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The search is now on for the Duchy’s brightest young business talent - Cornwall’s 30 under 30. Get nominating now! In a year where awards ceremonies have consisted of top half well-ironed shirt, bottom half pyjamas, Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and Business Cornwall are excited about the prospect of crowning 2021’s 30 under 30 winners at a physical event. Now in their sixth year, the awards, sponsored by Truro & Penwith College and supported by Pirate FM, recognise 30 of the Duchy’s most innovative young businesspeople in Cornwall. To be eligible for the award, 30 under 30 candidates must be employed, or self-employed, under the age of 30 on June 1, 2021, and living and working in Cornwall.
refreshing and exciting to be looking forward again with a sense of genuine optimism. Judging Cornwall’s 30 under 30 has always been a highlight for me and I can’t wait to see the entries.”
Adele Bull, programme team leader for business & professional at Truro & Penwith College, said: “Truro and Penwith College is delighted to once again be headline sponsor for the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce’s 30 under 30 awards.
The winning cohort will be presented with their certificates at an informal awards evening at the end of June. If all goes to plan with the Government’s Covid roadmap deadlines, this will be one of the first physical awards ceremonies to take place in Cornwall this year.
30 of the Duchy’s most innovative young business people
Nominations can come from friends, family, employer, colleagues or the individual themselves. The judges are looking for nominations that represent the true diversity Cornwall has to offer and the unique contribution these passionate and talented people are adding to the Duchy. Judging the awards will be Tom Moran, customer
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development manager at Truro & Penwith College; Business Cornwall magazine publisher Toni Eyriey, Cornwall Chamber CEO Kim Conchie, and Mark Peters, station director at Pirate FM.
“In what has been an exceptionally tough year for individuals and businesses, especially those just starting out on their career path or having recently launched in industry, there has never been a more appropriate time for us to come together to recognise and reward the resilience, dedication and professionalism shown by Cornwall’s next generation of talent. “As we all start to emerge from the grip of the Covid pandemic, the college is increasing its own focus on the Cornwall of the future and emerging career sectors such as e:health, digital, aerospace, IT and engineering and we very much look forward to recognising the emerging talent that will be alongside us on that journey.” Business Cornwall publisher, Toni Eyriey, added: “In what has been a depressing and frustrating 12 months for everyone, it’s really
Chamber CEO, Kim Conchie, said: “For many of our young businesspeople, this year has made them feel isolated and somewhat abandoned in terms of their personal development and career progression. “That’s why I’m so excited to champion their brilliance and celebrate the fact we have these fantastic ambassadors for Cornish business in our midst.” The 30 winners will appear in a special feature in Business Cornwall magazine. Nominations must be accompanied by a high-res photograph, and applications will close on April 26. Get nominating now!
To make your nominations, visit cornwallchamber.co.uk/thirty-under-thirty
