A new series exploring the people, projects and ideas shaping the economy of Ceredigion and Powys, and how the Growing Mid Wales Partnership is helping unlock the region’s potential.
Moving Mid Wales: Delivering a Connected and Sustainable Transport Network
The Mid Wales Regional Transport Plan is helping to shape the future of transport across Ceredigion and Powys.
Host Gemma Casey is joined by Tom Lewis, Regional Transport Programme Manager at Growing Mid Wales, Cllr Jackie Charlton, Cabinet Member for a Greener Powys at Powys County Council, Cllr Shelley Childs, Cabinet Member for Highways and Environmental Services at Ceredigion County Council and Lee Robinson, Executive Director for Regional Transport and Integration at Transport for Wales to discuss the projects involved and how transport investment supports economic growth, sustainability, connectivity and access to services.
7 Aug 2026
Building Digital Infrastructure, Skills and Opportunity Across Mid Wales
Mid Wales is responding to a growing digital demand by strengthening skills, infrastructure and collaboration across the region.
Host Gemma Casey is joined by Mark Price of Pugh Computers Ltd, John Davies of SudoCyber, Cllr Glyn Preston, Cabinet Member for a More Prosperous Powys at Powys County Council and Cllr Clive Davies, Cabinet Member for Economy, Regeneration and Carbon Management at Ceredigion County Council to discuss how coordinated regional action can help address gaps and unlock opportunities.
19 Jun 2026
Investing in Mid Wales: Unlocking Growth Through Commercial Property
Businesses across Mid Wales have secured investment through the Mid Wales Commercial Property Investment Fund which supports projects that will help strengthen the region’s commercial infrastructure, unlock growth and create new employment opportunities.
Host Gemma Casey is joined by Jon Williams, Project Support Officer at Growing Mid Wales, Rhian Evans of Moduron Strata Motors and Harry Bowen of MWP to find out more about the fund and its impact.
11 Jun 2026
Connecting Mid Wales: Digital Infrastructure Driving Rural Productivity
The Growing Mid Wales Digital Programme is improving connectivity for businesses across the region. With projects ranging from provision of 'fibre to the premises' broadband to business parks and an initiative focused on LoRaWAN technology, the programme aims to boost productivity and innovation.
Host Gemma Casey talks to Dave Owen, Digital Programme Manager with Growing Mid Wales, Alex Matthews, General Manager, Telemat/ Antur Cymru, Dr Jan Martin, owner of The Snail of Happiness in Lampeter and Richard Anderson, Business Development Manager - Wales, BT, to find out more.
13 Feb 2026
Testing Clean Energy in Mid Wales
Growing Mid Wales’ WSRID programme is moving from feasibility into prototype development, with clean energy projects now being built and tested in real-world rural settings.
Host Gemma Casey is joined by Dr Simon Minett of Challoch Energy, John McHugh of the Centre for Energy Equality, Alex Gauntt of Water To Water and John Owen of Lafan Consultancy Group to explore how initiatives spanning farming, community energy and local systems are approaching scale, commercial viability and replication.
8 Dec 2025
Connecting Learners and Employers in Mid Wales
The Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership (RSP) brings together employers, skills providers and stakeholders to analyse skills demand and provision in the region. It does this in part by supporting innovative initiatives such as the new Careers in 360 platform.
Host Gemma Casey is joined by Emma Thomas, Chair of the Mid Wales RSP, Ceri Stephens of Mid Wales Manufacturing Group, Doug Hughes, Chair of the RSP Construction Cluster and Andries Pretorius, Founder of One Step North and Creator of the Careers in 360 portal to discuss skills, training and career opportunities.
10 Oct 2025
Nurturing Innovation in Agri-Tech and Food Technology
From tech-driven traceability to net-zero supply chains, a coalition of research institutions, innovation hubs and regional partners are supporting small businesses, researchers and entrepreneurs across Mid and North Wales in agri-tech and food tech. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Aron E. Owen of M-Sparc, Dr Rhian Hayward of AberInnovation, Louise Jones of Innovate UK UKRI and Marcus Burnham of Neurabotics Ltd to discuss the Agri-Tech and Food Technology Cluster.
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