FEATURED EVENT

MARCH 8-9

EXPOWEST expowestcornwall.co.uk

If you have a Cornish business, small or large that’s in hospitality, catering, or food and drink retail, Expowest Cornwall is the show you cannot afford to miss.

Over 150 exhibitors will be bringing you everything from the latest food offerings to the newest drinks, the best in business services, sundry supplies, catering equipment, food service and much more besides. Everything your business needs for the year ahead, for two days, all under one roof!

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Over 100 delegates from organisations across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly attended UP’s 20th birthday celebrations at the Falmouth Golf Club.

Trethorne Golf Club in Launceston was the venue as WBW Solicitors welcomed colleagues and clients for a new year social gathering.

WIldanet hosted a special tree planting event at Cabilla Cornwall on Bodmin Moor to launch its Sustainable Woodland campaign.

The Alverton in Truro provided a welcoming backdrop for the Senior Executives’ Forum (SEF) event hosted by CCB Training.

SEF members and guests heard from Mark Duddridge, chair of the Cornwall and Isles of Scilly LEP.

WHAT DID YOU WANT TO BE WHEN YOU WERE YOUNG?

I’m passionate about music and becoming a professional musician was always an ambition. Maybe one day, once my estate agency years are behind me!

WHAT WAS YOUR FIRST FULL TIME JOB?

Having finished at university in Manchester, I paid off student debts by working full-time at a market research call centre, Taylor Nelson Sofres. This taught me a huge amount about efficiency, reliability and the true value of money.

WHAT’S IN YOUR POCKETS?

I never keep anything in my pockets except two phones: one business, one personal. Although my business is personal, I prefer to be able compartmentalise all communication.

HOW DO YOU LIKE TO RELAX?

I probably don’t relax anywhere near enough but taking my two dogs for a walk around Pendennis Point always works, as does rock-pooling on Castle Beach with my young son.

IF YOU COULD BUILD A HOUSE ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD WHERE WOULD IT BE?

It’s pretty hard to think of anywhere better that the Falmouth area. We have an incredible standard of living in Cornwall. Apart from here I’d probably say the Alps or south of France.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE BEST MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?

Starting Shore Partnership with my two business partners in the autumn of 2019 was closely followed by the lockdown of March 2020. Coming out the other side in a far stronger position and hitting the ground running with the sale of £3 million property for a world-renowned OBE was probably it.

WHAT HAS BEEN THE WORST MOMENT IN YOUR CAREER?

Being made redundant at the end of 2008 during the credit crunch. Not one to sit still, I quickly found work with another agency, thanks to my two now-business partners Tim and Andrew. Turning this setback around was also one of my career highlights.

WHAT’S THE BEST THING ABOUT CORNWALL?

The quality of the outdoors lifestyle and pace of life, combined with a focus on a work-life balance.

IF YOU COULD INVITE ANY TWO PEOPLE FOR DINNER, WHO WOULD THEY BE AND WHY WOULD YOU INVITE THEM?

If we’re talking celebrity, it would have to be Ben Elton and Kate Winslet for the humour, sarcasm and satire.

IF YOU COULD BE GOD FOR A DAY, WHAT MIRACLE WOULD YOU PERFORM?

I’d bring back my father who passed away suddenly in 2021.

WHAT WOULD YOU LIKE TO BE DOING IN FIVE YEARS’ TIME?

I suspect I’ll still be doing what I do now. Fortunately, I love my work so as long as my family are happy and healthy, I’ll be content with that.