SWBC Announce the Passing of Tony Parry
Tony Parry, 1943 - 2022 It is with great sadness we report the passing of Tony after a lengthy battle with cancer. Tony had been one of the founding directors of South West Business Council...
Funding Push for Vegan Chocolate Brand
Cornish Vegan chocolate brand, Push Chocolate, has had a funding boost to support its market launch following a rebranding exercise. The five-figure loan from SWIG Finance, with the backing of British Business Bank’s Recovery Loan Scheme, will be used to support the...
Survey for Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic business owners in Torbay
Businesses in Torbay which is led by people from Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic backgrounds are being asked to take part in a survey. Diversity Business Indicator (DBI) is carrying out the survey on behalf of TDA group and Torbay Council. DBI is a community interest...
E & JW Glendinning Ltd
The South West Business Council recently supported our member E & JW Glendinning Ltd in their five-year planning process with Linhay Hill Quarry's mineral planning authority, the Dartmoor National Park Authority, to gain planning permission approval for their...
Securious announces two key promotions to facilitate further growth
SWBC members, Securious, are delighted to announce the promotion of two members of their team to senior leadership positions to facilitate further growth after a record year for the business. Darren Grey, previously Operations Manager, will now be taking on the role...
Funding Boost for Women’s Wellbeing Business
Speciality tea manufacturer, HotTea Mama, is the latest business to benefit from funding delivered by SWBC members, SWIG Finance. Based in Long Hanborough on the edge of the Cotswolds, HotTea Mama has received a £40,000 cash injection backed by British Business Bank’s...
Devon Net Zero Innovation Fund – Round 2 – applications open
Are you a business looking to take advantage of the opportunities presented by the Green Industrial Revolution and a low carbon future? Are you an academic working with a business to develop a new low carbon technology or service? The Devon Net Zero Innovation...
City College Plymouth achieves prestigious accolade of the first Google Reference College in the South West
City College Plymouth is the first college in the South West region to be awarded the prestigious Google Reference College status, which celebrates its innovative approach to digital learning. ‘Google Reference’ status is awarded for the outstanding use of technology...
National Cyber Security Centre advises organisations to act following Russia’s attack on Ukraine
Organisations should follow NCSC advice and take action to improve their resilience with the cyber threat heightened. Following Russia’s unprovoked, premeditated attack on Ukraine, the National Cyber Security Centre continues to call on organisations in the UK to...
South West tech sector set to create 125,000 jobs and grow to nearly £20bn
The South West of England’s tech sector is set to grow to almost £20bn gross value added (GVA) a year by 2026, creating over 125,000 new jobs, according to a new study from Whitecap Consulting. The research, commissioned by Tech South West, reveals that the South West...
University of Exeter offer funded internships this summer
The University of Exeter is pleased to announce we are once again able to offer businesses the chance to recruit an Exeter student intern for 35 hours this summer, with all associated salary costs and payroll administration covered by the University. We are now...
University of Plymouth Research and Development Solutions Fund 2022
Following the highly successful 2021 R&D Solutions Fund, the University of Plymouth Research & Innovation Team are delighted to announce a new R&D Solutions Fund, aimed at developing R&D opportunities with a particular emphasis on international...