European Social Fund in England
2007 - 2013
Cornwall Works WISE awards celebrate excellence
The 2009 Cornwall Works WISE Awards took place on 8 May. The awards are an annual celebration recognising excellence in employment and skills activity in Cornwall and the Isles.
The awards ceremony was timed to fit as closely as possible to Europe Day (May 9th) to highlight the important role that the European Social Fund is playing in employment, skills and training and innovation across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly.
Winners this year include a single mother of three, formerly unemployed, who is now a volunteer supporting workless people; a nationally acclaimed initiative to reduce poverty; a project to help those recovering from mental health problems by offering them work producing a magazine and a graduate who has helped a company grow by 350%.
Local Government Minister, Sadiq Khan, said: ''Every effort to help more people access the skills or jobs they need to fulfil their potential should be applauded. These awards do just that and shine an important spotlight on people across Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly who make it their daily purpose to make a positive difference to their communities and businesses, with the help of European funding.''
The awards were jointly organised by Jobcentre Plus, the Learning and Skills Council and the Convergence Partnership Office for Cornwall and the Isles of Scilly. Sheelagh Keyse, national Director of Customer Services for Jobcentre Plus gave the keynote speech.