30 UNDER 30

Inspiring the future

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.

development manager at Truro & Penwith refreshing and exciting to be looking forward College; Business Cornwall magazine again with a sense of genuine optimism. publisher Toni Eyriey, Cornwall Chamber Judging Cornwall’s 30 under 30 has always CEO Kim Conchie, and Mark Peters, station been a highlight for me and I can’t wait to see director at Pirate FM. the entries.” Adele Bull, programme team leader for The winning cohort will be presented with business & professional at Truro & Penwith their certificates at an informal awards evening Now in their sixth year, the awards, College, said: “Truro and Penwith College is at the end of June. If all goes to plan with sponsored by Truro & Penwith College and delighted to once again be headline sponsor the Government’s Covid roadmap supported by Pirate FM, for the Cornwall Chamber deadlines, this will be one of recognise 30 of the Duchy’s of Commerce’s 30 under 30 the first physical awards most innovative young businesspeople in Cornwall. 30 of the awards. “In what has been an ceremonies to take place in Cornwall this year.

To be eligible for the award, 30 under 30 candidates Duchy’s most exceptionally tough year for individuals and businesses, Chamber CEO, Kim Conchie, said: “For many of must be employed, or innovative young especially those just starting our young businesspeople, this self-employed, under out on their career path or year has made them feel isolated the age of 30 on June business people having recently launched and somewhat abandoned in terms 1, 2021, and living in industry, there has never of their personal development and and working in been a more appropriate career progression. Cornwall. Nominations can come from friends, family, employer, colleagues or the individual time for us to come together to recognise and reward the resilience, dedication and professionalism shown by Cornwall’s next generation of talent. “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.” themselves. The judges are looking for nominations that represent the true diversity Cornwall has to offer and the unique contribution these passionate and “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 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. talented people are emerging talent that will be alongside us on Get nominating now! adding to the Duchy. that journey.” Judging the awards Business Cornwall publisher, Toni Eyriey, will be Tom added: “In what has been a depressing and Moran, customer frustrating 12 months for everyone, it’s really To make your nominations, visit cornwallchamber.co.uk/thirty-under-thirty