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Cornwall Create Growth Programme

Creative UK delivered the Create Growth Programme in Cornwall from February 2023 to March 2026. During that period, Creative UK supported 81 businesses in the region.

Funded by the Department for Culture, Media and Sport and delivered by Creative UK in partnership with Cornwall Council, Screen Cornwall and Falmouth University, the Create Growth Programme was designed to support creative businesses to explore and secure commercial investment opportunities. Selected businesses gained access to a programme of activity including tailored workshops, one-to-one mentoring, and opportunities to connect with investors.  

Find out more about the impact of the Cornwall Create Growth Programme.

Stories from the programme

Meet the first cohort

Meet the First Cohort

The first phase of Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme is officially underway!

In July 2023, this intensive, six-month support scheme kicked off with a launch event held at Newlyn Art Gallery welcoming each of the 15 creative businesses taking part in 2023’s inaugural cohort, Kernow Awenek Onan (Creative Cornwall One).

With a diverse range of subsectors spanning across film, fashion, design, music and more, we are confident that this first cohort will pave the way for many more successful businesses to come. We cannot wait to see the growth and success that these 15 businesses will achieve through this programme.

Meet the cohort

Meet the second cohort

Introducing the second cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme!

The cohort came together for the first time in September 2023 at Newquay Orchards for workshops, conversations and the start of some fantastic collaboration between the businesses. A truly exciting day, with some sunshine to match. The cohort for Kernow Awenek Dew (Creative Cornwall Two) spans a diverse range of creative industry subsectors, including screen, live arts and production, marketing and design, fashion and visual arts, and apps and content.

Meet the second cohort.

Meet the third cohort

Introducing the third cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme!

In April 2024, this intensive, nine-month support scheme kicked off with a launch event held at the beautiful Market Hall Plymouth, welcoming each of the five creative businesses taking part in 2024’s third cohort, Kernow Awenek Tri (Creative Cornwall Three).

Meet the third cohort.

Meet the First Cohort

The first phase of Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme is officially underway!

In July 2023, this intensive, six-month support scheme kicked off with a launch event held at Newlyn Art Gallery welcoming each of the 15 creative businesses taking part in 2023’s inaugural cohort, Kernow Awenek Onan (Creative Cornwall One).

With a diverse range of subsectors spanning across film, fashion, design, music and more, we are confident that this first cohort will pave the way for many more successful businesses to come. We cannot wait to see the growth and success that these 15 businesses will achieve through this programme.

Meet the cohort

Introducing the second cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme!

The cohort came together for the first time in September 2023 at Newquay Orchards for workshops, conversations and the start of some fantastic collaboration between the businesses. A truly exciting day, with some sunshine to match. The cohort for Kernow Awenek Dew (Creative Cornwall Two) spans a diverse range of creative industry subsectors, including screen, live arts and production, marketing and design, fashion and visual arts, and apps and content.

Meet the second cohort.

Introducing the third cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme!

In April 2024, this intensive, nine-month support scheme kicked off with a launch event held at the beautiful Market Hall Plymouth, welcoming each of the five creative businesses taking part in 2024’s third cohort, Kernow Awenek Tri (Creative Cornwall Three).

Meet the third cohort.

Meet the fourth cohort

Introducing the fourth cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme!

Meet the fourth cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme, who are going through Stage 1 – a six month programme of support to introduce investment and business support.

Meet the cohort here. 

Cornwall based winners of Innovate UK’s Competition #1

Unveiling Cornwall’s Creative Champions: Winners of Innovate UK’s Competition #1

In our continued efforts to celebrate the Creative Industries in Cornwall, we want to introduce the five Cornwall based winners of DCMS Create Growth Fund: Competition 1 as issued by Innovate UK

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Meet the Cornwall alumni

Meet the businesses who have taken part in Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme.

Meet the Cornwall Create Growth Programme alumni.

Introducing the fourth cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme!

Meet the fourth cohort for Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme, who are going through Stage 1 – a six month programme of support to introduce investment and business support.

Meet the cohort here. 

Unveiling Cornwall’s Creative Champions: Winners of Innovate UK’s Competition #1

In our continued efforts to celebrate the Creative Industries in Cornwall, we want to introduce the five Cornwall based winners of DCMS Create Growth Fund: Competition 1 as issued by Innovate UK

Click here to read more

Meet the businesses who have taken part in Cornwall’s Create Growth Programme.

Meet the Cornwall Create Growth Programme alumni.