Cardiff Capital Region

How does digital connectivity affect your business? Businesses in Bridgend, Blaenau Gwent, Caerphilly, Merthyr Tydfil, Rhondda Cynon Taf, or Torfaen - we want to hear from you. Be part of our survey to help us improve investment in digital connectivity. Share your thoughts today: https://lnkd.in/ec7jDbbe #CardiffCapitalRegion #Valleys #DigitalConnectivity

Sut mae cysylltedd digidol yn effeithio ar eich busnes? Busnesau ym Mlaenau Gwent, Caerffili, Merthyr Tudful, Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr, Rhondda Cynon Taf, neu Dorfaen – mae arnom eisiau clywed gennych. Byddwch yn rhan o’n harolwg i gael eich cyfle i’n helpu i wella buddsoddi mewn cysylltedd digidol. Busnesau’r Cymoedd – rhannwch eich barn heddiw: https://lnkd.in/e_uthqaN

We attended the Connected Places Summit in London yesterday, hosted by the Connected Places Catapult. The event focused on the role of innovation in helping to drive local and regional economic growth, featuring discussions around energy networks, transport systems and cities, digital technologies and new ways of doing business 💡 Our Chief Executive, kellie beirne, spoke at the panel: “How can the UK’s cities and regions help kickstart the economy?” The discussion explored the role of innovation in boosting economic growth, creating new jobs, and unlocking prosperity across our cities and transport systems. In the afternoon, we showcased our region in a “Spotlight on South East Wales”, joined by CCR’s Public Service Innovation Manager Owen Wilce, plus Claudette Forbes - Connected Places Catapult, Louise Harris - Tramshed Tech, and Robert Jamieson - PPL. We were pleased to be part of an event which connects people, places and businesses for a future of sustainable growth and prosperity 📈 #CardiffCapitalRegion #ConnectedPlaces

Gwnaethom fynychu’r Uwchgynhadledd Mannau Cysylltiedig yn Llundain ddoe, a gynhaliwyd gan y Connected Places Catapult. Canolbwyntiodd y digwyddiad ar rôl arloesi o ran helpu i ysgogi twf economaidd lleol a rhanbarthol, gan gynnwys trafodaethau am rwydweithiau ynni, systemau trafnidiaeth a dinasoedd, technolegau digidol a ffyrdd newydd o wneud busnes💡 Siaradodd ein Prif Weithredwr, Kellie Beirne, yn y panel: “Sut y gall dinasoedd a rhanbarthau’r Deyrnas Unedig helpu i hwb-ddechrau’r economi?” Archwiliodd y drafodaeth rôl arloesi o ran rhoi hwb i dwf economaidd, creu swyddi newydd a datgloi ffyniant ledled ein dinasoedd a’n systemau trafnidiaeth. Prynhawn heddiw, gwnaethom arddangos ein rhanbarth mewn sesiwn “Bwrw Goleuni ar Dde-ddwyrain Cymru”, yr ymunwyd ag ef gan Reolwr Arloesi Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd, Owen Wilce, ynghyd ag Claudette Forbes - Connected Places Catapult, Louise Harris - Tramshed Tech, ac Robert Jamieson - PPL. Roeddem yn falch o fod yn rhan o ddigwyddiad sy’n cysylltu pobl, lleoedd a busnesau ar gyfer dyfodol o dwf a ffyniant cynaliadwy 📈

We attended the Connected Places Summit in London yesterday, hosted by the Connected Places Catapult. The event focused on the role of innovation in helping to drive local and regional economic growth, featuring discussions around energy networks, transport systems and cities, digital technologies and new ways of doing business 💡 Our Chief Executive, kellie beirne, spoke at the panel: “How can the UK’s cities and regions help kickstart the economy?” The discussion explored the role of innovation in boosting economic growth, creating new jobs, and unlocking prosperity across our cities and transport systems. In the afternoon, we showcased our region in a “Spotlight on South East Wales”, joined by CCR’s Public Service Innovation Manager Owen Wilce, plus Claudette Forbes - Connected Places Catapult, Louise Harris - Tramshed Tech, and Robert Jamieson - PPL. We were pleased to be part of an event which connects people, places and businesses for a future of sustainable growth and prosperity 📈 #CardiffCapitalRegion #ConnectedPlaces

Cardiff Capital Region welcomes the Severn Estuary sustainable energy recommendations, published today by the Western Gateway Severn Estuary Commission. The report shows that the Estuary has strong potential to deliver sustainable energy as one of the world’s highest tidal ranges, which could deliver up to 7% of the UK’s total electricity. This important milestone reflects an opportunity to take collective action and drive national and regional net zero ambitions forward. Find out more: https://lnkd.in/eYhiBPyc Visit www.severncommission.co.uk for more information. Mae Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd yn croesawu argymhellion Aber Afon Hafren ynglŷn ag ynni cynaliadwy, a gyhoeddir heddiw gan Gomisiwn Aber Afon Hafren Western Gateway. Dengys yr adroddiad fod gan yr Aber botensial cryf i ddarparu ynni cynaliadwy fel un o amrediadau llanw uchaf y byd, a allai ddarparu hyd at 7% o gyfanswm trydan y Deyrnas Unedig. Mae’r garreg filltir bwysig hon yn adlewyrchu cyfle i weithredu’n gyfunol i hybu uchelgais net sero cenedlaethol a rhanbarthol. Canfyddwch fwy o wybodaeth:  https://lnkd.in/eJdmDDej Ewch i www.severncommission.co.uk am ragor o wybodaeth. #CardiffCapitalRegion #SevernEstuary #NetZero

We're excited to partner with Tramshed Tech to bring you Al Enable, a fully funded programme designed to help Welsh SMEs harness the power of Al and drive real business transformation. Al Enable provides clear, practical steps to adopting Al, allowing SME leaders to develop an Al strategy, run a pilot project, and scale its impact across their organisation. We're looking for ambitious SME leaders from any industry in the Cardiff Capital Region who: ✅ Lead teams of 10-50 employees ✅Are ready to embrace Al as a strategic advantage ✅ Want to become industry pioneers in Al adoption ✅ Can commit to driving real organisational change Apply now - just head to https://lnkd.in/evk8aG_K to sign up. This programme is delivered by Tramshed Tech and supported by the Barclays Eagle Labs Ecosystem Partnership Programme, funded by UK Government. The project is match funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund and the Cardiff Capital Region. Rydym yn llawn cyffro o fod yn ffurfio partneriaeth â Tramshed Tech i ddod ag Al Enable i chi, sef rhaglen wedi’i hariannu’n llawn a gynlluniwyd i helpu busnesau bach a chanolig Cymru i harneisio pŵer Deallusrwydd Artiffisial ac i ysgogi gwir drawsnewidiad busnesau. Mae Al Enable yn darparu camau eglur, ymarferol i fabwysiadu Deallusrwydd Artiffisial, gan alluogi arweinwyr Busnesau Bach a Chanolig i ddatblygu strategaeth Deallusrwydd Artiffisial, i gynnal prosiect peilot ac i helaethu’i heffaith ledled eu sefydliad. Chwiliwn am arweinwyr Busnesau Bach a Chanolig uchelgeisiol o unrhyw ddiwydiant ym Mhrifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd sy’n: ✅ Arwain timau o 10-50 o weithwyr ✅Barod i gofleidio Deallusrwydd Artiffisial fel mantais strategol ✅ Eisiau bod yn arloeswyr diwydiant mewn mabwysiadu Deallusrwydd Artiffisial ✅ Gallu ymrwymo i gymell newid sefydliadol gwirioneddol. Ymgeisiwch yn awr – dim ond ewch i https://lnkd.in/evk8aG_K i gofrestru. Darperir y rhaglen hon gan Tramshed Tech ac fe’i cefnogir gan Raglen Partneriaeth Ecosystem Barclays Eagle Labs, a gyllidir gan Lywodraeth y Deyrnas Unedig. Caiff y rhaglen arian cyfatebol gan Gronfa Ffyniant Gyffredin y DU a Phrifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd. #CardiffCapitalRegion #UKSPF #AI

Tell us what you think about public transport across South East Wales 🚌 Cardiff Capital Region has launched the public consultation on our draft Regional Transport Plan (RTP), known as Transport for CCR. The RTP aims to unlock new opportunities, create jobs, and connect people and businesses through an efficient, affordable, low-carbon transport network. From Valleys to the coast, businesses or residents, have your say on the future of public transport before 19 May: https://lnkd.in/gr2SV76Z Dywedwch wrthym beth rydych yn ei feddwl o drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus ledled De-ddwyrain Cymru 🚌 Lansiodd Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd yr ymgynghoriad cyhoeddus ynglŷn â’n Cynllun Trafnidiaeth Rhanbarthol (RTP) drafft, a adwaenir fel Trafnidiaeth Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd. Nod y Cynllun Trafnidiaeth Rhanbarthol yw datgloi cyfleoedd newydd, creu swyddi a chysylltu pobl a busnesau trwy rwydwaith trafnidiaeth garbon isel, effeithlon, fforddiadwy. O’r Cymoedd i’r arfordir, busnesau neu breswylwyr, dywedwch eich barn ynglŷn â dyfodol trafnidiaeth gyhoeddus cyn y 19eg o Fai: https://lnkd.in/g6pzfSBj #CardiffCapitalRegion #Transport Image by Bridgend County Borough Council.

Great to see this article by our Regional Growth Board Chair, Kevin Gardiner: Making Sense of the Economy Means Filtering out the Noise. Take a look 👇 Gwych gweld yr erthygl hon gan Gadeirydd ein Bwrdd Twf Rhanbarthol, Kevin Gardiner: Mae Gwneud Synnwyr o’r Economi yn Golygu Hidlo’r Sŵn o’r Neilltu. Cymerwch olwg 👇 

Small businesses – do you need support to recruit? Our Recruit & Train programme with Cardiff and Vale College provides small businesses with financial support to help them hire and upskill new recruits. Hear Apex Additive Technologies and LunarWP explain how Recruit & Train supported their business growth: https://lnkd.in/d2Makcrb Busnesau bach – a ydych yn barod i dyfu’ch tîm? Mae ein rhaglen Recriwtio a Hyfforddi gydag Cardiff and Vale College yn darparu cymorth ariannol i fusnesau bach i’w helpu i recriwtio ac uwchsgilio’u cyflogeion newydd. Gwrandewch ar Apex ac LunarWP yn egluro sut y gwnaeth Recriwtio a Hyfforddi gynorthwyo’u busnes i dyfu: https://lnkd.in/deQAweXj #CardiffCapitalRegion #UKSPF #Recruitment