Top Tips for Navigating your CBILS Application
SWIG Finance is supporting South West SMEs who have been affected by COVID-19. We are working in partnership with British Business Bank to deliver the Coronavirus Business Interruption Loan Scheme (CBILS) – a government guarantee which enables us to lend to those businesses who can’t access sufficient funding from their bank in these difficult times. In this article, our Business Manager, Jordan Berg, provides his top tips on navigating the CBILS application process. Identifying how much funding you
Robotics company eyes growth with £300k equity support from CIOSIF
Service Robotics Limited, a health and wellbeing business focusing on supporting the vulnerable and elderly through innovative technology, has raised £600,000 in their latest funding round. The funding includes a £300,000 equity investment from the Cornwall & Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF) and investment from Britbots and the Enterprise 100 Angel Investment Club. The company has created an intelligent companion robot that will assist the elderly via patient-centred
Let's talk about money: Smartline supports new financial wellbeing app
Smartline, the University of Exeter technology and wellbeing project, is supporting the development of a ground-breaking app which deals with money worries. The app – created by Money Story, a Cornish start-up founded by Falmouth University graduates Jones Oviawe and Frantisek Nushart – takes the idea of using technology to aid contemplation and applies it to the anxiety many people feel about money. Now their work is getting a welcome boost from Smartline through sharing knowledge about app development
New service helps businesses convert to employee ownership
Two South West advisory firms have joined forces to offer a new service to help businesses to convert to employee ownership. Stephens Scown LLP, the first large law firm in the UK to become employee-owned, and consultants BoardroomAdvisors.co.uk are offering a one-stop service to help companies make the transition. They believe an ‘employee buy-out’ could be the ideal solution for founders looking to exit their business in the post-Covid world while keeping the interests of employees at heart and,
Misunderstanding the role that mental wellbeing plays in business can cause unnecessary cost to business
Misunderstanding the role that mental wellbeing plays in business can cause unnecessary cost to business and damage to its employees. Deloittes estimate that this cost to business last year was £45 Billion. The business experience of Rotarians in Devon and Cornwall combined with our tradition of service has been used to create a program of free mental health awareness courses. A lot and nothing has happened since the last Mental Health in Business course. On March 12th we exhibited at the Cornwall
Re-opening Your Business Post COVID-19
Almost every business has faced major disruptions caused by the pandemic. As restrictions begin to be lifted, business owners can start to think about how the business environment might look post-COVID.SWIG Finance Business Manager, Mike Chapman, shares his tips on how businesses can begin to align their strategies with the post-COVID landscape and start to identify their ‘new normal’. With the impact of COVID reaching far and wide, business leaders will need to consider how their organization will be
Fleet Evolution
Fleet Evolution, the UK’s leading supplier of green employee car schemes to the SME market have appointed regional reward specialist SEE Reward to handle existing and new opportunities in Cornwall and the South-West. Commenting on the decision, Andrew Leech of Fleet Evolution explained, “at Fleet Evolution we’re passionate about reducing everyone’s impact on the environment from motoring, whether by converting employees to electric cars or by educating on ways to work smarter. This is what makes this
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FOLK2FOLK delivers record pay-out to investors
21 May 2020: FOLK2FOLK, the local lending company, has delivered more than £11.3m in gross interest payments to investors during financial year 2019. The company has seen a year on year increase in the amount of interest earnt by investors via its platform, with 2019 delivering its biggest pay-out to date.FOLK2FOLK provides loans to credit-worthy businesses needing finance to grow, develop or diversify, who don’t fit the bank lending criteria. Its loans are funded by its community of experienced lenders,
Huge growth in online wine sales sees month on month sales increasing by up to 100%
4 Eyes Ltd clients are experiencing an unprecedented surge in demand, particularly for direct to door sales of French, Spanish and Italian wine. Wine sales by supermarkets during the Coronavirus outbreak have increased by a reported 20%-30% based on this time last year, yet 4 Eyes Ltd continental suppliers have experienced sales increasing monthly of 50% to 100%. 4 Eyes Ltd is probably unique in offering a service of UK tax representative to clients selling "duty paid" wine and spirits under the
Discretionary support fund for small businesses in Cornwall goes live
Eligible businesses can now apply for a grant of £10,000 or £25,000 from the government’s discretionary business support fund. https://www.cornwall.gov.uk/smallbusinessgrant Cornwall has been allocated £13.5million by the Government to fund discretionary business support grants. The Government has set out the guidelines for distributing this new pot of money for businesses who are struggling to survive due to the Coronavirus shutdown but are not eligible for other grant funding schemes
Cornish businesses respond to cry for help
Cornish businesses are stepping up to support local charity BF Adventure at its time of greatest need, enabling it to continue supporting young people in crisis. Now more than ever there is the need to help these young people, whose challenges including poverty, mental ill-health and other complex barriers, have been compounded by Covid-19. The pandemic has seen a surge in domestic violence, loneliness, anxiety and feelings of isolation and for many, home is not a safe place to be. BF Adventure is
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Delivering in a crisis - Westcountry’s Veggies&more
The South West’s leading wholesale food supplier to the catering industry in hotels, pubs, guesthouses and schools has turned a potential lockdown disaster into a retail success, culminating in the launch of their home delivery service Veggies&more.Losing 85% of trade in one fell lockdown swoop might have plunged WestCountry, with its three depots in Cornwall and Devon and hundreds of suppliers, into deep despair. But the swiftest of turnarounds saw their vans running next-day deliveries to householders
New partnership to boost nursing numbers in Cornwall
Nursing numbers in Cornwall are to be boosted through an exciting new partnership between the county’s leading College, the Royal Cornwall Hospitals NHS Trust (RCHT) and the University of Greenwich.Over 100 Nursing Associate positions – a new role created by the NHS to bridge the gap between a Healthcare Assistant and a registered nurse – are set to be filled when the first cohort of healthcare assistants from RCHT begin their two-year Apprenticeship at Truro and Penwith College in June. The higher-level
Cornwall Care, Eden Project and Cornwall College team up to makeover care home gardens
In the same week that marks dementia awareness and this year’s virtual Chelsea Flower Show, volunteers from The Eden Project and The Cornwall College Group (TCCG) are starting work with Cornwall Care to transform the first two of the charity’s sixteen gardens. Woodland in St Austell is a 38-bed care home for people in need of dementia and residential support. It has a quiet, enclosed garden which, thanks to Eden Project horticulturists and volunteers, will be tidied up and re-planted. Staff from
Could you help Cornwall Accessible Activities Program by being a guest speaker?
As you may know CAAP (Cornwall Accessible Activities Program) Supports families with a disabled child to access fun activities during school holidays. Lockdown is hard for us all but for children and young people with a learning disability or autism it is particularly difficult to process the changes to their lives. The lack of structure, lack of support and the anxiety over the future is just too much for many of our children to understand. A part of CAAP is our time2shine project which endeavours to
Travel Counsellors tops Money Saving Expert customer survey
In a survey by the financial comparison site - Money Saving Expert - Travel Counsellors topped a survey which asked 27,000 travel customers to rate firms according to how they've dealt with problems arising from coronavirus and filtered them into a 53-place ranking. Alan Conway, a Cornwall based Travel Counsellor, is delighted with the recognition and said "Our top spot is down to the care and support Travel Counsellors show to our customers in providing the best travel and booking experiences possible. I'd
BANK OF ENGLAND SUPPORTING THE UK ECONOMY
The Bank of England’s role is to maintain UK monetary and financial stability by keeping inflation sustainably low and ensuring that the financial system can serve the people of the UK in bad times as well as good. To achieve these aims through the Covid-19 crisis, we have put in place a package of measures to support jobs and growth, help the economy recover, and keep the financial system safe. We have cut Bank Rate from 0.75% to 0.10%, so that businesses and households can borrow more
Business titans volunteer with All Together mentoring - News Release: 13/05/2020
Some of the most successful names in business have banded together to offer free CEO to CEO mentoring, coaching and advice for companies across the UK and Ireland affected by the Covid-19 crisis. The All Together mentoring initiative has drawn a top-level team of 100 well known, cross-sector CEOs, chair-people and investors all offering their help, expertise and an empathetic ear on a voluntary basis. From the founders of Innocent Drinks and Graze to the CEOs of White Stuff, Flying Tiger and Gaucho, All
Rapid Fire Logistics Receives Funding to Support Growth
New Bristol business Rapid Fire Logistics has received a £25,000 Start Up Loan to support its market launch. The loan, accessed through local not-for-profit organisation SWIG Finance, will help the business invest in cutting-edge technology that will be integrated to provide a worldwide logistics service, including sea- and airfreight solutions. Rapid Fire Logistics was conceived by Craig Eddy, who has a background working in the logistics sector, including the Royal Mail where he worked his way through
Double tragedy for carer
Sue Aldridge is a kind, self-deprecating lady who has made a career out of helping others. As the manager of Penberthy, a residential home run by Cornwall Care in Newquay, she has been working night and day with her equally devoted team to keep COVID-19 at bay. There have been no cases to date in the 34-bed home and, for someone who knows only too well how devastating losing loved ones to the virus can be, that’s a huge relief. Sue has lost both her mum, Jean, 76, and her brother, Ian, 48, to the deadly
St Petrocs COVID-19 Homeless Emergency Appeal
St Petrocs responding to the COVID-19 crisis in Cornwall St Petrocs is a frontline Cornish charity providing support and accommodation to people who are homeless. We receive no core-funding from the local authority or government. We have 122 people living in our accommodation across Cornwall. We have two resource centres - one in Truro and Breadline in Penzance where people can address their basic needs through using the shower and the toilet, visit the doctor, get food and help finding somewhere to
News Release: Covid-19 legal guides for businesses
A leading Cornish law firm has produced a series of guides to help businesses during coronavirus. Stephens Scown LLP’s covid-19 guides cover how businesses can survive and thrive, key legal issues businesses should not forget about and considerations before hibernating a business. “Although we are starting to understand how the UK may come out of lockdown, there is a very long way to go and lots of challenges ahead for Cornish businesses. There is so much information out there for businesses, but it can
Newquay-based translation agency welcomes new EU staff to growing team
Headline: Newquay-based translation agency welcomes new EU staff to growing teamAJT are proud to welcome four new colleagues to their in-house remote team. This sees AJT’s combined in-house and in-house remote team rise to 19, almost double the size from this time last year. Melanie Morawetz, who recently completed an internship at our Newquay office is re-joining the team as a Junior German Translator, working from her hometown of Vienna. Nicole Gansterer, another recent translation graduate from
Special edition Top Trumps to raise money for NHS Charities
Winning Moves, the people behind Top Trumps have released two new editions of the popular game, raising money for NHS Charities and manufactured by St Austell Printing Company. Britain at its Best: Key Workers, and Britain at its Best: Hospitals celebrate COVID-19 key workers and hospitals, including our very own Royal Cornwall Hospital in Truro. Winning Moves will donate £1.50 from each sale to NHS Charities. The packs and boxes were manufactured in SAPC’s factory on the outskirts of St
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OLTCO MARKS MENTAL HEALTH AWARENESS WEEK WITH COMMITMENT TO CONTINUE SPREADING KINDNESS
Monday 18 May to Sunday 24 May marks Mental Health Awareness Week 2020 in the UK. The theme of this year is kindness, something which Newquay-based company, Oltco, feels passionately about. Over the past 12 months, Oltco has been regularly spreading kindness across Cornwall to its residents and companies. To mark Mental Health Awareness Week 2020, Oltco has committed to spreading this kindness even further throughout the next 12 months. Back in 2019, Oltco celebrated its 15th anniversary. To mark the
Children walk for care home
Seven-year-old Phoebe Nelmes and her ten-year-old brother Mason love visiting Penberthy in Newquay. Their mum Patricia is a senior carer who has worked full-time at the home for the last sixteen years. The children even got to spend Christmas Day 2019 there - handing out presents to residents alongside their dad, Gareth, who was dressed as Santa. Lockdown has meant such visits are temporarily on hold but, keen to show their elderly friends have not been forgotten, Phoebe and Mason have embarked on a
Outstanding Colleges launch Digital Campus as part of measures to keep Cornwall connected
A DIGITAL campus, designed to help new students begin their further education studies well prepared and better resourced has been launched this week by Truro and Penwith College with their partners at Callywith College. At both colleges, tutors are all delivering full timetables from home due to the current coronavirus outbreak, but they have also been creating an online learning hub for the thousands of students due to start in September. The Digital Campus allows school pupils to virtually enrol on
Redruth company helps make scrubs for Cornwall
Volunteers at a Redruth-based manufacturing company have been helping make scrubs for health workers in Cornwall. DM Orthotics (DMO) has remained operational throughout the current coronavirus pandemic. The business, which has just celebrated its fifteenth birthday and employs 55 staff, manufactures bespoke and ready-made orthoses to help manage the physical effects of neuro-muscular conditions like Ehlers-Danlos Syndromes, Dropfoot, Scoliosis, Cerebral Palsy, Stroke and Multiple Sclerosis. When
Top Tips for Working from Home,
As someone who works in an industry where working from home is second nature it is quite easy to be productive. For many the concept of working from home has not been something to consider until now so here are some handy hints on how to get the most out of your working day. Top Tips: Stay in a routine: Get up, do your workout, have a shower, get dressed, have that coffee and get ready for work. Whatever your morning routine was when going to the office, keep it up. Ok, so maybe you can sacrifice high
Support needed to keep Marie Curie Nurses on the frontline in the South West, through the Coronavirus
Across the UK, Marie Curie is gearing up to care for hundreds of additional dying patients requiring end of life care, in order to relieve the unprecedented pressure on the NHS during the Coronavirus crisis. With the number of cases rapidly increasing in the South West, local Marie Curie Nursing teams are working harder than ever. Given the choice, people overwhelmingly say they would prefer to die in their own home, or in a hospice, rather than a hospital. End of life patients who do not want to be in
Funding for Cornish online platform supporting hotel sector
A Cornish software developer has secured a £150,000 loan to take its business to the next level with the support of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF). Caterbook, based in Camelford in North Cornwall, is a cloud-based hotel management platform providing hotel owners and managers with a sophisticated solution for handling bookings, payments and much more. Business owners, Chris and Sally Noon, gained their expertise in the sector whilst selling a third-party product for over 10
Cornwall Air Ambulance Summer Ball 2020 - Sponsorship opportunities
Cornwall Air Ambulance has announced the date of their highly popular Summer Ball 2020 as Saturday 4th July, once again being held at their unique airbase venue. The charity, which is coming to the end of its two year New Heli Appeal, is seeking businesses to join them as event sponsors for this flagship event.Welcoming 200 supporters and guests from the business sector, the Ball is always a sell out and raises approximately £50,000 for the air ambulance, which goes towards fuelling the helicopter and
CIOSIF loan helps Padstow pooch business grow
A Padstow business specialising in wholesale dog care products is expanding into new markets with the support of a £32,000 loan from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund as part of a £97,000 package of support. Slickers Doghouse has developed its own range of dog wear and dog pharmacy products, including branded dog slings and blankets, plus skin and coat care treatments, hygiene drops and sprays. The business was founded by former telecoms director Lisa Hope in 2016 who saw the market
SAPC release Cornwall Wildlife Trust card game
St Austell Printing Company has teamed up with one of Cornwall’s most beloved charities to unveil the third edition of their popular “Cornish Pairs” card game. The family-run company has worked with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust, dedicating the latest edition of their promotional card game to the wildlife who call Cornwall their home. A total of fifteen animals are featured in each pack, along with promotional information about the charities’ work. Thousands of packs, including the recyclable packaging have
Worldwide recognition for SAPC’s Augmented Reality Card and Brochure
Two recent SAPC printing projects which fuse print and digital platforms have been featured in a special showcase alongside a number of prominent brands from across the world. In 2019 SAPC worked with local agency Studio Wallop to embrace augmented reality across a selection of their marketing materials. This enables the print to ‘come to life’ when viewed through the free Zappar app on a phone or tablet. These projects have recently been featured in a special Zappar showcase, where the technology company
SAPC to feature on national TV programme
St Austell Printing Company is set to feature in a special documentary on Channel Four this Christmas “The Secret World of Toys at Christmas” will lift the lid on three iconic toy, crafts and games manufacturers – including the card game Top Trumps which is manufactured in SAPC’s sustainable factory here in Cornwall. Top Trumps owners Winning Moves share the history of the iconic card game as well as reveal how their teams come up with the content and design for the packs. The show then follows the
SAPC release highly-anticipated 2020 calendar
SAPC has once again teamed up with local students on a project which will help raise money for a much-loved local charity. The highly-anticipated St Austell Printing Company Calendar has been unveiled, featuring artwork by talented third-year Falmouth University Illustration students. This year’s theme is “Land, Sea and Air”, three key ingredients which help define Cornwall’s identity. Illustrations feature Cornwall’s indigenous wildlife, the story of how the Minack Theatre was born and even a
Innovative Healthcare Tech Company Receives CIOSIF Investment
Truro based, Clinical Design Technologies, a business producing a new way for healthcare professionals to carry out urine testing, is the latest to receive funding from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF). Clinical Design has received a £750,000 CIOSIF equity investment as part of a £1.57 million fundraising round, which includes £400,000 from Sorbon Investments Ltd. The funding will support rollout of the product in the UK, alongside progression with overseas markets and will also
Four major environmental awards in 12 months for SAPC
Fresh from being named the UK’s “Environmental Printing Company” in London, St Austell Printing Company completed a haul of environmental awards winning the “Best Environmental Project” at the Cornwall Manufacturing Group (CMG) Awards. The annual CMG awards took place at Newquay’s Atlantic Hotel and saw manufacturers from across the County recognised for achievements across the sector. SAPC were recognised for their “Smaller footprint” project, in which a number of innovations have helped them towards
SAPC celebrates third environmental award in just twelve months
St Austell Printing Company has brought home a third major environmental award in less than 12 months, continuing to secure its position as one of the UK’s most sustainable printing companies. The family-run company was awarded the UK’s ‘Environmental Printing Company’ trophy at the prestigious national Printweek Awards in London. The highly-contested awards featured 70 shortlisted printing companies from across the UK, with six in the environmental category. This is the third environmental award in
CIOSIF Loan to Help Ethical Homeware Designer Grow
A manufacturer and distributor of ethical and environmentally responsible homeware products is the latest business to receive funding support from the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly Investment Fund (CIOSIF), with an £80,000 loan made up of £35,000 from CIOSIF and £45,000 from SWIG Finance. Truro based I for Design Limited produces a range of cork products that is proving increasingly popular with retailers from across the region and beyond, with an existing client list that includes Rick Stein, The Eden
SAPC named Green Company of the Year in national awards
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) has been recognised as one of the UK’s most environmentally-friendly printing companies after winning a coveted national award. The family-run business was named “Green Company of the Year” at the Print, Design and Marketing Awards which took place in London last week. The awards celebrate the achievements of printing companies, designers and agencies from across the UK. The Green Company award recognises a thorough and ongoing commitment to sustainability and was one of
Second edition of SAPC Card game released by popular demand.
St Austell Printing Company are pleased to announce the release of a second edition of their popular “Cornish Pairs” card game. Last year SAPC unveiled their promotional card game which is is an adaptation of the well-known game “pairs”; but instead of matching numbers, players have to match up 15 different Cornish landmarks. The 2019 edition features a new set of Cornish landmarks, including Goonhilly Earth Station, Cornwall Airport Newquay, Trevose Head Lighthouse and the iconic colourful beach huts on
St Austell Printing Company announces return of Print Power Event
St Austell Printing Company has teamed up with Business Cornwall Magazine for the return of a free event to help local businesses to embrace the power of their print. Back for the second year, “Print Power” will take place at St Austell Conference Centre on Thursday 11th July and features leading experts in the printing and publication industry with presentations and workshops to help business owners, managers and marketing professionals to get their most out of their printed marketing. Matt Bunt,
SAPC chosen as preferred printing partner for Cornwall Wildlife Trust
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) has announced a business partnership with the Cornwall Wildlife Trust. As part of their ongoing commitment to sustainability and protecting the environment, the family-run company has announced that is has become a Wildlife Partner of Cornwall Wildlife Trust for 2019/20; joining other prominent brands such as South West Water, Frugi, Whistlefish and BBC Radio Cornwall. Cornwall Wildlife Trust is the county’s only charity that conserves habitats, protects wildlife and
SAPC unveils digital printing expansion
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) has announced an expansion to its digital printing department, with a major investment in a number of new printing presses which offer increased quality, efficiency and exceptional turnaround times. The family-run company has taken delivery of two new Xerox Versant machines, which are now running in conjunction with two existing presses and a number of large format machines. This investment is to enable SAPC to keep up with continued demand for digital printing from both
SAPC announces major investment in new folder
During a period of sustained growth, St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) has made a major investment in new equipment which increases the number of products on offer, as well as enhancing quality and sustainability. SAPC’s Bindery team have taken delivery of a Horizon computerised cross folder, which offers a large number of folding options for printed products. This includes leaflets, brochures, folders and magazines. This significant investment is one of the most recent by SAPC, who in 2018 invested in
SAPC Calendar raises £200 for Cornish charity
It has been revealed that the 2019 St Austell Printing Company Calendar has helped to raise £200 for a much-loved Cornish charity.Each year SAPC team up with talented third-year Falmouth University Illustration students to produce a calendar, with thousands printed and sent to SAPC’s clients across the UK.For the first time, additional copies were produced and sold in various Cornwall Hospice Care Shops and on the St Austell Printing Company website. All money raised went directly to the charity.This year’s
SAPC introduce new delivery system to help decrease carbon footprint
St Austell Printing Company has introduced a new delivery management system designed to help decrease it’s carbon footprint, save time and improve customer experience. SAPC runs a fleet of vans which make dozens of deliveries across Cornwall every day. The new software securely holds all the details of that day’s orders and automatically creates the best route for the deliveries. It optimises the route based on a combination of distance, delivery weights and live traffic conditions to ensure the
SAPC announce Cornwall Business Awards 2019 sponsorship
For the second-consecutive year, St Austell Printing Company is pleased to announce a headline sponsorship for the Cornwall Business Awards. The popular awards recognise the most inspirational, successful and entrepreneurial businesses in Cornwall. SAPC are once again sponsoring the “Best Family Business” award with SAPC Operations Manager Beth Mayman taking a place on the judging panel. Peter Moody, SAPC’s Managing Director said: “We’re very pleased to be asked to support the awards for the second year
SAPC recognised as one of Cornwall’s most sustainable businesses
St Austell Printing Company have been recognised as one of Cornwall’s most sustainable businesses at a recent prestigious awards ceremony. Organised by Cornwall Council and The Environment Agency, The Cornwall Sustainability Awards is designed to reward and recognise the people and organisations that are protecting and growing the natural environment of Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. SAPC were named winners in the “Best Managed Medium Business” category at the ceremony which took place at the Headland
SAPC team up with local students to raise funds for Cornwall Hospice Care
A St Austell Company has once again teamed up with local students on a project which will help raise money for a much-loved local charity. The highly-anticipated St Austell Printing Company Calendar has been unveiled, featuring artwork by talented third-year Falmouth University Illustration students. This year’s theme is “Progress and innovation”, with the artwork reflecting Cornwall’s history and continuing innovation journey. Some of the subjects include St Austell Brewery’s sustainability
SAPC shortlisted for coveted award
The team at St Austell Printing Company are celebrating after it was revealed they’ve been named a finalist in the prestigious Cornwall Sustainability Awards 2018. Organised by TEVI, the CSA encourage, reward, and recognise the excellent work organisations are doing to improve their own sustainability while positively growing the natural environment in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. SAPC have been named a finalist in the Best Managed Business category by demonstrating their commitment to energy,
SAPC continue commitment to sustainability with solar panel installation
St Austell Printing Company has made a significant investment in meeting it’s sustainability goals, by unveiling one of the largest roof-based solar panel arrays in Cornwall.A total of 441 panels across two buildings at Carclaze will generate an impressive 130,000kWh per year - the equivalent of 40 domestic solar PV systems. It’s hoped that the 150kWp system will present a carbon-saving of at least 45 tonnes per year.Beth Mayman, Operations Manager for St Austell Printing Company said: “We’re really
£10 million family-run business reaps benefits of tailor-made management development scheme
The UK’s leading organic children’s clothing brand, Cornwall based Frugi, which currently has a £10 million turnover and 86 staff members has reaped the benefits of a tailor-made management development programme that was designed from ‘scratch’ by specialist coaching services provider, Oxford Innovation. For 30 years, Oxford Innovation has been delivering exclusive coaching packages for high growth SMEs like Frugi. Current Oxford Innovation support for Frugi comes via Transform, a coaching programme aimed
20k viewers in just 3 months for St Austell Webcam
A webcam designed to promote the beauty of St Austell across the world has been well-received, racking up thousands of viewers in just three months. St Austell Conference Centre, which is part of St Austell Printing Company launched the webcam in March 2018at their landmark premises at Carclaze. It has now racked up 20,000 unique viewers. Beth Mayman, Operations Manager said: “So many people comment on how stunning the views are from our conferencing and event suites. Because we’re up high, on a clear day
SAPC produce special Top Trumps for Royal Wedding in record time
A family-run Cornish company is vying for the Royal seal of approval after manufacturing a special souvenir to commemorate the upcoming royal wedding. Working with games manufacturer Winning Moves, a collectable “Royal Wedding” edition of the popular card game Top Trumps has been designed by Winning Moves and manufactured by the St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) team at their purpose-built factory on the outskirts of St Austell. Last year SAPC were awarded the contract to print the popular card game by
Is Facebook Fiddling With Your Mobile Phone Contacts?
Oh dear – more bad news for Facebook. The beleaguered behemoth of social media let slip – by way of a blogpost from their chief technology officer – that Cambridge Analytica may have improperly shared an additional 37 million user’s data – significantly up from the 50 million noted in earlier reports. Ouch! This will undoubtedly add to the concern that many users – both individuals and businesses – will have about trusting the company with their data. There’s no doubt that Facebook are working hard to
St Austell Conference Centre launch webcam
A St Austell-based company has installed a new webcam overlooking the bay in a bid to help promote the town around the world. St Austell Conference Centre, which is part of St Austell Printing Company has installed the webcam at their purpose-built premises at Carclaze. The camera provides a 24-hour HD live stream taking in the town and views across St Austell Bay. Beth Mayman, Operations Manager said: “So many people comment on how stunning the views are from our conferencing and event suites. Because
Website Translation - Tips
Perhaps more than ever – given recent political events – businesses in the UK are considering how they’ll continue to, or begin trade with other nations. For most companies of any scale & vision, having local language-specific sales & marketing brochures, information and tools has long been a given – whether or not they have offices, local representatives or subsidiaries “overseas”. But does that focus translate and permeate as far as their websites and related digital services? Not always as effectively
SAPC leads the way with £1m equipment investment programme
To keep up with increased workload St Austell Printing Company have kick-started a £1 million investment programme with a brand new state-of-the-art press which offers increased efficiency, capacity and a range of new product options. The family-run company has unveiled a Ryobi Mitsubishi (RGMT) Series SRA1 offset press, becoming the first printing company in the south west to embrace brand new LED-UV drying technology. The 27 tonne press was shipped directly from Japan and installed over four weeks at
St Austell Printing Company develops the next generation of printing experts
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) is developing their next generation of printing experts with the appointment of two apprentices to their team. Lucy Everett (18) and James Richards (17) have joined SAPC through an apprenticeship scheme facilitated by the British Printing Industries Federation (BPIF). Lucy has joined as an apprentice print operator and James as an apprentice bindery assistant. They are the only BPIF apprentices in Cornwall. The apprenticeships offer an opportunity for James and Lucy
Millionth pack of Top Trumps to be produced in St Austell comes off the production line
St Austell Printing Company (SAPC) have celebrated reaching a major milestone – with the millionth pack of ‘Top Trumps’ to be printed in Cornwall rolling off the production line. Last year SAPC were awarded the contract by Winning Moves to print the iconic card game at their purpose-built factory on the outskirts of St Austell. This led to a major £500,000 investment in a specialist Rollem finishing machine and the creation of additional skilled jobs. Prior to the production moving to Cornwall, the
Minimising Paperwork, Maximising Efficiency
As IT providers in Cornwall, we've worked with many companies whose business model is somehow related to the mining industries and heritage of the region. We were delighted then, when Datson Consulting, a well respected civil, structural and mining engineering consultancy practice approached our stand at last year’s “Celebration of Cornish Mining” at Heartlands – part of the Cornwall and West Devon Mining Landscape World Heritage Site. They’d seen some of our work in the sector & wanted support from a
