Urban Foundry | B Corp™

🇺🇦 It was an absolute honour to support the Independence Day of Ukraine event on Saturday. Our PopUp Wales team worked with Sunflowers Wales to host this engaging celebration at our PopUp Wales space in the former Cranes Music Store in the City Centre. 🎶 The event was filled with music, dances, workshops, and stalls. 🙌 A few of our team members were there to lend a hand, and everyone had an amazing time. A huge thank you to Dmitri Finkelshtein and the entire Sunflowers Wales team for a fantastic event. Rob Stewart, the Leader of City & County of Swansea, was present, demonstrating Swansea's ongoing commitment to supporting Ukraine. #meanwhilespaces #communityspirit #UkraineIndependenceDay #PopUpWales

🌿 Congratulations to the City & County of Swansea and Cyfoeth Naturiol Cymru / Natural Resources Wales for the installation of a new raingarden on Burrows Road in Sandfields! Without losing any car-parking spaces, it: 🌍 Helps with drainage 🌍 Acts as a natural filtration system, cleaning water from the road 🌍 Features a selection of shrubs and flowers, offering food and shelter to pollinators 🌍 Enhances the area with splashes of colour throughout the seasons 🌍 Builds resilience to climate change Urban Foundry is proud to have managed the community engagement stage of this project, helping engage and inform the local residents. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gVQ7MSif #GreenInfrastructure #UrbanRegeneration #Raingarden / Fran Rolfe / Penny Gruffydd / Dr Ben Reynolds / Tara Tarapetian

📣 We are looking for a Marketing and Project Support Assistant! We would really appreciate you sharing this post (or tagging people who might be interested). 👉 You will support marketing initiatives for Urban Foundry and its sub-brands, including Swansea Bay Street Markets, PopUp Wales, and HQ Urban Kitchen, as well as assist project managers with day-to-day tasks. This is a fantastic opportunity to develop and learn in a purpose-driven company, working closely with experienced professionals. ℹ More information and details of how to apply in this link: https://lnkd.in/eCyVs8zV

🌍 The climate emergency and social inequality are pressing problems facing the world. They are too big to be solved by any one organisation alone. Addressing these problems needs us all to work together. As businesses, we have the power to come up with the solutions we need to see. 🚫 But they are being held back by the current frameworks which encourage short-term thinking and putting profit before the interests of other stakeholders. 🔄 This needs to change. It can no longer be optional for UK business to align the long-term interests of people, planet, and profit. 📅 Today is Better Business Day. ✍️ Join us in the movement for better business by signing up to the Better Business Act https://lnkd.in/dtiQYz8 #BetterBusinessDay #BCorp #UrbanRegeneration Tara Tarapetian / Dr Ben Reynolds

🚀 It was a pleasure to host The Prince's Trust event that celebrated youth entrepreneurship at our HQ Urban Kitchen venue (social enterprise) in Swansea. 👏 Well done to Lucy Turtle and 🚀 Jamie McGowan for making the evening such a success. And what a great turnout! In partnership with Busnes Cymru / Business Wales Dr Ben Reynolds

📍Our PopUp Wales space in Bridgend (22 Adare St) has been hosting an exciting array of events over the last week: 🎥 We ran a Bridgend Moviemaker evening (sold out!) in partnership with British Film Institute (BFI) Academy SCENE and Chapter Arts Centre MovieMaker. We watched 8 films by local filmmakers and held a Q&A. 🎨 Enfys Art is currently running an art gallery (open until May 4th). Showcasing some stunning local artwork. 📊 On Monday night, we hosted a marketing workshop for local businesses with Lucy Beddall. There are so many benefits to meanwhile spaces (or pop-up spaces): ✓ Help landlords make empty spaces more attractive. ✓ Support start-ups. ✓ Provide event space to people with great ideas. ✓ Make town centres more vibrant. ✓ AND they are perfect for networking and coworking. We’re looking forward to launching our new space in Bargoed… more info soon! 🌟 Another great idea by Urban Foundry. PopUp Wales is a project funded by the UK government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. #MeanwhileSpace #PopUpSpaces #UrbanRegeneration / Tara Tarapetian / Dr Ben Reynolds / Gareth Willis-Falco

👍 Congratulations to Kathryn Newman Authentic Connections and Lauren Deakin (Bespoke Designer) for organising a tremendously successful networking event at our PopUp Wales space on Adare Street, Bridgend. It was a fun and relaxed evening where they made everyone feel incredibly welcome. Attendees left well-connected and inspired. 📌 Our Adare Street venue is ideal for events, hot-desking, and meetings. We’ve also hosted several workshops for startups, entrepreneurs, and small businesses, which have been very well-received. 💬 The impact and feedback have been incredibly positive. PopUp Wales is funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund. Tara Tarapetian / Dr Ben Reynolds / Gareth Willis-Falco

📍 Are you a business or entrepreneur based in Bridgend County? Our PopUp Wales project is running some fantastic FREE workshops for businesses in Bridgend County. They're perfect for start-ups, small businesses, and anyone with an “idea”. Please share with anyone you think might be interested. 👀 Check out the list below. For more details and to book, visit https://lnkd.in/e54qrprE Details: ⏰ 5:15pm – 6:30pm, Monday, April 15, Writing a Marketing Plan Workshop led by Lucy Beddall Venue: 22 Adare Street, Bridgend CF31 1EJ ⏰10am – 12pm, Wednesday, April 17, How to Crowdfund to Support Your Projects Workshop led by Austin Walters Venue: 22 Adare Street, Bridgend CF31 1EJ ⏰ 5:15pm – 6:30pm, Monday, April 22, What Makes Good Marketing Content Workshop led by Lucy Beddall Venue: 22 Adare Street, Bridgend CF31 1EJ ⏰ 5:15pm – 6:30pm, Monday, April 29, Setting Yourself Up for LinkedIn Success Workshop led by Lucy Beddall Venue: 22 Adare Street, Bridgend CF31 1EJ This project is delivered by Bridgend County Borough Council, funded by the UK Government through the UK Shared Prosperity Fund, a key element of the Government's Levelling Up agenda, providing £2.6 billion for local investment by March 2025. Dr Ben Reynolds / Tara Tarapetian / Gareth Willis-Falco

Excellent feedback from the family-oriented Easter event at Quadrant Shopping Centre last week, managed by Urban Foundry's Obaidah S.. It wasn't all about the chocolate eggs (although they were very well received!): 🐇 Activation of space - became a vibrant centre of activity. 🐇 Successfully brought together families from across the community. 🐇 Attracted a significant number of visitors, increasing footfall, supporting local businesses, and stimulating economic activity. #UrbanRegeneration #PopUpSpace #SwanseaCityCentre reTHINK PR & Marketing / Lisa Hartley / Dr Ben Reynolds

🟠 We're at 4theRegion's Swansea Conference 2024! Come and find us. Talk to us about regeneration, purpose-driven projects (and businesses) or have a cup of peppermint tea from our HQ Urban Kitchen project. 👋 Don't leave until you've said hello! Dr Ben Reynolds / Tara Tarapetian / Obaidah S. / Susie Johnston / Laura Reynolds MA