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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!

62. Year of Opportunities for South West Wales

62. Year of Opportunities for South West Wales

In the first of our Monthly Meetups in 2024, Dawn launches 4theRegion's Year of Opportunities, with a call for partners and organisations across South West Wales to share their opportunities ...
61. Tracking and Reducing Carbon with Huw Watkins from Trac-C

61. Tracking and Reducing Carbon with Huw Watkins from Trac-C

It's time for all businesses to take seriously the need to reduce their carbon emissions - and that starts with measuring your footprint and tracking the change over time.  BIC Innovation has ...
February Regional Round-Up 2024

February Regional Round-Up 2024

Our goal is to share good news, helping you think and speak more positively about what's happening across our fantastic region!
Cartref Creative — A New Network for Creatives

Cartref Creative — A New Network for Creatives

Cartref Creative held its first event on Wednesday the 24th of January at the Urban Kitchen in Swansea. Cartref Creative is a new network for creatives that was born out of conversations at the ...
January Monthly Meetup – Year of Opportunities

January Monthly Meetup – Year of Opportunities

We know people are facing problems, challenges and obstacles… but we also know that South West Wales is FULL of opportunities for all of us to live happier, healthier and more prosperous lives.
The Swansea Start-Up Expo

The Swansea Start-Up Expo

EVENTS  > THE SWANSEA START-UP EXPOThe Swansea Start-Up ExpoWednesday 6th March | Swansea Arena | FreeIn partnership with key organisations, this one-stop event offered attendees a wide range ...
January Regional Round-Up 2024

January Regional Round-Up 2024

Our goal is to share good news, helping you think and speak more positively about what’s happening across our fantastic region!
December Regional Round-Up 2023

December Regional Round-Up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
4theRegion Meet and Mingle at Penderyn Distillery

4theRegion Meet and Mingle at Penderyn Distillery

4theRegion members were invited to tour the new Penderyn Distillery at the Hafod Copperworks in Landore, with a members meet and mingle event taking place after. Here are some highlights from ...
Making (energy from) waves

Making (energy from) waves

We have a first class floating offshore wind industry ready to go in the region. It has seen the fastest growth in the Welsh marine energy sector, adding £11.6m to the economy last year, with ...
November Regional Round-Up 2023

November Regional Round-Up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
60: Green Economy Food Roundtable

60: Green Economy Food Roundtable

59: Green Economy Nature Roundtable 2023

59: Green Economy Nature Roundtable 2023

58. Innovation for a Circular Economy with Gary Walpole from C.E.I.C

58. Innovation for a Circular Economy with Gary Walpole from C.E.I.C

Dawn Lyle speaks to Gary Walpole from CEIC (Circular Economy Innovation Communities) about the success of the project in inspiring behaviour change within public sector organisations in Wales. ...
Businesses urged to prepare for new recycling rules and explore greener business models

Businesses urged to prepare for new recycling rules and explore greener business models

Businesses in Wales are being advised to prepare for the new requirements under the Welsh Government’s new Workplace Recycling Wales laws, which come into force in April 2024. Recycling ...
57. 4theRegion: Green Economy Innovation Roundtable 2023

57. 4theRegion: Green Economy Innovation Roundtable 2023

This discussion is part of a series of conversations focused on the region's green economy. The Green Economy Conference, happening in November, aims to bring together businesses and ...
56. 4theRegion: Green Economy Transport Roundtable 2023

56. 4theRegion: Green Economy Transport Roundtable 2023

This discussion is part of a series of conversations focused on the region's green economy. The Green Economy Conference, happening in November, aims to bring together businesses and ...
October Regional Round-Up 2023

October Regional Round-Up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
55. 4theRegion: Green Economy Materials Roundtable 2023

55. 4theRegion: Green Economy Materials Roundtable 2023

This discussion is part of a series of conversations focused on the region's green economy. The Green Economy Conference, happening in November, aims to bring together businesses and ...
54. Renewable Energy with Low Carbon Swansea Bay

54. Renewable Energy with Low Carbon Swansea Bay

In this roundtable discussion, we delve deep into the realm of sustainable energy in South West Wales, shedding light on the inspiring work of renewable champions in the region.
53. Accelerating Wales’ Journey to Net Zero with Prof. Jane Davidson

53. Accelerating Wales’ Journey to Net Zero with Prof. Jane Davidson

In this interview, Dawn Lyle discusses with Jane Davidson, Chair of the Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group for Wales, the ambitious project to accelerate Wales’ Net Zero target from 2050 to 2035.
52. Gower Grown Veg Project with Castell Howell

52. Gower Grown Veg Project with Castell Howell

Bwyd Abertawe is Swansea's local food partnership, and is collaborating with 4theRegion and Castell Howell Foods to support an increase in the volume of veg grown on the Gower Peninsular and ...
51. Green Economy Skills Roundtable 2023

51. Green Economy Skills Roundtable 2023

Partners from across South West Wales come together to discuss some new initiatives to support the development of green skills across a variety of sectors.
September Regional Round-up 2023

September Regional Round-up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
ROUND TABLE EVENTS

ROUND TABLE EVENTS

Regional Green Economy Roundtables In the run-up to our Regional Green Economy Conference & Exhibition, we brought together experts for a series of roundtables based around the conference ...
Gower Grown

Gower Grown

PROJECTS  > GOWER GROWN VEGETABLES PROJECTGower Grown Winter Project The "Gower Grown Local Veg" pilot project, a collaborative initiative between Castell Howell Foods (CHF), local vegetable ...
August Regional Round-Up 2023

August Regional Round-Up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
Green Economy Skills Roundtable 2023

Green Economy Skills Roundtable 2023

Partners from across South West Wales came together to discuss some new initiatives to support the development of green skills across a variety of sectors.
Swansea Conference 2024

Swansea Conference 2024

The Swansea Conference & Exhibition is a special day in Swansea's calendar, bringing people, businesses and organisations together - and everyone is invited!
Green Economy Conference 2023

Green Economy Conference 2023

The new Green Economy Conference is an opportunity for businesses and organisations to come together from across Pembrokeshire, Carmarthenshire, Swansea and Neath Port Talbot, to share knowledge ...
NPT Food Partnership

NPT Food Partnership

PROJECTS  > NEATH PORT TALBOT FOOD PARTNERSHIP The Neath Port Talbot Food Partnership is bringing together people, businesses and organisations with an interest in local food, to collaborate, ...
July Regional Round-up 2023

July Regional Round-up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
June Regional Roundup 2023

June Regional Roundup 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
Food Map Test 3

Food Map Test 3

Food Map Test 2

Food Map Test 2

Food Map Test

Food Map Test

May Regional Roundup 2023

May Regional Roundup 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
Serco’s Restart Scheme and One Stop partner up to fill crucial job vacancies for the national retailer

Serco’s Restart Scheme and One Stop partner up to fill crucial job vacancies for the national retailer

Hannah Monaghan, from Serco’s Restart Scheme Employer Engagement Team in Wales, and Campbell Hutchison, People Partner for One Stop, a retail convenience store chain and subsidiary of Tesco, ...
April Regional Round-Up 2023

April Regional Round-Up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
Supporting Local

Supporting Local

At 4theRegion we’ve always been passionate about supporting local. When we spend our money with big businesses, most of it leaves our local economy and lines the pockets of distant ...
March Regional Round-Up 2023

March Regional Round-Up 2023

We’ve kept up with the headlines from across South West Wales this month, to bring you the best regional news for Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire, Neath Port Talbot and Swansea! Our goal is to ...
Acting today for a better tomorrow

Acting today for a better tomorrow

Nothing is more important than leaving the world in a better place than we found it for future generations. How can we ensure our children have full bellies and curious minds? How can we care ...