August brought welcome news in the fields of Innovation, Sustainability, Inclusivity and Connectivity - with the world-leading Games company Rocket Science opening their European HQ in our Region, The Royal Mint launching its own Local Energy Centre, Admiral being named as a top 3 Best UK Workplace for Women, and a new transport collaboration creating an integrated link between Cardiff Central and Cardiff International Airport ….

Our Region has continued to break new ground throughout summer, with Butterfly Data winning a global tech hackathon, Agored Cymru launching a new Net-Zero Level 3 Diploma, Disability Wales releasing their report on the impact of the cost-of-living crisis for disabled people; and Wales STEM Awards announcing its much anticipated shortlist ….

CCR’s Unleash Business Conference proved an immense success in April, bringing together businesses of all sizes and sectors, to discover the best practices - and channels for investment - open to SMEs in South East Wales. We’re now taking the spirit of that ICC event around the region - beginning in Bargoed...

Mid-year has seen our region continue to deliver inspired initiatives - with pioneering programmes being progressed by Ffos Caerffili, Cardiff & Vale College, Coleg y Cymoedd, Pride Cymru and a new community plan in Pontypridd …

The month of May saw many inspirational steps forward, with the enterprises of our region developing a revolutionary app for the diagnosis of skin cancer … a Valleys community shaping the future of a public forest … Wales STEM awards looking to bridge the diversity gap … and CCR’s Compound Semiconductor cluster being highlighted as key to UK government strategy …

March 2023 was a month of major highlights for innovation, sustainability, inclusivity and connectivity in our Region...

2023 has roared into action across all four CCR strategic goal areas...

‘Connectivity’ is one of CCR’s four strategic goals, and in our last feature, we explained why it’s so important for everyone. So what are we doing to make it happen across South East Wales? We’re doing a huge amount, as you’re about to discover …

‘Connectivity’ is one of CCR’s four strategic goals. But why is it so important? And what are we doing to make it happen? This first feature in a new series explains why Connectivity is simply critical to our Region - and the world ….

The past month has seen our Region showcasing the best in Innovation, Sustainability, Inclusivity and Connectivity, through an inspired $100m+ investment in a new innovation centre for SPTS Technologies, international recognition for Kepak’s carbon footprint reduction in Merthyr, BITC launching a Place Programme to help address inequalities in Newport - and the Wales Technology Awards celebrating 12 enterprises that are connecting the world through the power of tech …