4theRegion is an alliance of people, businesses and organisations across South West Wales, who love where we live and want our region to flourish.
We connect people, share good news and enable collaboration, through our forums, events, projects and comms, for a future that promotes the well-being of people and planet.
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There is great stuff happening across our region, but people don’t know what others are doing. We champion the changemakers and share positive news, to connect likeminded people and great ideas.
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PODCAST
35. Giving Something Back with Dave Kieft
In this episode, we speak to Dave Kieft, group director of RD Group, which comprises EFT Consult, RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services and DRS...
34. Building Back For The Future with Andy Middleton
This week we speak to Andy Middleton from TYF Adventure in St. Davids about the importance of not only building back better, but building back in a...
33. Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure is a key part in major developments across our region, including the Biophilic Living Swansea development, community gardens...
OUR IMPACT AREAS
Buy Regional
If businesses and organisations in this region buy more from each other, we can keep more wealth here in South West Wales, develop our supply chain, and create more opportunities for people and local businesses.
Destination & Transport
Tourism is a key economic driver for the region. An integrated, sustainable travel network is essential to prosperity and well-being. We want to help partners collaborate better across the region to develop both.
Development & Investment
Regeneration is something we should all do together. How can we ensure that major regional projects are designed and delivered in a way that provides economic and social benefits for the region over the long term?
Well-being Region
In a fast changing world, we think the well-being economy will be the battleground of the next 10 years, and successful places will be those that build prosperity by prioritising people, health, quality of life, the environment and equality.
Circular Economy
A circular economy is restorative and regenerative by design. We must move away from our linear economy (make, use, dispose), closing the loop to conserve resources and ensure long term sustainability.
Creative Economy
The creative economy is everything that relates to human creativity and ideas, IP, knowledge and technology. How can we support more creativity and innovation across our economy?
GOOD NEWS
Swansea schools take climate action
Egni Co-op has announced that solar panels have been installed on two more schools in Swansea, Pentrechwyth and Cwm Glas Primaries. More than half a megawatt of rooftop solar has now been installed on twelve Swansea schools which includes...
2B Enterprising to deliver learning & development solutions benefiting thousands of young learners
Swansea based 2B Enterprising Ltd has set an ambitious target of working with 2,000 primary schools and educating more than 250,000 children over the next 4 years. The company creates learning and development solutions designed to teach...
Tidal Range Moves Back Up the Agenda in Wales
Marine Energy Wales has been championing a fresh assessment of tidal range power generation in broad recognition of tidal range’s unique multi-generational operating life, extensive co-benefits and contribution to Wales and the UK’s...
Swansea Station Shared Vision Meeting
SWANSEA STATION SHARED VISION MEETING South West Wales Connected is hosting community vision meetings across the region, in towns and villages around railway stations, to give local people more of a voice about the challenges and...
EEESafe Appliance Safety Register – Show Your Support for Circular Economy
4theRegion member EEESafe is a project designed to support a circular economy, waste prevention and creating local jobs where people live. We all want to see less waste going to landfill, but when it comes to electrical appliances and...
Peter Lynn and Partners Appoint Litigation Consultant
Regional law firm Peter Lynn and Partners Solicitors are delighted to announce the appointment of Scott Tuppen to their litigation team. Scott, who brings a varied breadth of legal and business experience to the role, will be based out of...
Regional Transport Conference 2021
MOVING FORWARD TOGETHER 9th & 10th February 2021 A Major Regional Conversation About Transport, brought to you by Swansea Environmental Forum and 4theRegion, sponsored by Natural Resources Wales and South West Wales Connected. Hosted...
Milford Haven Shared Vision Meeting Part 2
MILFORD HAVEN TRAIN STATION SHARED VISION MEETING PART 2 South West Wales Connected is hosting community vision meetings across the region, in towns and villages around railway stations, to give local people more of a voice about the...
Our Coast and Seas: Turning ideas into action
Event Summary & Next Steps ‘Our coast and seas’ brought together partners who had an interest in Welsh coasts and seas, to develop practical actions to overcome challenges, and identify what we can do together to make our seas more...
Wales Beckons
Firstly there was NEI UK Ltd. (www.neiuk.co.uk) an outbound tour company based in the UK, set up in 1993, with India as their prime destination. It was never the intention to seek high numbers of travellers but by utilising the owners own...
Patients in Swansea Get Comfortable Accessing the NHS From Their Sofa
Swansea is leading the way in adapting to new ways of accessing the NHS since the start of the coronavirus pandemic. Nearly 10 percent of patients in Swansea have made use of video consultations with their GPs and other medics, the...
Egni in touching distance of £4m co-op shares target
Egni Co-op has announced that it’s approaching its target of £4m from the co-op share offer, one of the largest ever undertaken in the UK. Egni has installed rooftop solar on schools, community buildings and businesses across Wales. Dan...