Useful links

Economy

• Cornwall County Council Facts and Figures
  Statistics and other information on all aspects of Cornwall, including the economy. 
• Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Economic Forum  
• The South West of England Regional Development Agency
  Information on the regional economy.

Education

• Camborne School of Mines 
• Cornwall College 
• Cornwall Local Education Authority 
• Duchy College 
• University College Falmouth
• Learning+Skills Council Devon and Cornwall 
  Responsible for the efficient planning and funding of post-16 learning in Devon and Cornwall - except higher education 
• Penwith College 
• The College of St Mark & St John 
• The Combined Universities in Cornwall 
• The Knowledge Spa  
  The Knowledge Spa is a unique new £14m venture based at the front of the Royal Cornwall Hospital site in Truro offering extensive teaching, learning and business facilities.
• The Open University 
• The Peninsula Medical School 
• Truro School
• Truro College 
• Truro College Business Centre
  Truro College Business Centre offers a wide range of services to support the business community of Cornwall. They are committed to providing high quality training and support that is relevant for businesses in today's competitive world.
• University of Exeter 
• University of Plymouth 

Finance

• Business Link 
  Designed to provide the best possible help to people starting, running or growing a business.
• Finance Cornwall 
  A local business finance company which works with businesses in Cornwall and Scilly that need finance to start, growth or change of ownership. 
• Convergence                                                   
  Convergence is the new European economic regeneration investment that runs until 2013. It is a timely and significant opportunity for focussed investment in our economy that will make a long term difference to the people of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
• South West Investment Group 
  The South West Investment Group - commonly known as SWIG - plays a unique and distinctive role in the provision of investment finance for businesses throughout the South West. 
• Department for Business, Innovation and Skills  

Investor support

• Business Link Devon and Cornwall
  the best possible help to people starting, running or growing a business
• CPR Regeneration
  The CPR (Camborne, Pool, Redruth) Urban Regeneration Company (URC) will drive the ambitious investment plans for Camborne, Pool and Redruth in Cornwall.
• Locations4Business   
• CUC Business Development Team
  The Combined Universities in Cornwall (CUC) Business Development Team can help businesses access the range of extensive resources available across the CUC partnership, including specialist expertise, R & D, graduates, training, and specialist facilities and equipment.
• Cornwall Council
• Cornwall Development Company
  The Economic Development Service for Cornwall County Council, working to secure prosperity for all parts of the county.
• UK Trade & Investment
• The South West of England Regional Development Agency
  Agency working to improve the economy of the South West.
• Unlocking Cornish Potential
  Combine graduates with progressive Cornish companies through the implementation of business development projects
• Jobline Staffing
  A one stop shop for your staffing enquiries. Jobline Staffing not only serves the public sector, but has a large number of private clients to whom both permanent and temporary staff are provided
• Tenders in Cornwall
  Site that provides all you need to find and bid for contracts in Cornwall
• Cornwall Brand Centre
  Information about the Cornwall Brand and how it can work for you
• FactFinder
  Advice, support and information for small businesses in Cornwall
• Grow Cornwall
  If you are starting a new business or are an established business looking for help to maximise your growth potential – talk to us