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The Growth Hub is offering grant opportunities from £2,500 to £20,000 for businesses looking to take the next step into overseas export. The Growth Hub have announced they are now taking direct applications for export grants, which can help fund activity such as growing overseas trade, finding new markets and supporting local employment.  The £459,000 funding pot […]

Businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly with growth ambitions are being urged to apply for funding from a £10 million business grant scheme to help them increase productivity and invest in research and innovation.    As well as continuing to help businesses access support and training through the Shared Prosperity Fund (SPF), the Cornwall […]

Whether you’re a freelancer looking for hot-desking or a start-up exploring your first office space, there’s no shortage of coworking spaces in Cornwall.

Norwegian Offshore Wind - the largest representative offshore wind body in Norway, will travel to Cornwall to gain a better understanding of the region’s Floating Offshore Wind (FLOW) opportunities.

Agri-tech is a cornerstone of efficient, sustainable food production – and a new conference in South West England promises to lead the way by showcasing the latest opportunities and development. The region is an agri-tech powerhouse, with 14 universities offering a range of research specialisms and collaborating with industry to develop spin-off companies. “Following the […]

The Growth & Skills Hub is launching a £1,245,000 grant scheme targeting businesses who want to increase productivity and create employment through green and inclusive growth. The grants are funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund as part of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Good Growth Programme. The aim is to realise the potential […]

This week Cornwall Trade and Investment, in collaboration with Celtic Sea Power and the Department for International Trade, are leading a trade delegation to Wind Energy Hamburg 27-30 September. Wind Energy is a leading event focused on global on and offshore wind, bringing together major players across the wind industry and associated sectors. This event […]

A London-based performance capture company responsible for bringing some of the world’s best-loved films and games alive, has expanded to Cornwall. Centroid boasts one of the industry’s largest and most advanced facilities available today and has produced performance capture for a long list of well-known films, games and television, including Disney’s Mary Poppins Returns, Spectre, […]

Cornwall Trade and Investment and The Department for International Trade are inviting agri exporters located in Cornwall to join a two-day Trade Mission to the National Ploughing Championships on 19th and 20th September 2022, which is the largest outdoor agricultural event in Europe attended by over 300,000 people. Geographical proximity to the UK, a common […]

Many people look to Cornwall to expand their business because they’re seeking a different way of working. Whether they want to escape the crowded commute, do more with their downtime or just find the freedom and space they need to think freely. If the pandemic has taught us anything, it’s the importance of a work […]

Earlier this week, representatives from Western Japan’s largest department store, Hankyu, travelled to Cornwall to learn more about the region’s food and drink brands. Hosted by Cornwall Trade and Investment and the Great Cornish Food Store, Hankyu – which likens itself to Selfridges, spent two days sampling some of Cornwall’s finest produce with a view […]

Words by Wendy Mitchell Cornwall is a place traditionally known for holidays and history, for pasties and Poldark. But there is more to modern Cornwall, as the screen sector is booming in the digital era, thanks to passionate local talent and new networks and infrastructure being developed by local organisations like Screen Cornwall and Falmouth […]