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 ….

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...

Selected from more than twenty funding bids, the three successful bids have all been awarded a four-month feasibility contract of up to £50,000 per project. At the end of the four months, the projects will be assessed and the most promising will be awarded additional funding to pilot and test prototypes.

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

The CCR Climate Coalition, in collaboration with the Welsh Government Energy Service, has published a guide to ‘low and no cost cost’ energy efficient solutions, to help businesses and individuals mitigate against rising energy costs this winter.

The CCR Climate Coalition today released findings from the first ever independent survey reporting the views and climate concerns of the South East Wales business community.

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 …