The Business Exchange Bath & Somerset Issue 29: Autumn 2023 | Page 46

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JOIN SWBF FOR AN AUDIENCE WITH MARK BERRISFORD-SMITH

The team at South West Business Finance ( SWBF ) are hosting an economic breakfast briefing on Wednesday 4th October at Bath Racecourse .
Economist Mark Berrisford-Smith is guest speaker and will give his outlook on the UK economy .
Mark was most recently Head of Economics at HSBC UK , advising the Bank and its Commercial customers on developments in the British and Global economies .
A brilliant and entertaining public speaker , having delivered thousands of seminars and conferences over many years on behalf of HSBC , Mark is now retired and can therefore speak with greater freedom . He will discuss the UK ’ s struggle in containing inflation , and what an extended period of higher interest rates will mean for businesses . He will also get to the bottom of why Britain has fared so poorly since the onset of the Covid pandemic , and what should be done to put this right .
This event is free to attend and really is a seminar not to be missed , as well as a fantastic networking opportunity . Only 100 tickets are available , so book your space now to avoid disappointment .
BOOK YOUR TICKETS VIA EVENTBRITE Visit : www . eventbrite . com / e / swbf-economic-breakfastbriefing-with-mark-berrisford-smith-tickets-601345660057
AGENDA 9-10am Arrival and Networking 10-11am Seminar 11am-midday Networking
Free parking is available on site at Bath Racecourse

SWBF TAKES ON THREE PEAKS

A hardy team from South West Business Finance have completed the Three Peaks Challenge in support of the Youth Adventure Trust .
The team of nine climbers , supported by two drivers , scaled the three highest peaks of Scotland ( Ben Nevis ), England ( Scaffell Pike ) and Wales ( Snowdon ), walking a total distance of 23 miles whilst ascending 3,064 metres .
Natalie Charteris , Operations Director at SWBF said , “ We set off in two minibuses for the long journey to Scotland and the rain set in , this wasn ’ t to change over the weekend . An early start at 5am meant we were at the foot of Ben Nevis and raring to go by 7am . We made it to Scaffell Pike by 8pm where some of the team took on this mammoth challenge in the dark and extremely windy conditions ! Next it was onto
Snowdon where we started the climb at 7am . The mountain climbs were harder than any of us could ever have imagined as we were met by sleet showers , -11 degree temperatures , pouring rain and thick fog .
“ Between the whole team we managed to summit all three mountains and a huge congratulations to Dan , Kai and Tom who made it up and down all three !
“ There were tears , injuries , exhaustion and more emotion than we care to think about . The amazing teamwork , the generosity from everyone who donated and the knowledge the money we were raising was going to support such an amazing cause at Youth Adventure Trust kept pushing us all the way .
“ We would like to say a huge thank you to our lending partners , clients , colleagues , friends and
family , and everyone else who donated to get us to the summits . It was an experience we won ’ t forget for a while !”
The Youth Adventure Trust helps vulnerable young people aged 11-16 years old unlock their potential and lead positive lives in the future . Their Youth Adventure Programme , which spans three school years , is a genuinely life changing opportunity , giving young people the chance to build
resilience , develop confidence and learn skills that will last a lifetime .
If you would like to donate to the cause , visit : youthadventuretrust . enthuse . com / pf / swbf3peaks

South West Business Finance is a broker of credit and not a lender . South West Business Finance is a trading name of Aspire Commercial Finance Limited Registered in England & Wales under No : 09076273 . Aspire Commercial Finance Limited is authorized and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority ( 690089 ) also a member of the NACFB ( 06 / 0035 / CM ) funding solutions for your business and property needs

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