Cornwall’s game-changing businesses came together in May at a Business Breakfast event at Teagle Machinery in Blackwater. The event was led by Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho KCVO OBE, Cornwall’s Lord- Lieutenant and organised by his Cornwall Lieutenancy team, to recognise and connect with the Duchy’s exceptional businesses.
As well as learning about the work of Cornwall’s Lieutenancy and its latest initiative, the Lieutenancy List, the breakfast shone the spotlight on the King’s Award for Enterprise and celebrated Cornwall’s most recent winner, The Lost Gardens of Heligan.
The 200-acre working estate and gardens has been recognised for its exceptional achievements in sustainable development, honouring Heligan’s commitment to optimising biodiversity.
Laura Smit-Chesterfield, Managing Director of Heligan, joined a round table discussion on the benefits of the King’s Award for Enterprise and the application process. Alongside previous Cornish winners, Tom Teagle of Teagle Machinery, and Dr Paul Upton of Ultramed, the discussion was led by Lynher Dairies’ owner Catherine Mead.
Colonel Sir Edward Bolitho said: “Cornwall is a powerhouse of innovation, sustainability and creativity. Having so many leading businesses in one room was a real inspiration and demonstrated the strength of coming together to collaborate and share learnings. The breakfast was about building links and showcasing the opportunities available to Cornish businesses to put them on a world stage.”
More than 50 representatives from across Cornwall’s business community joined the event hosted by Teagle Machinery at the company headquarters in Blackwater.
The application process for the 2026 King’s Award for Enterprise is now open and closes on 9th September. There are four categories; innovation, international trade, sustainable development and promoting opportunity through social mobility.
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