As we approach this year’s World Friendship Day, we celebrate and commemorate the connections and partnerships CCR has developed in the first year of its Cathays-based tenancy at sbarc|spark, from partnerships with other sbarc-based organisations … relationships forged through events hosted in the building … and more.

2023 has seen the Cyber Innovation Hub reach some impressive milestones - and as we approach the halfway point of the year, we look at the huge progress being made by this inspired team….

Local Area Energy Plans (LAEP) are playing a vital role in our race to net zero - and with CCR recently commissioning key partners to prepare LAEPs for each Local Authority in the region, we spoke with the CCR Infrastructure team to discover how these plans are shaping the transition to a radically new energy system …

Mental Health Week challenges us to think seriously about ourselves, our workplaces, our society - and the type of world we want to live in. So how is CCR helping nurture healthier individuals and communities, in a region being built on liveability and inclusivity, as well as productivity?

Creating a Wales that connects people, communities, businesses and opportunities has never been so important – or possible. So what do we need to do to create that connectivity? Leigh Hughes and Rob O’Dwyer of CCR explore what’s being done with Heather Myers of Business News Wales …

Like most other modern economies, a combination of demographic shift, race to zero and fourth industrial revolution presents Cardiff Capital Region with some of the most monumental challenges - and opportunities - witnessed in the field of human capital.

Space is no longer just ‘the final frontier’. It’s a huge opportunity to generate sustainable economic growth - and in this special feature, we explore how CCR enterprises are contributing to making Wales a serious space nation …

Today is The Day when Cardiff Capital Region celebrates the SME economy of South East Wales - through the Unleash 2023 Business Conference being held at the ICC, focusing on how enterprises in our Region can unleash their ambition and achieve ‘good growth’. We spoke with Suzanne Chesterton, CCR’s Head of Marketing & Communications, on her vision for this destination event …

CCR’s Unleash Business Conference, being held at the ICC on 26th April, is ‘The Day’ where we’ll be celebrating the entrepreneurial spirit of our Region. In the first of a special series spotlighting the SMEs of CCR, we talk to Vicky Mann, founder of NearMeNow and VZTA, on her journey as an entrepreneur in South East Wales …

This week marked the start of Ramadan - the holiest month of the year for the 1.9 billion people who follow the Islamic faith, worldwide. It’s a time to reflect on the valuable role played by the Muslim community in making South East Wales a dynamic outward-looking region - respecting all religions and beliefs, as an inclusive region where no one gets left behind.