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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).