South West Investment Group Ltd Announces new Board Chair

South West Investment Group Ltd Announces new Board Chair

As part of a broader restructuring, South West Investment Group Limited (SWIG Ltd) has announced a number of changes to its Board, including the appointment of Christine Allison as the new Chair. Christine takes over from Richard Coombs, who has been the Chair for...
SWIG Finance Pledges to the Investing in Women Code

SWIG Finance Pledges to the Investing in Women Code

Through pledging to the Investing in Women Code (IIWC) SWIG Finance is committing to supporting the advancement of female entrepreneurship. We will achieve this by helping to increase access to finance and support for female-led businesses. The Code is an initiative...
Social Impact Report 2021/22

Social Impact Report 2021/22

Welcome to our annual Social Impact Report. This report shines a light on how our finance is being used as a force for good across the South West. As we waved goodbye to the 2021/22 financial year, many businesses will have been going through a range of emotions....
New Recruit for Growing Start Up Team

New Recruit for Growing Start Up Team

SWIG Finance has announced a new addition to its busy Start Up Loans team. Jo MacEachen’s appointment – the third new Start Up team recruit in three years – will help meet growing demand from applicants to the government- backed Start Up Loans scheme throughout...
Rachel Secures Funding for Cornish Charity

Rachel Secures Funding for Cornish Charity

St Petrocs, a charity combating homelessness in Cornwall, has received £1,000 in funding from Skipton Building Society, thanks to a nomination from SWIG Finance’s Business Manager Rachael Thomson. Rachel, who has been a trustee of St Petrocs since 2020, was able to...
Cornish Business Owner Voted Start Up Loans Ambassador

Cornish Business Owner Voted Start Up Loans Ambassador

SWIG Finance’s customer Sophie Rearden, from The Tide Climbing Centre in Wadebridge, is amongst the 12 small business owners nationally who have been selected as ambassadors of the Government-backed Start Up Loans programme for 2021/22. Sophie is an experienced...