Our Partners

The Design Council, Cornwall Council, University College Falmouth and the Technology Strategy Board partnered to deliver the Dott Cornwall programme in Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly during 2010-11.

Design Council

The Design Council places design at the heart of growth and renewal in Britain.
As one of the world’s leading design institutions, we are a centre of new thinking and insight into new ways to do business. We actively show how design can help build a stronger economy and improve everyday life through practical demonstrations and by supporting private industry and the public sector. In turn we invest in the future of UK design.
For over 60 years the Design Council has promoted design for the public good. We are a government agency funded by the Department of Business Innovation and Skills as well as a charity with a Royal Charter.

Cornwall Council

Cornwall Council is committed to improving public services for local communities to help Cornwall to thrive. The Dott programme is an opportunity to recognise the creative potential of Cornwall to deliver better business and services for our county.

University College Falmouth (UCF)
University College Falmouth is a key player in the national and international creative scene, with an outstanding reputation for excellence in design. UCF is capturing the Dott Cornwall story and will be reflecting the methodology of Dott in their undergraduate and postgraduate courses. Dott will also collaborate in the design and development of the Academy of Innovation and Research (AIR).

Technology Strategy Board (TSB)
The Technology Strategy Board is driving innovation to boost growth and productivity within the UK. TSB promotes, supports and invests in technology research and development, and brings people together to make groundbreaking technological advances.

Also funding Dott Cornwall are:

Convergence
Convergence is a new European economic regeneration investment. Working hand-in-hand with the goals of Dott Cornwall, Convergence is funding projects that will make a long-term difference to the people of Cornwall.

European Social Fund (ESF)

The European Social Fund is working to improve employment opportunities in the European Union by supporting innovative schemes such as Dott’s Cornwall Works project.

European Regional Development Fund (ERDF)

The European Regional Development Fund has outlined four key investment priorities within Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly, including creativity, innovation, research and development.