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
Newquay Tretherras students win National Enterprise award for sustainability
Young entrepreneurs from Newquay Tretherras school have won the first ever national award for Sustainability at the Young Enterprise Company of the Year Awards sponsored by HSBC UK, who have been supporting the programme for over 35 years. As a joint ongoing...
NORTH DEVON HOSPICE CHOOSES EARTH FRIENDLY FOODWARE FOR EVENT WASTE SOLUTION
Zero waste solution for North Devon AONB Marathon & Half Marathon Earth Friendly Foodware today announces it has been chosen to supply and dispose of the paper drinking cups used by runners in the forthcoming North Devon AONB Marathon & Half Marathon – the...
Exeter businesses offered free vulnerability scans to improve the city’s cyber security
Securious, the South West’s leading cyber security company, has 100 free vulnerability scans available to businesses in the Exeter area, in the hope of encouraging more proactivity around the security of systems and data. With a limited number of businesses willing to...
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.
