CCR business survey

Call for businesses in South East Wales to shape the support they need for future growth The Cardiff Capital Region Business Council has launched a survey to identify what businesses […]

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Developments from the Cardiff Capital Region

The new and improved Cardiff Capital Region website is now live.  It’s a comprehensive one-stop shop for anything and everything related to the City Deal; serving as a hub for […]

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Regional performance

These are the latest available headline figures for the performance of the ESI funded operations within the SE Region.  If you would like more detail on the data please email […]

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What has European Funding done for South East Wales?

WEFO have produced a new infographic showing the impact EU funds have had on the South East region since 2007 as you can see below: Check out the animated version:

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Infuse – Innovative Future Services

Infuse is an innovation and research programme designed to build skills and capacity for innovative future public services across the Cardiff Capital Region.  Infuse is supported by the European Social […]

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Valleys Regional Park

The Valleys Regional Park is a collaboration of 13 local authorities and other public sector bodies across south Wales. Using a whole Valleys approach, The Valleys Regional Park (VRP) is […]

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CEIC (Circular Economy Innovation Communities)

The Circular Economy Innovation Communities (CEIC) is a £3.7m project which will help public sector organisations in South Wales work together to develop new regional service solutions to existing circular […]

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Awen Institute

The Awen Institute brings together leading researchers with older people and the creative industries to co-produce products, services and environments for an increasing older population. Part-funded by the European Regional […]

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Limitless

LIMITLESS is an educational programme of support for women with the remit of providing opportunities for them to improve their career prospects labour market positions. In addition to upskilling, LIMITLESS […]

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Business Wales

The Welsh Government is committed to supporting SMEs across Wales which is why we are investing £86m up to 2020 in our European funded programme, Business Wales, to ensure entrepreneurs […]

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Caerau Local Heat Scheme

The Caerau Local Heat Scheme is a demonstration scheme that will provide low carbon heat for over 700 domestic properties and a primary school in Caerau. It aims to: Demonstrate […]

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Bridgend Enterprise Hubs

The operation will work to create new business units in response to evidence of demand in Bridgend County for small/micro enterprise space. At the time of application the units are […]

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Skills@Work – Please note this project has now closed.

The Skills@Work operation seeks to increase the skills levels, including work relevant skills, of those in the workforce with no or low skills. The operation aims to increase the ownership […]

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Upskilling for Industry 4.0: Wales

Led by the University of Wales Trinity St David, Upskilling for Industry 4.0 provides qualifications to employees in Welsh industry, particularly within the advanced manufacturing sector. It supports employees to […]

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MAGMA (Magnetic Materials and Applications) – Please note this project has now closed.

This project aims to establish a world-class research capability in Cardiff University with recognised expertise in the processing, characterisation, manufacturing and recycling of specialist magnetic materials. Wales has a strong […]

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AEMRI (Advanced Engineering Materials Research Institute)

TWI Wales is delivering an Advanced Engineering and Materials Research Institute and has secured £7.5m ERDF funding for a £12.6m project over a 5-year period. The specific objective is priority […]

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RICE (Reducing Industrial Carbon Emissions)

RICE is led by the Energy Safety Research Institute (ESRI) at Swansea University, in partnership with Sustainable Environment Research Centre (SERC) and University of South Wales. Its goal is to […]

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IMPACT (The Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies)

The Institute for Innovative Materials, Processing and Numerical Technologies (IMPACT) is a state-of-the-art research centre specialising in materials, processing and numerical technologies. This Centre of Excellence forms part of Swansea […]

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AgorIP

AgorIP is a unique innovation project working to bring ideas and inventions to life. Part funded by the European Regional Development Fund through the Welsh Government and Swansea University, AgorIP […]

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Legal Innovation Lab

£5.6 million operation (£4 million ERDF), supporting the development of unique research/collaboration facilities and the appointment of research staff. The operation aim is to encourage innovation in LegalTech, Access to […]

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International Innovation Masters

Led by the University of Wales Trinity St David, International Innovation Masters provides higher level qualifications to employees in Welsh industry, particularly within the advanced manufacturing sector. It supports employees […]

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Staying Well at Work

Supporting the health and wellbeing of staff and small to medium sized businesses in Rhondda Cynon Taf. Led by Rhondda, Cynon Taf County Borough Council, Staying Well at Work offers […]

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Advanced Design Engineering (ADE) – Please note this project has now closed.

ADE is an operation designed to facilitate collaborations between the University and eligible manufacturing companies within Wales. The aim of the operation is to improve and increase each company’s capacity […]

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Centre for Photonics Expertise (CPE) – Please note this project has now closed.

Four Welsh Universities have come together, as partners, in a three year, WEFO/ERDF funded Project, combining their expertise in photonics to provide innovative solutions to businesses in the West Wales […]

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Strategic Employment Sites

The operation will provide primary infrastructure (on and off site roads, drains and utility services) and undertake site preparation works to a limited number of strategic sites thus ensuring Wales […]

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