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John Tutchier from Cornwall Council's Public Protection office speaks to us about what businesses need to consider following the referendum result - particularly in the food and drink sector.

Nigel Blackler is head of strategy, economy, enterprise and environment at Cornwall Council. He talks to us about the improvements coming in on the rail sleeper train this summer.

We talk to Chamber of Commerce Kim Conchie about what is happening during Cornwall Business Week.

Brand new chief executive of Devon Chamber of Commerce, George Cowcher, has been talking to us about his plans to improve the A38. In his interview with Business Cornwall, he reveals that it could benefit Cornwall if the M5 were to be extended down to Plymouth.

Vas Sofokleous from the GCS spoke to Cornwall Chamber at its business breakfast at Tregenna Castle on 24th February 2016. Matthew Clarke caught up with her afterwards.

MD Phil Geraghty talks to us about how much money has been raised and what the plans for the future are.

Matthew Clarke talks to chamber CEO Kim Conchie about the campaigns planned for 2016.

A chance to meet funders is being held in Redruth 24th November 2015. Full details http://www.pcdt.org/index.php/community-fair-and-funder-event-24th-nov-2015. We speak to Grayburn Owen about the event.

We speak to Cornwall Council leader John Pollard and Visit Cornwall's Malcolm Bell.

Falmouth Harbour Commissioners have held their AGM in Falmouth's Maritime Museum. Matthew Clarke spoke to them about falling commercial revenues, rising leisure income and what is the progress with plans to dredge the harbour.

Fashion designer Wayne Hemingway addressed businesses in Cornwall at the last Unlocking Potential Connect event. Matthew Clarke spoke to him afterwards about his message.

Britcon is one of the companies building new commercial units in Cornwall. MD Paul Clarkson has been giving us an idea of what the marketplace is like at the moment.

Cornwall Council CEO Andrew Kerr is due to leave his post on 27th July for his new post heading up City of Edinburgh Council.

Top marketing, PR and design experts reveal some tips and advice at the Pool Innovation Centre in an event organised by Business Cornwall. Matthew Clarke asked the speakers to distill down the key messages into this summary.

We talk to Cornwall Council leader John Pollard on what the council hopes to achieve on issues such as transport. We also ask how business is playing its part.

Matthew Clarke speaks to show secretary Chris Riddle about what to look out for in RCS2015

Sir Tim Smit was the guest speaker at the breakfast event that opened the Cornwall Business Fair on 13th May. Here is what he said.

We talk to Fiona Wotton from Cornwall365.org.uk about a project to promote Cornwall as a cultural destination.

We went around some of the stand holders at the Cornwall Business Show to ask them what they thought of this week's budget.

Matthew Clarke visits Expowest at the Royal Cornwall Showground and speaks to the managing director of organisers Hale Events.

Matthew Clarke discusses the need for Cornwall to give its youngsters the skills necessary to create a thriving community in the future with Truro School's headmaster, Andrew Gordon-Brown

The Cornwall Community Foundation is showing how CSR can really create social change in the Duchy. We speak to Oliver Baines who is calling on Cornish companies to help their local communities with everything from cash for a drum kit to a new church roof.

Jas Hawker used to be 'Red One' in the Red Arrows. He has been talking about using briefings and de-briefings as part of business improvement and operation. He relates many of the learnings from his time in the Red Arrows to running a business.

Dragon's Den star and founder of Pall-Ex, Hilary Devey, has entertained and informed an audience of Cornish businesses at Eden for one of Unlocking Potential's 'Connect' events. Matthew Clarke asked Hilary to summarize some of her key points.

A project to revive the fortunes of Penzance Lido after last year's storms has been asking businesses to help the attraction. We have been speaking to Martin Nixon about the project.

We get an update on an exciting project involving business leaders in helping schools enthuse youngsters about enterprise. We speak to director Rachel Jones and Ofsted's Adrian Lyons. More information is available at www.enterprisefoundationsw.org.uk

Alex Kirby from Gatwick Airport has addressed Cornwall Chamber of Commerce to explain how a future 2nd runway at Gatwick would be great for Cornwall.

We attended the Cornwall Chamber Christmas breakfast networking event at the Penventon Hotel and spoke to CEO Kim Conchie afterwards. We also had a chat with Trevor Lee Media after he presented the Chamber awards along with a stand-up comedy routine.

We speak with Simon Kitto of People 1st Training who are behind the Digital High Street skills programme in Cornwall.

We speak to Matthew Thomson of Cornwall Nature Partnership about this year's awards and the overall winner.

The four key players behind plans to build a Stadium for Cornwall have signed a joint agreement aimed at turning Cornwall's long held ambition for its own flagship stadium into reality.

UKTI & CBBC has been encouraging businesses to export to China. We speak to The Rt Hon Hugo Swire MP (minister of state at the Foreign & Commonwealth Office).

A question time event was held at Truro College 6th November 2014 on Cornish business-related issues. This is a summary podcast.

The Skills Show Experience was held at the Royal Cornwall Showground on Thursday 16th and Friday 17th October. It showcased training, activities and careers for youngsters. Matthew Clarke spoke to organiser Helen Field.

Matthew Clarke has been at the Falmouth Harbour Commissioners AGM at the National Maritime Museum in Falmouth (14/10/2014). We find out how the past year has gone for the harbour and get updates on marine renewables and dredging.

The Pool Innovation Centre hosted a seminar and debate on the evening of Monday 13th October 2014 about what benefits there are to using the Cornish identity in business. Matthew Clarke spoke to some of the panel members to get a summary at the end of the event. (The event was organised by Kernowpods and supported by Roddas)

Camborne Pool Redruth Foodbank calls on businesses to help it find jobs for people attending its new job club. We speak to CPR's manager Don Gardner about the project.

Matthew Clarke speaks to Cornish chef Nathan Outlaw and festival organiser Ruth Huxley.

Cornwall Chamber's chief executive officer, Kim Conchie, gives us an overview of the matters discussed in this year's AGM.

Cornwall Chamber of Commerce's president, Toby Parkins, says goodbye to Amanda Rule - who is leaving the Chamber office and moving abroad (well, to Staffordshire).

Matthew Clarke speaks to Laura Hicks about how to enter the Hub Awards and what sort of businesses and entrepreneurs should be entering.

Twelve companies and organisations have signed up as partners of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce for the next 12 months. We speak to ceo Kim Conchie and Rachel Jones from Leading Women.

Allyson Glover of Unlocking Potential speaks to us about a new programme to help deliver improved skills to Cornish businesses.

Richard Stevens is the new chair of Plymouth Chamber of Commerce. We have spoken to him for his ideas about working closer with Cornwall.

Cllr Julian German updates us on the #standupforcornwall campaign to stop Whitehall grabbing Cornwall's European money back.

We speak to Chris Riddle from the RCS about how important the event is to the business community.

We meet some of the businesses in Cornwall helping beat food poverty in the Camborne, Pool, Redruth area, whilst also carrying out their CSR.

Mark Smith ran a snap survey on business issues at the recent Chamber breakfast. We talk to him about it.

We looks back on the Cornwall Business Awards 2014 with some of the Cornish business community's key people - as well as this year's winner of winners.

We attend the Cornwall Innovation Awards - which celebrates the Young Enterprise businesses in Cornwall this year.

Chief Secretary to the Treasury, Danny Alexander, was in Cornwall announcing a new status for Cornish people that could give distinctiveness and 'Brand Cornwall' a big boost.