Designers

RIBA Continuing Professional Development

RIBA South West is organising various CPD courses all through the year. For more information click here.

Health and Safety in Design

For more details please see - Health and safety in Design

Social Sustainability Toolkit

SWRDA launch a social mobility Toolkit - more information here

Construction Products Association Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment Guide - An Introduction and Technical Information to Low Carbon Domestic Refurbishment

Provides information on how changes in the cost and lifespan of various improvement measures affect the payback period in both financial and carbon terms. Click here

BNE TV logoUWE Built and Natural Environment internet TV service

This exciting new service makes available free-to-watch online videos, including interviews on topics such as: changing procurement strategies, low carbon social housing, corporate social responsibility and much more. See for yourself here 

Business Link

Businesslink.gov.uk helps your business save time and money by giving you instant access to clear, simple, and trustworthy information.

It is developed in partnership with subject experts within government and relevant business-support organisations to help you comply with regulations and improve your performance.

Whether you're starting up, already running a business, or looking to grow and develop, we can help you:

  • manage your finances
  • employ people
  • find and keep customers
  • pay the correct tax
  • comply with environmental legislation
  • trade internationally
  • understand regulations in your sector
  • find events and support near you

What we can do for you

Our Business Start-up Organiser will help you to create and manage a personalised list of tasks to assist you when setting up your business. Or search our Grants and Support Directory to pinpoint potential sources of help.

If you're already up and running, you can file your VAT and PAYE returns from our Do it online area.

The interactive tools can take you step-by-step through activities like how to create a written statement of employment or assess how well your business is currently performing.

There are over 600 guides offering practical advice for businesses on all aspects of business.

Local advice and support

You can access local advice and support online, by phone and face-to-face from regional Business Link operators across England.

These services are funded by Regional Development Agencies, and supported by government departments, agencies and local authorities.

Business Link in the South West
Great Western Business Centre, Emlyn Square, Swindon,?Wiltshire,?SN1 5BP
Tel:
0845 600 9966
Website: www.businesslink.gov.uk/southwest
Email: enquiry@businesslinksw.co.uk