THE SOCIAL VALUE EXCHANGE
Formerly known as #BuildBackBetter, we have relaunched our weekly podcast to explore wider question of how we reshape our economy based on what really matters, and why we think attachment to place should be at the heart of how we think about this new economy. What do we mean by social value – and how can we support organisations and communities to embrace social value as a new system of accounting for value?
00. The Three Ps of Social Value
In our new series, we'll be exploring the wider question of how we reshape our economy based on what really matters, and why we think attachment to...
47. Young Changemakers
This week we're hearing from inspiring young people from Swansea and Neath Port Talbot. The future of our region is in the hands of the younger...
46. Investing in Swansea
It's currently an exciting time to be in Swansea city centre with many developments taking place as part of massive investments, including the...
45. The Pembrokeshire Perspective with Tegryn Jones
Tegryn Jones is the Chair of the Pembrokeshire Public Services Board and Chief Executive at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority. We spoke to...
44. Working with the Menopause with Jayne Woodman
Jayne Woodman set up The Menopause Team in 2019 to assist employers and employees in establishing significantly better menopause outcomes for women...
43. Crowdfunding Insights with Sweet Pickings Swansea
Sweet Pickings Swansea / Cyfoeth y Coed Abertawe is a community group tackling food poverty and waste by harvesting unpicked fruit (mainly apples)...
42. Growing Business with Purple Shoots ft. Karen Davies
Purple Shoots Business Lending (“Purple Shoots”) is a not-for-profit micro finance organisation and a registered charity that have been helping...
41. Oriel Science Brings Science to the Community with Chris Allton
Oriel Science is an exciting project that uses research from Swansea University to engage with the community and inspire people of all ages. Oriel...
40. TEDx Swansea: The Big Reveal with Mark Davies
With many great things happening in Swansea including the City Deal, the new digital arena and other major construction projects, it's the perfect...
39. Building Your Business Back Better with Louis Halton Davies
Today's episode features an inspiring conversation with a friend and member of our alliance Louis Halton Davies, founder of Web Marketer, which is a...
38. Dolen Teifi Community Transport
Dolen Teifi are a non-profit organisation and charity which aims to provide affordable and accessible transport to communities within...
37. Election Special 2021 – Wellbeing Economy Hustings for Wales
In this Election Special bonus episode, we're bringing you a recording of the online hustings event hosted by the Wellbeing Economy Alliance for...
36. Power to the People with Ant Flanagan
Today we speak to Ant Flanagan, director of Gower Power Co-op CIC. Gower Power is a community co-operative owned and controlled by its members. In...
35. Giving Something Back with Dave Kieft
In this episode, we speak to Dave Kieft, group director of RD Group, which comprises EFT Consult, RDM Electrical & Mechanical Services and DRS...
34. Building Back For The Future with Andy Middleton
This week we speak to Andy Middleton from TYF Adventure in St. Davids about the importance of not only building back better, but building back in a...
33. Green Infrastructure
Green infrastructure is a key part in major developments across our region, including the Biophilic Living Swansea development, community gardens...
32. What Next for Regional Tourism with Andrew Campbell
With lockdown restrictions slowly being eased in Wales, it's time to consider what this means for the reopening of the visitor economy and tourism...
31. Investing in Future Skills with Barry Liles
Dawn Lyle from 4theRegion speaks to Barry Liles OBE, Pro-Vice-Chancellor for Skills and Lifelong Learning at the University of Wales Trinity Saint...
30. Action on Food Waste in South West Wales
Dawn Lyle and Zoe Antrobus from 4theRegion talk to Puffin Produce, Bluestone Resort, Castell Howell, Pembrokeshire Eco Champions, Matts Cafe and...
29. Biophilic Living Swansea
Biophilic Living Swansea is a mixed use development that includes affordable and shared ownership housing, as well as retail and commercial space....
28. A New Currency for Wales with Eifion Williams
We speak to Eifion Williams, CEO of Circular Economy Wales about current community projects such as the Community Fridge and Precious Plastics and...
27. Regional Transport in South West Wales
We need greener, cleaner, healthier and better connected travel and transport for South West Wales, for transport that meets the needs of...
26. Young People and Politics in Wales 2021
Young people aged 16+ will be able to vote in Wales for the first time in the Senedd Elections this year. So we spoke to young people from across...
25. Resilience Network Pembrokeshire
Collaboration and connection with all of the amazing organisations that are working across our region is a key theme at 4theRegion and we believe...
24. Sustainability at the DVLA with Rhian Thomas
We're delighted that DVLA has come on board as a partner of our alliance. We speak to the DVLA's Senior Sustainability and Travel Services Manager,...
23. Empowering Young People with Bethany Roberts
Next year in 2021, the Senedd Elections will mark the first time people aged 16 will be able to vote. That means in May, approximately 200,000...
22. Starting Up In The Region
As a region we need to do what we can to support start ups and entrepreneurs and encourage them to stay within South West Wales. The increasing...
21. Innovative Active Buildings with Joanna Clarke
This week we speak to Joanna Clarke, Design Manager of Swansea University's SPECIFIC project. SPECIFIC focuses on energy technologies and systems,...
20. Digital Skills
If there's one sector that may have been resilient throughout the pandemic, it would be the digital sector. For other sectors, those who quickly...
19. Inspiring Entrepreneurs with Rachael Flanagan
Rachael Flanagan founded Mrs Buckét Cleaning Services at the age of 18, starting with a mop and £20 of promotional flyers. Rachael has worked hard...
18. Wellbeing at Work
Taking care of our physical and mental wellbeing is even more important than ever. In this episode, we're having an interesting conversation about...
17. Manifesto for the Future with Sophie Howe
With less than 200 days to go until the Senedd Election, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales Sophie Howe is proud to have launched her...
16. Renewable Energy
Renewable energy is a key growth sector for our region, with ideal locations across Wales, such as the coastline and mountains allowing for tidal and wind to generate our power.
15. Room to Grow with Ange Bettany
Room to Grow is a permaculture project dedicated to self-sufficiency and community unity and aims to turn concrete jungles into edible oases.
14. Business and Community Collaboration with Julie Jones
This week, we speak to 4theRegion member Julie Jones, co-director of Gower Gas & Oil, about how businesses can benefit community cohesion in...
13. South West Wales Community Rail Partnership
South West Wales Connected is a new Community Rail Partnership established by Transport for Wales and hosted by 4theRegion. We speak to Jennifer...
12. Connecting to Kindness with Wyndham Williams
Dawn speaks to Wyndham Williams about the Connect to Kindness campaign, set up to encourage kindness in the workplace, at home and throughout the...
11. Regional Procurement
This week, we speak to various businesses and organisations from across South West Wales about regional #Procurement. If businesses and...
10. Swansea City Bay Deal with Jonathan Burnes
In this episode, we speak to Swansea Bay City Deal Programme Director, Dr. Jonathan Burnes about his new role and what's currently happening in the...
09. Skills and the Jobs of the Future
We spoke to different educational providers throughout the region about how we can help school and college leavers to maximise their experience...
08. Reconstructing the Economy with Jeremy Miles
Dawn speaks to Jeremy Miles MS, Counsel General for Wales and Brexit Minister and Member of the Senedd for Neath, about actions that the Welsh...
07. Nature Has Rights Too with Jane Davidson #Futuregen
Anyone who wants to see a greener, more prosperous, lower carbon, more equal and healthier future for Wales, and for the planet, owes a debt of...
06. What Next For Swansea High Street?
Swansea High Street has been the focus of redevelopment efforts by many creative businesses and organisations. What has been the effect on the High...
05. Community Growing and Local Food
What has been the effect on our shopping habits, priorities and values surrounding food as a result of the lockdown? How do we scale up community...
04. Cohesive Communities with Iwan Thomas
Pembrokeshire-based PLANED is one of the organisations committed to making a difference across our region, by improving the quality of life of...
03. The Return to Work
As we begin to reopen the economy, we discussed with businesses and major employers about how we’re going to return to work, and what work looks...
02. Local Food with Ben Reynolds
As we emerge from lockdown and begin to feel the reality of its economic impacts, there is one thing we can all do, to support our region’s recovery – and that’s to buy regional. A widespread commitment to keeping more spending within the region will be needed if we are to keep as many of our homegrown businesses alive as possible.
01. Waste & The Circular Economy
This week we’re talking to an amazing group of entrepreneurs, businesses and decision-makers from across South West Wales, about the consequences of our wasteful consumer culture and how we can make change happen across the Waste sector, including what opportunities there are to build businesses in the circular economy – turning waste materials into value-added products.
00. Introduction
Welcome to a new series of online conversations from 4theRegion! In this introductory episode, Dawn Lyle sets out our shared challenge and our collective mission: to build back better, post lockdown, to create sustainable development and a wellbeing economy here in South West Wales.