Memberships and accreditations
At Eight Wire we like to get involved. We are a stronger team for our connections to the following networks, organisations and awarding bodies.
International Society of Typographic Designers
Website: www.istd.org.uk
Eight Wire partner and head of design, Sara Pugh, has been an elected member of the International Society of Typographic Designers (ISTD) since 2002. The ISTD is internationally acknowledged as the principal authority on typography in the UK.
Through their work in typography, graphic design and visual communication design, ISTD members maintain the professional standards and objectives of the Society.
Cornwall Business Awards
Website: www.cornwallbusinessawards.co.uk
Held annually, the Cornwall Business Awards recognise outstanding business achievement across industries countywide.
Eight Wire's own Sara Pugh was awarded silver in the Young Business Person of the Year category of the 2008 awards.
Institute of Leadership & Management
Website: www.i-l-m.com
ILM runs nationally recognised professional development courses in all aspects of leadership and management, including project management, team leading and critical thinking.
Sara Pugh holds a Level 3 qualification in First Line Management.
Cornwall Marine Network
Website: www.cornwallmarine.net
In support of Cornwall's diversity of marine-based businesses, CMN works to secure their continued success and development.
As associate members of Cornwall Marine Network, Eight Wire provide marketing and design services for a wide range of enterprises and charities from the county's broad marine sector.
Cornwall Chamber
Website: www.cornwallchamber.co.uk
Eight Wire is a member of Cornwall Chamber of Commerce and Industry, part of the British Chambers of Commerce.
The Chamber brings together an invaluable network of businesses from all sectors and backgrounds to strengthen Cornish industry as a whole, something we are proud to be a part of.
Digital Peninsula Network
Website: www.digitalpeninsula.com
DPN provides networking, training and support for Cornish businesses that work within the fields of ICT and digital media.
As a company, Eight Wire has featured in DPN's member spotlight and several of our team have attended events and seminars coordinated by the network.
Truro and Penwith College Business Centre
Website: www.trurocollege.ac.uk/businesscentre
Jamie Smith, Eight Wire partner and head of content, is a regular speaker at specialist training seminars held by Truro College Business Centre.
His recent talks have covered compelling copywriting for websites and successful marketing strategies that have a minimal impact on the environment.
The Hub
Website: www.cornwallhub.org
The Hub is a South West business network aimed at young people working within Cornish companies and those new to business.
Sara Pugh, Jamie Smith, Liz Parsons and Matt Tipler are all members of the Hub.
Falmouth Business Club
Website: www.falmouthchamber.co.uk/the-falmouth-business-club
The Falmouth Business Club gathers in the Falmouth Hotel every Thursday morning.
Many businesses from Falmouth and the surrounding area, including Eight Wire, find the club community to be a dependable source of local business and referral.
Network Cornwall
Website: www.networkcornwall.net
Network Cornwall was specifically created to enable women in Cornwall to connect through business and enterprise.
Both Sara Pugh and Liz Parsons are members of Network Cornwall.
Penryn Chamber of Commerce
Website: www.penryn-chamber.co.uk
The historical, picturesque port of Penryn was originally chartered in the thirteenth century.
As residents of one of Penryn's working boatyards and members of Penryn Chamber, Eight Wire is keen to support the town's community and heritage.
