their dream professional job, entrepreneurs, start-ups and existing businesses here in Cornwall.

Future Focus is an inspiring and practical programme crafted specifically for Cornwall-based business leaders who want to future-proof their businesses. We understand time is short for those at the top – so we’ll help you discover strength and energy to accelerate growth, reduce risk and create change. This programme from Unlocking Potential will arm you with the tools, resources and collaborative networks to break boundaries, innovate and prosper. The programme is part-funded by the European Development Fund.

The University of Exeter is globally recognised as one of the top universities in terms of both quality of teaching and impact of research. We have developed an international reputation as a pre-eminent research institute, based in Cornwall, by collaborating with local stakeholders to undertake cutting-edge research addressing scientific, medical, and social concerns. Our two Cornwall Campuses: the Truro Campus, located at the Knowledge Spa near the Royal Cornwall Hospital, and the Penryn Campus are key to our global and regional successes. We provide knowledge exchange and business support services to companies throughout Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.

Truro and Penwith College is a tertiary college and one of the best further education colleges in the country. Awarded the Training Quality Standard, Truro and Penwith College Business delivers high quality training and development solutions that make a real difference to employers. Apprenticeships, Business Skills, Management Training and Professional Qualifications are part of a complete range of opportunities offered throughout Cornwall to boost business performance.