Celebrating 50 Years of Caredig: A Chance to Reflect and Say Thankyou
It was a marvellous opportunity for them to reflect and say thank you to their wonderful staff and partners who have played such an important role in making them what they are today. Since their establishment in 1975, Caredig has gone from strength to strength, now managing nearly 3,000 homes across five authorities, growing into an ambitious, well-established, and independent housing association with strong local roots and a reputation for excellence. Read more
Joining us in September for It’s Your Neath Port Talbot?
It’s that time of year again… and Zoe’s been out and about helping us get ready for this year’s It’s Your Neath Port Talbot event! Our conversations at last year’s event were about what more we can do to empower ourselves to make our county an even better place to live and work. Mark Rudge, Commercial Relationship Director of Acorn by Synergie, shares how valuable the day was. Wednesday 24th September at Margam Orangery. Free to attend, book now
With Dawn away, we had to call in a heavy hitter for the Monday team meeting
Welcome to the crew, Snoop Dogg – Swansea City’s newest co-owner and our unexpected source of strategic wisdom. What do you think was his advice to us and the region?
Huge congratulations to our friends at Plantasia Tropical Zoo, finalists in two categories at the Welsh Hospitality Awards 2025!
Nominated for Best Day Out and Hospitality Champion of the Year. Plantasia is such a unique and magical space right in the heart of Swansea, inspiring imagination and connection with the natural world. If you’ve enjoyed a visit or love what they do, show your support and cast your vote! Vote here. Let’s help them bring home the win!
Wellbeing Economy Cymru Festival of Ideas
NEW DATE: Wednesday 12th November 2025 at Swansea Building Society Arena. SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to be planning the next WE Cymru Festival of Ideas, following a successful event in 2024! Click here to catch up with what happened last year. Book a ticket, be an exhibitor or partner with us
The Green Economy Conference & Exhibition
NEW DATE: Thursday 13th November 2025 at Swansea Building Society Arena. SAVE THE DATE! We are excited to be planning the next Green Economy Conference, following a successful event in 2024! Book a ticket, be an exhibitor or partner with us
Realise your job potential
Looking for temporary work but not sure who to trust and sign up to? Give Acorn by Synergie a go
Gavin Griffiths Group are Hiring
Gavin Griffiths Group are looking for new team members! Join them as a HGV Transport Planner and help coordinate deliveries and collections across their sites. If you’re interested, send across your CV to enquiries@griffiths-group.co.uk
Shift into High Gear!
Accelerate your career at Day’s Motor Group. Check out their open positions and apply today! Whether you are looking to start your career or have a wealth of experience and knowledge in your chosen profession, Day’s Motor Group have a range of full time and part time job opportunities in the car industry to suit most people. Find your new role today
Legal Technology Coordinator
This is a unique and exciting opportunity for someone who possesses a keen interest in legal technology and a passion for driving change. The primary focus of this role will be to actively support Acuity Law’s strategic adoption and integration of legal-specific tools (including AI) across all practice areas. You will act as a bridge between legal practitioners and technology, ensuring that AI solutions are effectively implemented, understood and maximised. Read more
Short Courses
Technocamp’s free short courses are aimed at enhancing your tech skills and are perfect for learning new topics and gaining valuable skills that can boost your career and unlock new opportunities. Suitable for ages 16+. Find out more
Be part of a successful organisation
Pembrokeshire College is a well established further education college, employing over 500+ highly qualified and dedicated staff. They pride themselves on delivering first class education and training to over 13,000 learners at a vibrant campus in a beautiful county. Their diverse job opportunities offer flexibility in developing a career in areas ranging from teaching, coaching and management through to human resources, finance and IT. Read more
7 financial metrics your business should track
Tracking financial metrics is a vital part of building a successful and sustainable business, and the good news is that you don’t need to be a financial expert to understand or benefit from them. In this article, the Development Bank of Wales outlines some of the most important financial metrics for businesses and share tips on how to use them effectively.
Join Business in Focus
If you’re thinking about joining Business in Focus and want to make a difference to the people in Wales, you’ve come to the right place. Here they share with you how important the culture is to the organisation, along with the benefits and current roles they are looking to fill.
Let’s Talk: Living in Swansea is a survey of residents being run by Swansea Council
Your voice is important. By responding to this survey you will help Swansea Council to better understand what is important to you, your experience of your local area, and how you view and interact with the council. Ultimately, your views help shape your local area and your local services. So, it is important to hear from as many residents as possible. Please encourage your family, friends, and neighbours to complete this survey. Click here to complete the survey now
Accelerate your career at the DVLA
At the DVLA we are dedicated to keeping the UK roads safe. With a team of over 6,000 talented professionals, we offer diverse career paths across various fields which include Human Resources, Estate management, Digital and Technology Services, Finance, Operations, Communications, Customer service, Commercial, and Policy. We are an award-winning agency and take pride in our work and people. We believe our employees are our greatest asset, which is why we strive to create a supportive and inclusive environment where everyone can thrive. We recognise and reward excellent performance, celebrating the outstanding work the agency contributes to the country. Our Comprehensive employee benefits package is designed to support your wellbeing and career, empowering you to be the best version of yourself. Jumpstart your career today and explore your opportunities on gov.uk, Civil Service Careers and the DfT website. Search for current vacancies at the DVLA here.
Applications are being invited for private sector experts in fields including transport, planning, land use and energy to join a new board
The private sector advisory board will provide specialist advice to members of the Corporate Joint Committee for South West Wales. Applications for an additional private sector advisor are also invited for other sectors including construction, digital, tourism and the creative industries. Significant experience in the identified sectors is being sought, as well as strong leadership and communication skills and a willingness to work in partnership with others. Read more
Job Opportunities and Working at Swansea University
Looking for a new job? Changing role? Interested in what Swansea University can offer you? A warm and welcoming University, they value people for their skills regardless of their background and are proudly named as a top employer in the annual Stonewall Equality Index. They know that people have commitments outside their job, so they provide a working environment that allows employees to achieve the right work/life balance. Read more
Vacancies at Bevan Buckland
Our members Bevan Buckland are passionate about recruiting the best and providing a fantastic working environment. They are always looking for talented and ambitious people to join their ever-expanding firm. View their current vacancies
Current Vacancies at Gower College Swansea
Your future starts here. Do you want to make a difference? Gower College Swansea’s mission is to inspire and support their learners to achieve their full potential through the delivery of the highest quality of education and training. By joining them at the College, you’ll become part of a team of highly committed and talented staff providing outstanding learning and training opportunities for young people, adults, and employers across South West Wales. Read more
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Domiciliary Care and Support Services
Pembrokeshire County Council invite you to submit a bid to join a Dynamic Purchasing System (DPS) for the provision of domiciliary care and support services. The Hywel Dda University Health Board may call off goods and services in quantities and at such frequency as it determines appropriate and as such, the approximate Hywel Dda University Health Board contract value has been included within this notice. Read more
Museum of Land Speed Pendine – Interactive Permanent Exhibition
Carmarthenshire County Council wishes to carry out early market engagement on proposals for a new permanent medium-to-high specification exhibition about Pendine at the Museum of Land Speed. This process will improve the quality of the technical elements of the brief and indicate a realistic value for the award. Read more
New Telehandler Waste Sector x2
CWM Environmental Ltd wants to purchase two new telehandlers with specifications for the waste sector. Read more
Contract for the Mumbles Additional Railings
This Swansea Council project comprises of the removal of the existing damaged and rusted railings and replacement with new ‘marina’ style stainless steel railings. The addition of a gate at each of the stairs will allow access when required. The new railings are to be brought forward 300mm from the edge of the wall to both increase the width of the promenade and to increase safety. Read more
Dynamic Purchasing System for Drainage Investigations and CCTV Surveys – ON-GOING APPLICATION
This contract notice is to inform the market that the dynamic purchasing system for the provision of drainage investigations and CCTV surveys has been extended for one year until 30th November 2025. Carmarthenshire Council is seeking to appoint contractors to undertake drainage surveys using specialist equipment and cameras that pass through or zoom up culverts and pipes to record their condition and location. Read more
Broadband services for 31 Independent Living schemes
This contract from Swansea Council is to provide reliable, secure internet connectivity services, including routers and any other required equipment to set up and install across 31 schemes. Read more
Transitional Supported Accommodation For Young People
Neath Port Talbot Council’s Transitional Supported Accommodation Service aims to deliver an intensive twenty four hour staffed accommodation for young people aged 16-24 who have a range of complex support needs and who require an intensive level of enhanced housing and transitional support. The service will provide twenty four hour fixed site support, for up to a maximum of five young people. Read more
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Supply of Arboricultural Works on Trees Affected by Ash Dieback and Other Health Related Issues – ON-GOING APPLICATIONS
This is to inform the market that the DPS for the supply of services relating to ash dieback and other tree felling works has been extended until 8th November. Contractors will be required to be suitably qualified and experienced to undertake works primarily associated with highways, however the DPS will also provide for ash dieback and other tree felling works on housing sites, industrial estates, school and other sites owned by Carmarthenshire Council. Read more
Dream Home Swansea Development & Management Partner
Dream Home Swansea is seeking to appoint a development and management partner to work alongside Cwmpas and the professional team throughout the planning, design, construction and occupation phases of a new supported living scheme in Swansea using a community led housing approach. Read more
Provision of Funeral Arrangements Service
This contract is for the provision of a funeral arrangements service within Pembrokeshire. The service is for the disposal of deceased persons where there are no other arrangements being made for disposal. Read more
Dynamic Purchasing System for the Provision of Supported Living Services
Pembrokeshire County Council, and on behalf of the Hywel Dda University Health Board are issuing a tender for a Dynamic Purchasing System for supported living services comprising of both community and household care and support. The approximate Hywel Dda University Health Board contract value and approximate Housing Related Support Grant contract value has been included within this notice. Read more
New business units in Carmarthenshire
Much needed business units will be built in Carmarthenshire to Net Zero standards, in a joint project between Carmarthenshire County Council and Welsh Government. Five energy efficient industrial units will be delivered at Beechwood Industrial Estate, in Llandeilo, for businesses based locally and regionally, supporting economic development in the area. More than £3 million is being invested by Welsh Government in the 7,150 sq ft site. Read more
Mumbles coastal flood defence scheme open
Homes and businesses at Mumbles will benefit from enhanced protection against coastal flooding, following the completion of a major coastal defence project. The £26m Mumbles Coastal Risk Management Programme (CRMP) scheme, delivered by Swansea Council and Knights Brown Construction, has transformed the seafront with a new seawall, robust coastal protection works and an expanded promenade, improving access for pedestrians and cyclists alike. Read more
Hidden Swansea feature set to get a massive upgrade
Work to further transform the historic amphitheatre in Swansea is set to start this year, just after another iteration of the much-loved ‘Amplitude’ festival. During the early 1980s the venue, which is located opposite the LC, was a regular fixture for live music performances. However, the amphitheatre saw a rapid decline in its use after the mid-eighties, and it remained largely forgotten for big events. Read more
What city’s old BHS looks like now as work continues turning it into something completely different
It was once a staple of the high street. Then, like many big names, it fell into collapse. Now BHS in Swansea is being given a new future and work is vey much in progress. Work to transform the old BHS building in Oxford Street into a public services hub is due to be completed this year as part of the city’s ambitious £1bn regeneration scheme. Inside is still a building site, but there is evidence of progress being made from these new pictures.
Training AI startup OpenRain lands major contract win
OpenRain was founded by Andy Lord and has been awarded a contract under the Swansea Bay City Deal’s Skills and Talent Programme. A startup that harnesses the power of AI to deliver human-led training has announced a major contract win. OpenRain was founded by serial entrepreneur Andy Lord and combines artificial intelligence with the knowledge, experience, and mentorship of expert trainers. Read more
Great News! Swansea Bay City Deal’s Annual Report has now been published
This showcases the key achievements and milestones they have celebrated from April 2024 – March 2025, and provides some highlights for the current year. Read the report
Restaurant in an old cowshed barely findable on a map named best in Wales weeks after being saved
The Good Food Guide has named the best local restaurant in Wales. Paternoster Farm in Hundleton, Pembrokeshire has been voted this year’s Welsh winner in the guide’s Britain’s 100 Best Local Restaurants 2025. Michelle Evans, the owner of Paternoster Farm said she was “absolutely thrilled” by the news. The award comes only days after the restaurant, which was facing eviction, secured a temporary reprieve following months of public pressure. Read more
‘Snoop Dogg talking about Swansea immediately raises our profile. That kind of exposure is priceless.’
Rap superstar Snoop Dogg’s investment in Swansea City is set to boost the region’s economy by attracting more visitors and business investment, our members have said. The multi-platinum selling US artist was revealed as the latest investor in Swansea City, joining Croatian footballing legend Luka Modrić among the football club’s new owners.
Palace Theatre reborn as Tramshed Tech powers Swansea’s business revival
Just eight months after opening its doors in Swansea’s beautifully restored Palace Theatre building, Tramshed Tech is experiencing remarkable growth that’s driving job creation in the city centre. The Welsh coworking network and innovation hub, which launched its Swansea location in November 2024, has quickly established itself as a catalyst for the city’s business community, prompting the company to expand its team with two exciting new positions. Read more
Swansea City and Swansea Building Society extend partnership for the 2025-26 season
Swansea City is proud to announce an extension to its partnership with Swansea Building Society, which will see SBS continue as the club’s official back-of-shirt sponsor. The agreement marks the seventh consecutive season of collaboration between the club and SBS, further strengthening a long-standing and successful relationship. It ensures Swansea Building Society’s branding will remain on the back of Swansea City’s home and away kits for the 2025-26 season. Read more
FSB Wales confirms return of flagship business conference in Swansea
FSB Wales (Federation of Small Businesses) has confirmed that its annual South Wales Small Business Conference will take place on Wednesday September 3rd at the Swansea.com stadium. The Conference, which has become a cornerstone in the business calendar, will feature an exceptional lineup of speakers focusing on small businesses growth. Find out more
JCP Solicitors to merge with Port Talbot law firm Howe & Spender this month
Howe & Spender will merge with JCP Solicitors marking a new chapter for both firms and for legal services in the region. The merger will see Howe & Spender’s team continue operating from their Station Road offices, with expanded access to JCP’s wider legal expertise across South Wales. The move is part of JCP’s ongoing growth strategy, which has seen the firm establish offices in Swansea, Carmarthen, Cardiff, Caerphilly, Cowbridge, and Haverfordwest. Read more
The Mount Bar and Grill in Ammanford reopens as a bistro
A popular Amman Valley pub has broken free from a ‘harsh reality’ to reopen as a bistro. On Monday, July 7, The Mount Bar and Grill in Gwaun-Cae-Gurwen, Ammanford began serving food to customers again. This follows a five-year period where the pub only offered drinks after the COVID-19 pandemic. It prides itself on offering high quality food at reasonable prices and is keen to continue staging entertainment on the weekends, like open-mic nights. Read more
Still Wild distillery creates Wales’ first bottled Negroni
Still Wild carbon neutral distillery, based in the Jersey Cowshed in Kilgetty, has created the first ever ready-to-drink Negroni crafted entirely in Wales. A classic Italian cocktail, a Negroni typically enjoyed as an aperitif and is known for its bitter, sweet, and strong character. It is usually made with equal parts gin, Campari, and sweet red vermouth and often garnished with an orange peel. Read more
Working together to deliver research and innovation opportunities
Hywel Dda University Health Board and Swansea University are extending their partnership to help improve the health and wellbeing of communities in South West Wales after signing a new agreement. Several developments over recent years demonstrate what the partnership can deliver across the region, such as SUSIM which gives student doctors, nurses and midwives realistic training with hi-tech manikins to prepare them for treating patients. Read more
New update on £218m leisure centre, healthcare, and research complex in Llanelli
The first phase of Pentre Awel, a healthcare, medical research and leisure development in Llanelli, will be handed over to Carmarthenshire Council. It’ll consist of a new leisure centre, including a sports hall and fitness studios, plus a 25m swimming pool, a learner pool, and a hydrotherapy pool. There’ll also be a cafe, a communal space, and a health and well-being academy with a range of clinical rooms run by Swansea University. Read more
Hydrogen buses to take over on Swansea roads in 2027
A trial of the buses in the city is being explored by Transport for Wales, and a hydrogen refuelling hub on Fabian Way is also planned. Hydrogen buses are less polluting than diesel buses but the batteries add to their weight. They normally use what’s known as a fuel cell to convert hydrogen into electricity, which in turn provides the power. Refuelling them is quicker than recharging batteries. Read more
Cierco Energy and Marine Power Systems Forge Strategic Partnership to Accelerate Deep-Water Offshore Wind Technology in the Celtic Sea
The MoU is a first step towards the deployment of MPS PelaFlex technology in one of the Llŷr Test and Demonstration projects in the Celtic Sea. Designed for high performance and cost-effectiveness, specifically in deep water, PelaFlex significantly reduces weight, material use and installation timelines while supporting a regional supply chain through its modular design and compatibility with standard UK port infrastructure. Read more
Carmarthenshire castle discovery ‘changes everything we know’ about history
Archaeologists have made a unique discovery of a quay at the base of a medieval castle in a Welsh village. Unearthed at Island House in Laugharne, Carmarthenshire, a 16th century, Grade-II listed building, the quay would have served as a docking point for vessels to load and unload goods or passengers just beyond the town’s fortifications. This find has the potential to alter the current understanding of Laugharne Castle and its environs, with dendrochronology and radiocarbon dating placing the timber found during Island House’s restoration to 1437. Read more
World’s first 150mph car returns to beach where it broke record
In 1925, on a beach in South West Wales, the automotive world was changed forever. A car dealer named Malcolm Campbell and his 350-horsepower Sunbeam car named Blue Bird used the seven miles of Pendine Sands in Carmarthenshire to break the 150mph barrier in a car for the first time. A century later, the Sunbeam Blue Bird was back at Pendine to mark the historic achievement. Read more
The Well Spa at Bluestone National Park Resort wins UK sustainability award
The Well Spa at Bluestone National Park Resort has been recognised as the Best Spa for Sustainability by the UK’s Good Spa Guide Awards 2025. Situated in a purpose-built manor house and named after a 13th century holy well on Bluestone’s estate which today provides almost half of its water, The Well Spa is operationally fossil fuel free, using green electricity and BioLPG. About a third of the spa’s electricity use is met by solar, including an on-site solar farm. Read more
UK’s first ever ‘dancing dinosaurs’ delight visitors at The Dinosaur Park Tenby
The Dinosaur Park Tenby is making history this summer with the UK’s very first dancing dinosaurs. Meet Dave the Ankylosaurus and Gabbi the Triceratops, two prehistoric performers who have stomped, twirled, and shuffled their way straight into the hearts of visitors of all ages. Far from being fearsome, Dave and Gabbi bring the fun with a mix of dazzling dance moves, friendly races, and just a little bit of cheeky mischief.
New food and drink festival heads to Swansea
Swansea is set to serve up a weekend of delicious food, refreshing drinks, and feel-good vibes as the Swansea Food and Drink Festival takes over the city centre. The festival will take place on Saturday, August 9 and Sunday, August 10. This brand new event will bring a brilliant mix of street food, sweet treats, craft drinks and artisan stalls to Oxford Street, Princess Way and Portland Street, and it’s completely free to attend. Find out more
Researchers supporting venture to open up Swansea’s historic waterway corridor
Swansea University experts are lending their support to an ambitious scheme to revive the waterways of the city’s industrial past. The Centre for Heritage Research and Training (CHART), based at the University, has been working with the Swansea Community Boat Trust with its aims to identify a blue/green waterway corridor along the Swansea Valley from Clydach to Port Tennant. Read more
NPTC Group of Colleges Students Qualify for UK Skills Competitions Finals
NPTC Group of Colleges is celebrating after ten of its students qualified for the UK Finals of WorldSkills 2025. Huge congratulations to the students who will compete in a range of disciplines at the finals, which will take place in Newport this November. The number of finalists places NPTC Group of Colleges in the top third of further education providers across Wales, with Team Wales making up 29 percent of the WorldSkills National Finalists. Read more
Charity’s extra boost for scheme to transform visitor facilities at the Egypt Centre
The Wolfson Foundation has awarded a £100,000 grant to the Egypt Centre at Swansea University. The refurbishment of the House of Death Gallery within the Egypt Centre will create a brilliantly immersive experience. It will shed new light on Ancient Egypt and give fresh insights into the remarkable collection. Crucially for a University museum and collection, it will also enrich the academic and research opportunities available to the University community. Read more
College named a winner at the British Training Awards 2025!
Gower College Swansea is delighted to announce it has been named a winner in the British Training Awards. The awards set out to discover and celebrate people who are truly passionate about learning and development’s role in building a thriving workforce. “We are absolutely delighted to have won the Public Sector Initiative award for our continued focus on promoting menopause awareness in the workplace,” says Sarah King, Vice Principal People and Wellbeing. Read more
University runners rise to the Challenge to claim Half Marathon title
The combined speed and determination of staff and students at Swansea University claimed a prestigious honour at this year’s Swansea Half Marathon. The four fastest members of Team Swansea – the group of colleagues, students and alumni who ran to raise money for the University’s Making Strides for Mental Health campaign – won the Corporate Challenge. Read more
Green Flag honour recognises University’s dedication to its unique surroundings
Swansea University is once again flying the prestigious Green Flag at both its campuses. The University is among a record 315 sites to receive the internationally renowned Green Flag Award and Green Flag Community Award from Keep Wales Tidy this year. It was recognised for its beautiful green spaces which benefit staff, students and the wider community at its Singleton and Bay campuses. Read more