News & Projects
Catch up with 4theRegion’s activities across all our impact areas, from local food, to procurement, and from community changemakers to business start-ups – in Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea & Neath Port Talbot. Simply browse or search our news, events, projects, reports and podcasts!
Swansea Start-Up Expo 2026
Thurs 12th March 2026........
Back for a third year, this event welcomes anyone who is thinking of starting a business - or already on their start-up journey - to come and meet the people and ...
Directory
Discover the new County Directories that connect South West Wales. 4theRegion is launching a series of four printed books, backed by an online Directory, to champion the businesses, ...
Exhibitor Hub
If you're exhibiting at one of 4theRegion's events, this page provides the information you need and links to submit your details for the programme and name badges. Thank you for supporting our events!
What is an Open Agenda?
Open Agenda - Putting Shared Conversation at the Heart of Our Events. 4theRegion facilitates events in a special way, to encourage shared conversations among participants, rather than passive ...
Place-Sensitive Economic Development
Here’s a term I’ve recently encountered during an IWA/WCPP webinar: place-sensitive economic development. It’s a simple phrase, but an important one. The underlying insight was that economic ...
Six Weeks to Go Until Swansea’s Open Agenda Conference
We are delighted to announce our landmark conference It’s Your Swansea 2026, taking place on Thursday 12 March 2026 at the Swansea Building Society Arena.
Now in its 6th year, the It’s Your ...
Showcase Your Organisation
4theRegion events are the ideal platform for any business or organisation in South West Wales looking to raise their profile and connect with audiences in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, ...
Its Your Swansea 2026
Connect with YOUR city at this major annual event for the people, businesses and organisations of Swansea
Our landmark Swansea conference and exhibition is back at Swansea Building Society Arena ...
December Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about shopping local, drones, wind farms, Aladdin, and so much more!
November Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about renewable energy, art exhibitions, dinosaurs, butter chicken tacos, and so much more!
Green Economy 2025
Building a Greener Future for Wales
4theRegion is delighted to announce the return of the Green Economy Conference, taking place on Thursday 13 November 2025 at the Swansea Building Society Arena. This major regional event will ...
Exhibitor Hub – Green Economy
If you're exhibiting at one of 4theRegion's events, this page provides the information you need and links to submit your details for the programme and name badges. Thank you for supporting our events!
October Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about investment, clean air, busting blood clots, pumpkins, and so much more!
September Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about babies, one of the UK's happiest places, single use packaging, a houseplant cafe, and so much more!
August Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about coastal flood defences, the world's first 150 mph car, Ancient Egypt, Snoop Dogg, and so much more!
July Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about Wales' best pub, the UK's cleanest air, skateparks, solar power in space, and so much more!
Who Is Involved
One of the most powerful things about 4theRegion is the people and organisations who make it what it is. We’re not a single organisation delivering a top-down programme. We’re a network – a ...
How We Work
A Culture of Connection
At 4theRegion, we’re often asked what it is we actually do. And to be honest, it’s not always easy to explain.
We’ve never wanted to build a traditional organisation. ...
Who We Are
4theRegion is a small organisation – just the two of us full time, plus a few amazing team members and freelancers who support different parts of the work.
We’re not a big institution. We don’t ...
Why We Exist
We started 4theRegion because something was missing. So many brilliant people, doing good work – but disconnected from each other. So many conversations happening in silos. So many decisions ...
What is 4theRegion?
We often get asked what 4theRegion actually is. Are we a business network? A consultancy? A campaign group? The truth is, we don’t fit neatly into any of those boxes.
4theRegion is a regional ...
June Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about world first surgery, manufacturing in microgravity, bio-goats, a secret bar within a bar, and so much more!
Transformation
A Five-Year Programme to invest in South West Wales from the ground up
May Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about the UK's cleanest beach, huge dinosaurs, VR headsets, edible soap, and so much more!
April Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about wind farms, blue plaques, oysters, Formula 1, and so much more!
Our Events 2025
4theRegion is hosting a calendar of exciting, inclusive events in 2025, including county-events in Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Swansea. 4theRegion events are open to ...
Its Your Neath Port Talbot 2024
If you live or work in Neath Port Talbot, you are invited to this cross-sector discussion forum, which is all about co-creating a happier, healthier county with a thriving economy!
March Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about vast solar farms, the real Merlin, footballers' fingers, the big wheel at Aberavon, and so much more!
February Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about giant batteries, self-healing roads, a time machine app, ice cream sandwiches, and so much more!
Pembrokeshire Supply Chain Alliance
The Pembrokeshire Supply Chain Alliance is a new partnership of major employers and anchor organisations in the county, working together to decarbonise their operations and strengthen the local ...
Join Us
JOIN USBe part of South West Wales' transformation - a future where we work together to create a stronger, more sustainable, and more prosperous region.Our work is powered by the people and ...
Partnerships
We create partnerships!
Bringing people, businesses and organisations together to achieve shared goals for South West Wales.At 4theRegion, we believe collaboration is the key to driving positive ...
January Regional Round-Up 2025
Read about the highest restaurant in Wales, repairing bones inspired by coral, using seaweed to boost crop yields, the best beaches for a winter walk, and so much more!
Start-Up Expo 2025
If you're thinking of starting a business or becoming self-employed in 2025, or if you're already in business and looking for advice, inspiration and connections, the Start-Up Expo is the only ...
Its Your Swansea 2025
It's Your Swansea - be part of it!
Our landmark Swansea conference and exhibition is back at Swansea Arena on Thursday 6th March 2025! This event brings together the organisations and ...
Green Economy Conference 2025
An unmissable event for everyone with an interest in a green, prosperous and more resilient South West Wales. This major exhibition and conference brings together businesses and organisations ...
Wellbeing Economy Cymru 2025
Together with our partners, we are excited to be organising the second annual Festival of Ideas for the Wellbeing Economy. If you are interested in how our economic system needs to change to ...
Its Your Neath Port Talbot 2025
If you live or work in Neath Port Talbot, you are invited to this cross-sector discussion forum, which is all about co-creating a happier, healthier county with a thriving economy!
Its Your Carmarthenshire 2025
If you live or work in Carmarthenshire, you are invited to this cross-sector discussion forum, which is all about co-creating a happier, healthier county with a thriving economy!
Its Your Pembrokeshire 2025
This all-day event will bring together around 300 people, businesses and organisations from across Pembrokeshire, creating an opportunity to hear about positive things happening in the county, ...
4theRegion Monthly Meet-Ups
The 4theRegion Monthly Meet-Up
1pm - 2:30pm via Zoom
A space for online connection and collaboration with a shared sense of purpose, for businesses, individuals, communities and groups in South ...
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