5.30-7pm, White Hart Inn, High Street, Iron Acton BS37 9UG
Come along to discover the benefits of membership, find out about local initiatives and meet other local businesses.
The Bell, Old Sodbury
Short meeting 5.30-6pm, followed by our Summer Barbecue. Guests welcome.
Come along to discover the benefits of membership, find out about local initiatives and meet other local businesses. The Association is supported by South Gloucestershire County Council and GWE Business West Chamber of Commerce and is your voice in the local business community.
La Passione Italian Restaurant, top of High Street, Chipping Sodbury
Guests welcome.
Come along to discover the benefits of membership, find out about local initiatives and meet other local businesses.
Sodbury and Yate Business Association
How to contact the Association
If you run a local business and would like to benefit from being part of the Association, please get in touch with Graham Bond, Chair of the Sodbury and Yate Business Association.
Graham runs his own business (Consilium Asset Management) and can be contacted on 01454 321511 or by email on:
For more information, please visit www.sodburyandyate.biz
Executive Committee
- Chair - Graham Bond:
- Vice Chair - Linda Banister and Tracy Francksen:
- Treasurer - Nicky Walton:
- Vice Treasurer - Steve Birch:
- Website Administrator - Guy Jeffries:
- Press Officer - Angie Lane:
- Social Secretary - Steve Mayor:
- Membership Liaison - Jenny Cousins:
- Executive Member - Robert Lovett:
- Executive Member - Mike Worley:
- Executive Member - Ian Gargett:
Photos on this page are kindly provided by RichMcD Photography
What's it all about?
Sodbury and Yate Business Association's aim is to work as a united body with aims that reflect the local needs and aspirations of member businesses.
The Association's Chair Graham Bond says ‘We really want to be known as the voice of local businesses and to make a difference locally'.
Click here to see our list of members
The Association formed in December 2009 and represents businesses in the greater Sodbury and Yate area.
All local businesses are welcome to attend meetings of the Association. Please visit www.sodburyandyate.biz for further information.
Benefits of Membership
- A stronger voice - by working together, local businesses can have a greater influence on local affairs
- Access to the facilities of GWE Business West. Visit their website for business news and information: www.gwebusinesswest.co.uk
- Free listing on www.sodburyandyate.biz, MyYate.co.uk and MySodbury.co.uk
- Networking opportunities
- A chance to contribute to community life in the Yate and Chipping Sodbury areas
Recent Activities
Christmas Social
At the December meeting, members tucked into mince pies at The White Hart in Iron Acton, and were treated to a talk by David Hardhill about Yate Heritage Centre.
Summer BBQ
The August meeting was a social BBQ for members and partners, held at The Swan, Nibley.
Information stand at Yate Library
Members of the Sodbury and Yate Business Association were on hand at Yate Library to tell other local business owners about the advantages of belonging to the SYBA and to hand out copies of the second Directory of SYBA Members.
Also there on the day was Rachel Lacey from South Gloucestershire Council who was able to offer free help and advice all morning to both businesses and members of the public on any health and safety topics.
Business Breakfast
The Association held a Business Breakfast at Rangeworthy Court Hotel, which included a training session on Social Media presented by Graham Bond. Look out for more Business Breakfasts in the pipeline...
Business Issues
Barnhill Development
Outline planning permission has been granted to the developers of the Barnhill Quarry site in Chipping Sodbury to create a Waitrose and new housing. Find out more on the Barnhill Development page.
Helping councils and suppliers work together
Suppliers: this regional portal gives you a one-stop shop window on contract opportunities from a growing number of councils in the South West. Even without registering, you can use the portal to look for information about existing contracts and new opportunities.
Visit www.supplyingthesouthwest.org.uk to find out more.
Volunteering Opportunities
Yate Volunteer Centre's website now has a business page. They will update it regularly with news and volunteering opportunities that may interest you.
