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Strategic Director Economic Growth & Development

Employer
Cornwall Council
Location
Cornwall
Salary
Up to £148k
Closing date
26 Apr 2019

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Cornwall is a place that is forging ahead in the 21st century. While tourism remains an important part of our economy, right now there is an almost unique array of opportunities for growth.

Our globally renowned natural environment is complemented by the creation of a world-class renewable energy and digital infrastructure. We have a flourishing space industry and a strong cultural offer that rivals almost anywhere in the UK. Our devolution and growth plans are pioneering, and we’re becoming a mecca for enterprise, entrepreneurialism and new thinking.

We’re seeking a new Strategic Director who can match our ambition for inclusive growth, support enterprise to continue to prosper, and create a brighter future for our communities.

To find out more, visit www.leading-cornwall.co.uk or contact David Weir (07391 565064) or Yomi Johnston (07484 211026) at Tile Hill for a confidential discussion.

Closing date: Friday 26th April.

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Cornwall has an area of 354,628 hectares and is the second largest county in the region in terms of area but has a relatively low population density. Cornwall comprises the westernmost part of the southwest peninsula, and has an estimated 697 kilometres of coastline including the lower reaches of the main estuaries, the longest of any English county. The sea forms the northern, southern and western boundaries. To the east, Cornwall's border with Devon is formed by the River Tamar, which forms a physical and cultural divide with the rest of Great Britain, for all but 18 km of its length. The Isles of Scilly lie 45 km off Lands End.  The nearest major centre outside the county, Plymouth, is 125 km from Penzance, while Bristol, the regional centre, is 290 km from Penzance, with London 450 km away. The distance between the north and south coasts varies from 72 km at the eastern boundary to as little as 8 km at the western end of the county between Hayle and Marazion. In length Cornwall measures a maximum of 132 km between Lands End and the northeastern boundary at Morwenstow.  Despite a past history of mining, tourism has gradually developed into one of the major industries and there has been some more recent development of the manufacturing industry. Farming is still a key contributor to the local economy and agriculture is the predominant land use. In more recent times Cornwall has seen developments in its renewable energy sector and knowledge economy led, in part, by the creation of the new Combined Universities in Cornwall. The fishing and marine industries contribute greatly to the character of Cornwall.

 

 

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Telephone
0300 1234 100
Location
County Hall
Treyew Road
Cornwall
United Kingdom

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