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.
South West Business Council activities are supported by private sector membership. We focus on bringing new opportunities to life for our members by operating as an enabler, a catalyst and an honest broker and by sharing strategic insight and information. Make a difference, Join our network.
Strategic Priorities
About us
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News from SWBC and its members
Inclued wins Best Elevator Pitch award at Tech-Xpo 2022
Bristol-based startup Inclued, whose software helps identify bias, pitched against eight other innovative technology startups to win ‘Best Elevator Pitch’ at SETsquared Bristol’s Tech-Xpo on Wednesday 29 June. SETsquared Bristol is a University of Bristol-led...
College appoints new director to oversee Apprenticeships
By Pauline Hands, Executive for Commercial Operations at City College Plymouth As part of an ongoing review of employer engagement, we at City College Plymouth have made valuable changes to the management of our Apprenticeship provision to ensure external stakeholders...
Securious announces cyber security partnership with Troy UK to include Managed Detection & Response (MDR)
Leading cyber security company, Securious, has renewed and expanded its partnership with Troy UK, the leading group of industrial engineering supplies in the UK, to encompass a new Managed Detection & Response solution to protect their data and assets round the...





Diversity Business Incubator BAME Awards
The SWBC was delighted to be part of the Diversity Business Incubator Grand BAME Gala Awards. DBI do an amazing job highlighting the great work of Black Asian and Minority Ethnic businesses & entrepreneurs in the region. We are really proud to partner with them and have their Managing Director Jabo Butera part of our Statutory board.
SWBC in the News
As a voice for the South West business community, we regularly comment on key topics impacting the wider region in the media. Click the button below to see the latest examples of the South West Buisness Council in the news.
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.