SEVENTEEN Cornish businesses recently completed the Institute of Innovation and Knowledge (IKE) ‘Exchange Masterclass’ delivered by Acceleration Through Learning (ATI) in Launceston and Poole.

The first masterclass was held at the Poole Innovation Centre and welcomed a range of businesses. The second was held at Jericho’s Kitchen, Launceston, and welcomed the likes of Folk2Folk and Flann Microwave.

The innovation masterclass provided businesses engaging with the ATI programme an opportunity to discuss and explore a range of tools and techniques, which can be applied directly to their business. It also offered a platform for those attending to talk through any challenges whilst providing support to businesses with the innovation process and strategic decision-making.

The IKE is the UK’s professional body for innovators. It accredits and certificates innovation practices and influences the inter-relationship between education, business and government through research and collaborative networks.

ATI have partnered with IKE to deliver a number of masterclasses in Cornwall, which will run until March 2020.

ATI is a three-year ERDF project, which aims to support business innovation across Cornwall and Isles of Scilly. Led by the University of Plymouth in collaboration with Cornwall Innovation, the project drives a culture of innovation, supporting businesses who are looking to adopt innovative processes or who have aspirations to bring a new product or service to the market.

Jo Hancock, senior project manager of Acceleration Through Innovation, said: “ATI brings something unique to businesses in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Through it, clients on the programme have an opportunity to benefit from top level, high quality professional innovation advice and workshops, which are accredited by the IKE institute from London.”

If anyone would like more information on the innovation masterclass or are interested in engaging with the ATI programme contact the team via email [email protected] or call 01209 705166 or speak to an advisor on the live chat available on the website www.aticornwallinnovation.co.uk