Cornwall Marine Network

Cornwall Marine Network is a private not-for-profit company owned by local marine businesses in Cornwall & the Isles of Scilly. CMN was created by marine employers to give specialist support which helps companies to grow by improving marketing, skills, innovation and productivity. Since 2005, the CMN team, working with our members, has achieved the following outstanding results: - Created 2,990 new jobs (1,640 jobs with marine businesses, and 1,350 Apprenticeships in small businesses) - Engaged 35,000 Young People in marine vocational training/ careers advice - Added £300 Million GVA to Cornwall’s economy (every £1 won by CMN and spent on services to marine businesses produces £12.50 added value to the Cornwall economy) - Generated more than £30 Million of private marine sector investment in skills - Improved the skills of 7,500 - Secured £24 Million to invest in the local Marine sector – Improved the skills of 7,500 employees (1 in 3 of local workforce) - Created 1,640 new marine sector jobs + more than 1,350 Apprenticeships in SMEs, which equates to 2,990 new jobs! - Engaged 35,000 Young People in marine vocational training/ careers advice - Added £300 Million GVA to Cornwall’s economy (every £1 won by CMN and spent on services to marine businesses produces £12.50 added value to the Cornwall economy) - Generated more than £30 Million of private sector investment in skills - Worked with 67 different European project partners And as a county we are rightly proud of our Marine and Maritime heritage, with 1 in 7 of the UK Marine workforce based in Cornwall. The CMN range of services to members continues to grow, leading to the CMN Team adding additional expert people to support our members. Building on our reputation for delivering excellent project results, we trade outside of marine to strengthen our sustainability and outside of Cornwall as demand for our expertise increases. Please contact the CMN team to start talking about how we can support you.