What the Levy Summit Told Us — and What We Still Don’t Know
The day before we met at the Atlantic Hotel, the Government confirmed that strategic authorities in England will be able to introduce an overnight visitor levy. We had convened the Overnight Visitor Levy Summit weeks earlier, on the assumption that we were discussing a possibility. We arrived discussing a mechanism. That timing did the debate […]
The Devolution Detail That Could Impact Cornwall’s Future
Andy Burnham’s announcement that English mayors will keep a share of the income tax generated in their regions has been billed as the biggest transfer of power for a generation. In principle, it is welcome. Giving local leaders a direct financial stake in the success of the businesses and people around them is a far […]
What we can learn from our new Prime Minister, and the City of Manchester
Our CEO, Toby Parkins, has written an opinion piece based on lessons he learnt 18 months ago, at Manchester Tech Week. He explains how, despite Manchester and Cornwall looking nothing alike on a map, the camaraderie, sense of belonging and the way businesses collaborate across the usual competitive lines feels familiar. One difference he identified […]
Cornwall businesses report steady demand and modest growth expectations, but profitability and investment remain constrained by sustained cost pressures and persistent economic uncertainty.
The Q2 2026 Cornwall Quarterly Economic Survey points to a broadly stable trading environment, with signs of resilience in demand, but limited momentum in overall business confidence. Domestic activity remains steady. One-third of businesses report increased UK sales and bookings (33%), while a further 39% indicate no change, giving a positive balance of +9%. UK […]
Don’t Fear Your Finances – Episode 2
Episode 2: Does financial planning lock away your financial freedom? In this second episode, we visit the immensely haunted and rather creepy Bodmin Jail. A perfect setting to discuss whether working with financial planners is locking away your money rather than making it work for you. Key Takeaways from Adam Planning does not mean locking […]
Cornwall’s Quarterly Economic Survey: While there are emerging signs of stronger demand among Cornwall businesses, rising costs and ongoing uncertainty continue to constrain confidence and investment.
Cornwall’s Quarterly Economic Survey: While there are emerging signs of stronger demand among Cornwall businesses, rising costs and ongoing uncertainty continue to constrain confidence and investment. The Q4 2025 Cornwall Quarterly Economic Survey gives grounds for cautious optimism around improving demand conditions, alongside persistent pressures that continue to limit confidence and investment. Businesses report signs […]
Cultivating Cornwall – Recommendations for the agricultural sector
Cultivating Cornwall: A Call to Strengthen Our Agricultural and Food Sector Agriculture and food production sit at the heart of Cornwall’s economy, landscape and identity — yet the sector is facing unprecedented pressure. Rising costs, policy uncertainty, skills shortages and challenges around housing, land access and market power are all threatening the long-term resilience of […]
Cornwall’s Green Economy Moment: Time to Seize It
Cornwall has a once-in-a-generation opportunity to lead the UK’s low carbon transition, but a new report warns that real change will depend on action, not ambition. The British Chambers of Commerce report Driving the UK’s Low Carbon Tech Future highlights the enormous economic potential of the sector, estimating it could be worth over £1 trillion […]
Don’t Fear Your Finances – Episode 1
A giant swing into exit strategies The Cornwall Chamber of Commerce has teamed up with Brooks Financial Planning to launch a brand-new video series: 👉 Don’t Fear Your Finances It’s where I, John Brown (self-confessed wimp), sit down with financial expert Adam Brooks to tackle the financial questions people fear the most… all while facing […]
Cornwall Can Be – Our snapshot of the Cornish economy
We’re really proud to launch Cornwall Can Be – a new report that puts the future of Cornwall’s economy front and centre. This is about celebrating what’s already great in Cornwall and helping shape what comes next. This project is the result of a huge collaboration. We’ve worked closely with the University of Exeter, the […]