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With a record number of new businesses founded in, and expanding to, Cornwall, the region is becoming an increasingly attractive destination for a vast range of companies.
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above St Austell bay, the space looks out over the softer south coast and the distant rolling hills of Bodmin Moor. Despite only opening recently, there’s already a host of innovators sharing the space. Most recently, promotional merchandising company Fluid Branding, whose clients include Google, Virgin, Sky and American Airlines, moved to ESAM to expand their eCommerce development and new systems infrastructure.
any people look to Cornwall to expand their business because they’re seeking a different way of working. If the past year has taught us anything, it’s the importance of a work life balance. Whether it’s to escape the crowded commute, do more with downtime or just to find the freedom and space to think freely, finding a work environment that’s inspiring, functional and rewarding can sometimes be tough; not so in Cornwall.
Cornwall’s three innovation centres, in Pool, Penryn and Truro, are purpose-built for growing businesses that value community and collaboration. These are places to incubate, establish or even expand burgeoning companies, and a vibrant host of organisations – from charities to video game developers – already call them home. And for good reason. The growing, dynamic companies that work here can access first-class o ce facilities and informal networking areas, cutting edge research, and the
Today, that desire to work differently is reflected in Cornwall’s array of modern, purposebuilt workspaces that can be found spanning the region. hether firms are looking for a community of like-minded innovators, or a dedicated industry environment, Cornwall’s one-of-a-kind workspaces offer something for everyone, from historic seaside hotels transformed into contemporary o ces, to ecoforward innovation centres focused on business collaboration, these workspaces are as diverse and characterful as the Cornish landscape itself. Cornwall is steeped in industrial history – just take a look at the mines and quarries that dot the landscape. Building on this proud past, the Enterprise Space for Advanced Manufacturing ESAM is the first phase of the new Carluddon Technology Park. Constructed on redundant china clay land, ESAM offers businesses in the manufacturing, engineering and low carbon environmental goods and services sector a dedicated workspace designed to inspire. Its B EEAM-Excellent o ces and industrial workspaces are bespoke, sustainable and wellconnected. Even the views are spectacular; set
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