The masterclass was led by Ranulf Scarborough from BT and Julian Cowans of the Superfast Cornwall team. Both speakers showed businesses, ranging from medical companies, to renewable energy and I.T specialists how to use superfast broadband to accelerate their businesses.

Matt Hodson from Mojo Maritime, an offshore renewable energy consultancy, attended the event, he says: “It’s great news that the roll-out of superfast will make Cornwall one of the best connected locations in the world, and I now have a better idea of how to apply the benefits of superfast broadband to our business.”

Lucy Hunt, Manager of Cornwall Brand, says: “Cornwall Brand works with over fifty of the county’s leading businesses, promoting Cornwall’s vibrant business community to challenge outdated perceptions that still exist out of county.  Part of this activity is to make sure that we’re giving local businesses the best available marketing advice and tools to help them promote themselves effectively.”

If you would like to hear a podcast with extracts from speakers Ranulf Scarborough and Julian Cowans go to http://tiny.cc/deigl. For more information about Superfast Cornwall please go to www.superfastcornwall.org

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Notes to Editors

This activity is being carried out by Cornwall Brand, a project funded by the Convergence European Regional Development Fund and Cornwall Council. Cornwall Brand is part of Cornwall Development Company (CDC) which operates as Cornwall Council’s economic development arm. On behalf of Cornwall Council, CDC promotes Cornwall to the world; the mission - to “achieve sustainable prosperity with opportunity for all” by helping to develop and deliver the economic strategies for the county.