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How can we rebuild our local economies and transform the way we live, to create sustainable development and well-being for people, the planet, and future generations? 4theRegion is a cross-sector network that brings together people, businesses, large organisations, community groups and educational institutions - who care about the future of South West Wales, and the wellbeing of our communities, and want to make a difference. The 4theRegion podcast is a way to stay connected with the huge range of different conversations and events that we host with people and organisations across the region. Our goal is to strengthen communication and collaboration across our region, so that everyone feels more positive, more empowered and better able to contribute to a happier, healthier and more resilient future. Our mantra is that the future of our region is in our hands - as the people, businesses and organisations of South West Wales. As you’ll hear, again and again, through the events and conversations that we host, there is so much happening, so many exciting projects and initiatives, so much important work, and so many reasons to feel positive and inspired. We think South West Wales is surely the BEST place to live and work in the whole of the UK - if not the world! - and we hope that by tuning into this podcast you will find nuggets of information and a general sense of empowerment, so that together we can co-create a happier, healthier future and a thriving economy, for Swansea, Carmarthenshire, Pembrokeshire and Neath Port Talbot.
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Friday Apr 19, 2024
66. Opportunities for Young People in South West Wales
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Hear from a wide range of projects and organisations, about their work to support young people in our region. From employment skills to apprenticeships to life coaching, colleagues from across South West Wales shared their updates on initiatives to ensure young people in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire have the opportunity to flourish. This is part of a series of monthly conversations convened by 4theRegion to explore the opportunities that exist for people and businesses in South West Wales.
Find out more and join 4theRegion: www.4theRegion.org.uk
Friday Apr 19, 2024
65. Construction Sector Opportunities in South West Wales
Friday Apr 19, 2024
Friday Apr 19, 2024
4theRegion brought together people with an interest in construction, from Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Carmarthenshire and Pembrokeshire, to share perspectives on the challenges faced by the sector, and the opportunities it presents for businesses and people in our region. This conversation is part of a series of cross-sector discussions convened monthly by 4theRegion, which is an alliance of businesses, community groups and other organisations based in South West Wales. Find out more on our website, www.4theRegion.org.uk
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
64. Creative Opportunities in South West Wales
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
Wednesday Mar 20, 2024
4theRegion convened an open discussion about the opportunities in South West Wales' creative economy - part of our series of monthly meetups to explore opportunities across different sectors in Swansea, Neath Port Talbot, Pembrokeshire and Carmarthenshire. Listen in, as people, businesses and organisations share updates, announcements and perspectives on our creative sector!
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
63. Local Food on the Public Plate with Edward Morgan
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Saturday Feb 24, 2024
Edward Morgan from Castell Howell Foods reflects on the real challenges for regional farmers, a sense of despondency among farming families, and the vital importance of supporting local farmers - especially given the vulnerability of our global food supply chains. Ed also describes some of the more complex barriers to local food procurement by public bodies in Wales, and some chinks of light happening in the system - which are very positive, but not enough....
This conversation was recorded by 4theRegion as part of our Public Plate Procurement Learning Journey in partnership with Swansea & NPT PSBs and Bwyd Abertawe.
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
62. Year of Opportunities for South West Wales
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
Sunday Jan 21, 2024
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 through our inclusive cross-sector network.
In this facilitated conversation, participants shared their thoughts about some of our region's diverse opportunities for people, businesses and communities to thrive.
www.4theRegion.org.uk
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
61: Tracking and Reducing Carbon with Huw Watkins from Trac-C
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
Tuesday Nov 21, 2023
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 partnered with Greener Edge to offer a new commercial solution: Trac-C - a package of support and expertise to help organisations move forward in tackling scope 1, 2 and 3 emissions. This is clearly important from a climate perspective, but there are lots of other good reasons for businesses to get started (or continue) their decarbonisation journey in a meaningful way, as Huw Watkins explains in this interview with Dawn Lyle from 4theRegion.
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
60: Green Economy Food Roundtable 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 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 organizations to discuss the growth of the green economy in South West Wales. This episode features discussions focusing on the efforts of promoting food resilience in the region.
Register to attend the Green Economy Conference here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-economy- conference-south-west-wales-tickets-710300928197
The speakers in the discussion are as follows:
Abi Marriott - PLANED - Pembrokeshire Food Partnership
Mary Duckett - Bwyd Abertawe
Wendy Mackay - The Wendy House Project part of NPT Food Partnership
Joanne Haines - Car Y Mor
Augusta Lewis - Bwyd Sir Gar
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
59: Green Economy Nature Roundtable 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 2023
Wednesday Nov 15, 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 organizations to discuss the growth of the green economy in South West Wales. This episode features discussions focusing on the efforts of promoting biodiversity and nature within the region.
Register to attend the Green Economy Conference here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/green-economyconference-south-west-wales-tickets-710300928197
The speakers in the discussion are as follows:
Rhianne Jones - Lead Specialist Advisor, Natural Resources Wales
Huw Williams - Senior Technical Officer, Natural Resources Wales
Rachel Carter - Local Places for Nature Officer, One Voice Wales
James Moore - NPT Working with Nature project, UWTSD
Friday Nov 10, 2023
58. Innovation for a Circular Economy with Gary Walpole from C.E.I.C
Friday Nov 10, 2023
Friday Nov 10, 2023
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. Now, businesses and third sector organisations can enrol in this game-changing training programme, which is co-hosted by Swansea & Cardiff Universities.
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
57. 4theRegion: Green Economy Innovation Roundtable 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 2023
Thursday Oct 26, 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 organizations to discuss the growth of the green economy in South West Wales.
This episode features discussions focusing on innovations in the green economy. Register to attend the Green Economy Conference here: https://www.4theregion.org.uk/green-economy-conference/
The speakers in the discussion are as follows:
- Dawn Lyle, 4theRegion: Host of the conversation and representative of the Regional Green Economy Conference.
- Peter Lord, Pembrokeshire Council
- Chris Bailey, Swansea University SPECIFIC project
- Gareth Davies, Swansea University
- Huw Watkins, BIC Innovation