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.
What we do
About us
Membership
Latest news
News from SWBC and its members
Devon Social Investment Fund
The Enhance Social Enterprise programme is supporting the growth of the social enterprise sector across the Heart of the South West LEP area covering Plymouth, Torbay, Devon and Somerset. Through this programme existing social enterprises, community sector groups that...
University of Exeter to Promote SW Business to 2019 Graduates
With one in five Exeter students receiving graduate job offers following a summer internship in their penultimate year, graduate recruitment is getting more challenging for employers wishing to recruit with an immediate start date. On average, students will apply for...
Horticulture and Bricklaying students support UCSD Therapy Garden
After the successful Halloween Bake Sale last week, the latest in a number of fundraising events, University Centre South Devon (UCSD) is pleased to announce that the next phase of work has commenced on the UCSD Therapy Garden. Guided by Lecturer Lorraine Shears, a...
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.
