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!
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
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
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
59: Green Economy Nature Roundtable 2023
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 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 2
Food Map Test
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
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
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
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
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
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 ...
February 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 ...
Swansea City Centre Conference 2023
The third annual City Centre Conference is set to be an incredible day, showcasing everything that’s great about Swansea and hearing from the people, organisations and businesses who are making ...
January 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 ...
Where does our food come from?
We believe that access to locally sourced food is more important than ever. The last couple of years has demonstrated the weaknesses in global supply chains, and with the uncertainties around ...
Swansea Creative Focus 2022
Swansea Creative Focus 2022
Swansea Creative Focus exists to connect people, share updates on what's happening, and co-create new projects and initiatives related to the creative sector in ...
December Regional Round-Up 2022
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 ...
November Regional Round-Up 2022
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 ...
Circular & Green Economy Sector Forum October 2022
4theRegion members met with businesses and organisations across South West Wales to share their insights surrounding the circular economy, ambitions for the future and emerging opportunities to ...
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