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Cornerstone Announces Sponsorship of Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust

Cornerstone partners with Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust to raise awareness for the need of nationwide mobile and digital infrastructure services  

In a move to address the connectivity gaps affecting both emergency response and local economic growth in Cornwall, Cornerstone, the UK’s leading mobile and digital infrastructure services provider, has announced a partnership with Cornwall Air Ambulance Trust.  This strategic sponsorship reflects Cornerstone’s commitment to ensuring that “your connected world is always within reach”, not just as a convenience, but as a lifesaving necessity. 

For Cornerstone, this partnership comes at a crucial stage in its evolution. Having built a strong foundation in enabling connectivity across the UK, we’re now focusing on partnerships that highlight the real, immediate benefits of mobile coverage for communities. As Pat Coxen, Chief Executive explained,  “This is not a vanity project. It’s about saving lives and strengthening communities. Our work with the air ambulance underscores that connectivity is essential infrastructure, critical for emergency services, economic opportunities, and the wellbeing of rural residents.” 

Cornerstone is committed to expanding its digital infrastructure services, exploring new products and services. Enabling mobile coverage for the operators and delivering connectivity solutions for industry at large, is never more important than when it means life-saving communications can reach those in critical need. 

Through this partnership, we aim to raise awareness to both the incredible work of the pilots and paramedics and the need for robust digital connectivity to support rescue missions, ultimately improving emergency outcomes for people in remote regions.  We were recently honoured to celebrate the launch at CAAT’s headquarters, joined by Steven Webb, former Mayor of Truro and campaigner for mobile signals save lives, and Tim Bunting, CAAT’s Chief Executive, and his team. 

As Cornwall’s only air ambulance charity, CAAT responds to over 1,000 emergency calls each year, reaching challenging locations like coastlines, beaches and rural moorlands. With Cornwall currently ranked 60th out of 96 UK local authority districts for mobile connectivity, robust digital infrastructure is crucial for timely emergency response.  

Pat Coxen, Chief Executive at Cornerstone, commented “This is all about raising awareness and enhancing community safety.  Through our partnership, we can work together to highlight the role of connectivity in emergency responses. By advocating for policy changes, such as faster planning approvals, we aim to deliver on our company’s purpose of making connectivity within everyone’s reach”. 

Cornerstone’s goal? To work with local authorities and national government to rethink the importance of mobile infrastructure in even the most protected areas, because mobile connectivity doesn’t just connect people, it saves lives. 

For media enquiries or further information on this collaboration, please contact media@cornerstone.network