Unlocking Potential is a new project for Cornish business aimed at inspiring growth by utilising peer-to-peer support. Interim director, Mark Smith, says: “With the ongoing growth of Cornish based firms, our research tells us that the time is now right to support groups of like-minded business people in their pursuit of continued and renewed success.”
The project staged its first launch event at Tregenna Castle in St Ives on Monday 14th November. It kicked off with a keynote address from Lord Digby Jones. He is Chairman for the International Business Advisory Board at HSBC and has been a key force at the CBI. Listen to what he told Cornish business:
Another of the speakers at Tregenna was Laura Tenison MBE. She is founder and MD of Jojo Maman Bebe. She has grown the business from start-up to a gross turnover of around £30 million.
Three hundred delegates attended the Unlocking Potential launch – listen to what some of them had to say about the event:
More events are being planned by the team at Unlocking Cornish Potential. Allyson Glover is behind the organisation:
