About this Event
Taking place at The Atlantic Hotel, The Innovation Exchange is a lunchtime event (11am – 2 pm) where Cornish businesses can meet to engage, gather knowledge and connect with other businesses in Cornwall.
Guest speakers:
Lucy Jones: The Cornish Food Box
The Cornish Food Box has been on a mission to get the very best Cornish food and drink on the plates of the nation since 2010. They do this by making it easy for you to order fantastic food from Cornish farmers, fishers, growers and producers, and deliver it to your door across the UK. You choose what you want to order - they pack it carefully and deliver it to your door.
Hear from Lucy as she discusses her business growth journey and her challenges along the way. Lucy will be providing insight and inspiration into the Cornish food and drink industry.
Jonathan Jones: Tregothnan Tea
If your business is in the food, drink and hospitality sector, join us to hear from two industry leading organisations. There will be an opporutnity to ask questions, meet like-minded businesses and pitch your services.
This event is capped to 30 guests. If you'd like to pitch at the event, please contact: [email protected] or simply notify us on the day.
A complimentary lunch is provided.
Delivered by the University of Plymouth - STRIDE, on behalf of the Good Growth Fund.
STRIDE is a high impact, bespoke intensive innovation programme designed to support innovative businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. The programme focuses on businesses who have the potential to commercially exploit new ideas and technology to scale and grow their business.
Designed to accelerate innovation and economic growth, STRIDE delivers bespoke high value, intensive interventions to businesses through a series of interlinked reinforcing activities which deliver true innovation with measurable business improvements that link to new funding opportunities.
Building on the success of the University of Plymouth flagship business innovation project in Cornwall, Acceleration Through Innovation (ATI), STRIDE focuses on those sectors detailed within the Good Growth Investment Plan - clean energy resources, geo-resources, data and space, visitor economy and agri-food. The project will also support businesses outside of these sectors where there are clear opportunities for research and innovation to drive growth and productivity.
To find out more about STRIDE, contact the Good Growth Hub:https://www.ciosgrowthhub.com/
By registering for this event, you agree to your registration data being stored with University of Plymouth, Good Growth Fund and Cornwall Council.
*This event is funded via the C&IoS Shared Prosperity Fund. In compliance with the UK subsidy control, the above activity has been costed at a Minimum Financial Assistance (MFA) rate of £130. In attending this event, you are confirming that this, along with any previous support received (e.g. Deminimis) will not exceed the MFA threshold of £315,000 cumulated over the current and the previous two financial years.*
This project is part-funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Cornwall Council has been chosen by Government as a Lead Authority for the fund and is responsible for monitoring the progress of projects funded through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Event Venue & Nearby Stays
Atlantic Hotel, Dane Road, Newquay, United Kingdom
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