Let the search begin!

The search has begun to discover Cornwall’s brightest young business talent – Cornwall’s 30 under 30 class of 2023.

I can’t quite believe this is the eighth year of Cornwall’s 30 under 30. Over the years, together with our colleagues at the Cornwall Chamber of Commerce, we have discovered some burgeoning talent that have gone on to forge some truly successful careers. And we want to discover more!

So, if you are under the age of 30 on March 18, living and working in Cornwall and doing some fantastic things on the business scene (or you know someone who is), let us know about it.

Head over now to the Cornwall Chamber website (cornwallchamber.co.uk/30-under-30) to read the full criteria and to download the nomination form.

Deadline for entries is February 28.

The successful 30 will be invited by the Chamber to a special presentation event in the summer and will have their profiles in a future Business Cornwall magazine.

Talking of the future, all eyes were on Cornwall last month for what was anticipated to be the firstever satellite launch from UK soil. Ultimately, of course, it all ended in huge disappointment.

We still made history, though – it was the first-ever orbital launch attempt from UK soil. But it’s that word – attempt – which sticks in the craw a bit.

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But while Virgin Orbit carries out its investigation as to why the payload didn’t make it into orbit, the part Spaceport Cornwall and Cornwall Airport Newquay played is still something to be hugely proud of.

And it is clear that Cornwall still has a big part to play in the UK’s space industry future. But whether Cornwall will be able to claim that first ‘successful’ launch attempt, we’ll have to wait and see, with launches planned in Scotland.