Bringing the Right People Together
Connecting people, businesses and organisations together to achieve shared goals for South West Wales.
At 4theRegion, we believe that many of the biggest opportunities and challenges facing our region are best tackled by working together.
Our role is to bring the right people into the room, make connections, facilitate conversations and support collaborative activity between businesses, public sector organisations, community groups and other stakeholders.
What We Do
4theRegion acts as a connector, convener and facilitator.
We help organisations find common ground, build relationships and work together more effectively. Depending on the project, this might involve stakeholder engagement, bringing partners together, facilitating workshops and discussions, coordinating activity, supporting communications or helping maintain momentum around a shared goal.
Co-Creation Partnerships for Regional Systems Change
Here are just a few examples of our work:
Pembrokeshire Supply Chain Alliance
Team Pembrokeshire is a new partnership of major employers and anchor organisations in the county, working together to decarbonise their operations and strengthen the local supply chain.
Neath Port Talbot Food Partnership
Supporting local food systems and bringing together schools, community groups, and businesses to champion sustainable food in Neath Port Talbot.
Cartref Creative
An emerging network of independent creatives across South West Wales, for mutual promotion, inspiration, collaboration and peer support.
Local Food on the Public Plate
Working with Swansea and NPT Public Services Boards, we convene conversations and activites relating to enabling more local sourcing of food by public bodies.
South West Wales Connected
Community Rail Partnership. Working with Transport for Wales and GWR to connect communities through rail and supporting vibrant local hubs.
'It's Your County' Partnerships
Working with local partners in all four counties, to co-host participatory discussion events for residents and businesses, to strengthen local relationships and co-create resilience.
The Swansea Bay Foundation
A new local charity for South West Wales, funded by local and regional businesses, the Swansea Bay Foundation seeks to support volunteer-led charitable causes in our region.
Neath Port Talbot Innovation Exchange
A cross-sector supply-chain development initiative bringing local manufacturing, engineering and innovation businesses together share knowledge, innovate, and collaborate.
Why Partnerships Matter
Partnerships allow us to achieve more than any one organisation could alone. They foster innovation, amplify resources, and ensure everyone has a seat at the table. By working together, we can create a resilient regional economy that benefits everyone.
How We Help
1. Collaboration:
We facilitate honest conversations and ensure all voices are heard.
2. Coordination:
We manage the logistics and keep partnerships on track to meet their goals.
3. Inspiration
We bring people together to spark ideas, drive innovation, and tackle shared challenges.
4. Impact
We create engaged and proactive partnerships with the collective capacity to make a real difference.
