The South West Business Council works closely with regional and national governments as well as Local Enterprise Partnership and local authorities to ensure that the strategic interests of the South West are clearly represented.
We have over 20 years experience of guiding and supporting South West businesses and our board brings huge experience from the worlds of finance, law, education, communications, digital, business networks, development, social enterprise and the environment.
As a voice for the South West business community, we regularly comment on key topics impacting the wider region in the media.
Please see below the latest examples of the South West Business Council in the news:
2022
August
Message to the next Prime Minister:
July
South West Cyber Resilience Centre (SWCRC) Webinar:
Torridge Maritime Centre:
June
Cornwall Business Awards:
Plymouth businesses face recession:
Rail strike effects:
May
Plymouth household prices:
April
City College Plymouth receives Google status:
UK infrastructure:
Midas debt:
Levelling Up Funding:
Queens Award:
Ferry Service:
March
Ukraine invasion:
Rising fuel prices:
Impact of the Ukraine campaign:
Exeter to North America air link:
Plymouth Region ‘powerhouse’:
Spring Statement:
Aerospace Funding Boost:
February
Midas collapse:
January
SWBC begins marketing partnership with Astley Media:
Midas collapse:
2021
December
Omicron variant:
November
New Flybe HQ:
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Queen Diambi Kabatusuila’s visit:
October
Autumn Budget:
Democratic Republic of Congo’s Queen Diambi Kabatusuila’s visit:
August
Stonehenge tunnel project: