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
Magical education trip to Disney
Students from Cornwall have been given an insight to the operations of one of the world’s most beloved attractions. The Cornwall College Travel and Tourism course students made the trip to Disney Paris before Christmas for an international tourism conference held at...
Around 30% of FSB Awards Finalists are Cornish Businesses
Cornwall is the home of almost 30% of the finalists announced in the South West area heat of FSB Celebrating Small Business Awards 2019. The South West awards final will take place on 7th February in Somerset. Award category winners will go through to the UK final in...
Outstanding students recognised at Petroc’s annual Arts & Science presentation evening
Petroc students from the department of Arts & Science were honoured at an uplifting and inspiring awards ceremony held at The Barnstaple Hotel on January 8, 2019. A-level, vocational, GCSE, Access to HE and Creative Industries students who graduated from the North...
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.
