The business voice for a better future
The South West Business Council is the economic partnership for the South West of the UK, representing the interests of businesses across the region, nationally, and across the world.The business voice for a better future
The South West Business Council is the economic partnership for the South West of the UK, representing the interests of businesses across the region, nationally, and across the world.An introduction to SWBC
About SWBC
The South West Business Council is the economic partnership for the South West of the UK. We shine a spotlight on regional capabilities that are ahead of the field nationally and around the world, providing evidence of the South West’s differentiation in a global marketplace and providing a single voice that describes an open, innovative, dynamic and exciting region.
With a track record of over 18 years, we broker high-level connections between the private, public, and third sectors and lobby on regional issues of importance to the business community. Working at a strategic level, SWBC works hard to ensure that the best decisions are made to deliver sustainable economic prosperity for the South West; an economy of over £30 billion. Above all, we focus on delivering and enabling insight, innovation and impact for every business across the South West.
What we do
About us
Membership
Latest news
News from SWBC and its members
South Devon College students celebrate another year of success with a brilliant 99% pass rate in A Levels
For many of our 16-18 year-olds at South Devon College, today marks a great cause for celebration as this year’s A Level students received exceptional grades. Collectively, our hard-working students boasted a fantastic 99% overall pass rate with around half of all...
BT, the Telecom Infra Project, and Facebook launch second wave of start-up accelerator programme
BT, the Telecom Infra Project (TIP), and Facebook have launched the second annual competition for start-ups in telecom infrastructure to join the UK’s TIP Ecosystem Acceleration Centre (TEAC), based at the BT Innovation Labs in Martlesham, Suffolk and in London’s Tech...
Another record-breaking year for Petroc’s A-level students
Petroc students are, today (August 16, 2018), celebrating another year of outstanding A-level results, with a pass rate of over 99% for the seventh consecutive year, well above the national average. Diane Dimond, Principal and CEO, said: “I am thrilled with our...
Events
The South West Business Council organise quarterly conferences, which link closely to our strategic priorities, and also an Annual Dinner in October.
Keynote speakers are often from outside the region, delivering insights from a national and sometimes international perspective
We also work with our members to promote their own respective events, occasionally collaborating on joint event initiatives.
