Our Enterprise Advisers

Dave is Cornwall Marine Academy’s Partnership and Delivery Manager and has supported nearly 2,000 young people to gain jobs and apprenticeships during this time within the marine sector.

• Extensive skills in project management including ESF funded projects
• Strong understanding of the needs, wants and challenges of the Marine sector in Cornwall
• Over 12 years experience of engaging, motivating and supporting young people towards employment by improving employability skills, and providing vocational work experiences with local businesses.

Joined the Careers Hub to provide advice, and experience to support STEM development in colleges, schools & academies.

• In-depth background and experience in a wide variety of design and construction projects in high technology sectors
• A business and project leader with in-depth engineering, manufacturing, construction, commercial and marketing skills
• Many years’ experience of business planning including start-ups, acquisitions and business planning
• Is recognised as a subject matter expert in process engineering and contract applications in the chemical & biochemical industries.

View John’s LinkedIn profile HERE

• Business Winning Manager – Defence Systems Technology – Marine & Technology
• Problem Solver
• Passionate about developing awesome career opportunities for people in Cornwall
• Apprenticeship and continuous CPD Advocate

• Recruitment specialist  studying towards  Human Resource Management degree
• Runs recruitment campaigns for the Corserv Group of Companies which includes Cormac, Cornwall Housing, Cornwall Airport Newquay
• Passionate about the development of quality careers guidance within schools and colleges
• Apprenticeships and continuous CPD Advocate

Paul has recently moved to Cornwall and started his business with his wife (and partner). Guiding organisations into the green economy, Paul would also like to provide social benefit to the local community.

• Expert in green economy opportunities and trends
• Knowledge of sustainability led career pathways
• 15 years experience in leadership development, communication skills and coaching
• Facilitator and presenter
• Background of startups and entrepreneurship

You can view Paul’s LinkedIn profile HERE. 

• Strategic Planner
• Creative Spark & Resource Developer
• Confident Presenter

• Employability skills knowledge
• Strong Business Networker
• Work Route Expert (Apprenticeship, T-Levels)

• Strategic Planner
• Challenger of stereotypes
• Employability skills knowledge

• Employability skills knowledge
• Strong Business Networker
• Creative Spark & Resource Developer

• Happy to support young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)
• Challenger of stereotypes
• Social Mobility Champion

My passion has always been in education and people development, helping individuals realise their potential. I want to contribute to helping every young person find their best next step.
• Strong influencer and networker
• Passionate presenter
• Strategic and inclusive leader

• Strategic Planner
• Top finance & budget skills
• Challenger of stereotypes

• Strategic Thinker and Planner
• Strong Business Networker
• Top finance & budget skills

• Work Route Expert (Apprenticeships, T Levels, Upskilling)
• Employability skills knowledge
• Has the know-how when working with Schools / Colleges

• Has the know-how when working with Schools / Colleges
• Employability skills knowledge
• Challenger of stereotypes

• Has the know-how when working with Schools / Colleges
• Creative Spark & Resource Developer
• Happy to support young people with Special Educational Needs (SEN)

• Social Mobility Champion
• Strategic Planner
• Creative Spark & Resource Developer

• Strong Business Networker
• Confident Presenter
• Local Labour Market Info Guru

• Has the know-how when working with Schools / Colleges
• Passionate about the outdoors, horticulture, agriculture and wildlife
• Inclusivity Champion

• Confident Presenter (to students)
• Employability skills knowledge
• ‘Been there done that’ when it comes to Careers

• Challenger of stereotypes
• Confident Presenter (to students)
• Creative Spark & Resource Developer

• My passion has always been in education and people development, helping individuals realise their potential. I want to contribute to helping every young person find their best next step.
  • Strong influencer and networker
  • Passionate presenter
  • Strategic and inclusive leader

• Enthusiasm for motivating & educating young people
• Knowledge of a variety of employment opportunities within the photography industry
• Passion for arts & creativity

• Confident Presenter
• Pathways & Qualifications Expert (Apprenticeship, University, CPD)
• Challenger of stereotypes

• Leadership Skills
• Communication and Presentation Skills
• Technical Finance Skills

• Champion of Creativity
• Excellent Project Manager
• Inspiring Motivator

• Able to assess problem areas and offer practical solutions
• Preparing and developing business cases/planning
• Experience of national & international labour markets
• Growing knowledge of local employability and hospitality career opportunities

• I am a bit of a jack of all trades and master of none
• Strategic thinking to marketing, branding and culture creation
• I can read a profit and loss and balance sheet if I hold them up the right way!

• Extensive business knowledge
• Experienced communicator and public speaker
• Passionate about improving opportunities for others

• Deep knowledge of the economy of rural areas and the employment opportunities that exist in the agriculture and food supply chains
• A passion to improve the social mobility and wage levels of Cornish residents
• A positive outlook on life and a belief that everybody should have the opportunity to secure employment and benefit from progression opportunities throughout their life

• Passionate about networking and establishing relationships
• Advocating the importance of empathy and emotional intelligence in business
• Promoting disability inclusion

• English, Maths, Employability, Life and Digital skills Tutor
• Champion for Social mobility and Inclusion
• Apprenticeships and Traineeships Ambassador
• Passionate about mentoring young people