BUILD BACK BETTER
Our weekly video podcast presents a series of empowering conversations with regional changemakers. We’re talking to people from across the region and across all sectors, exploring how South West Wales can #BuildBackBetter in the months and years ahead, with your 4theRegion hosts, Dawn Lyle and Zoe Antrobus.
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...