Grassroots to Global is a brand-new podcast and thought leadership series produced by Business News Wales, lifting the lid on Mentera, Wales’ leading independent business development company.

Each episode is hosted by Llŷr Roberts, Mentera, Chief Executive and explores the significant challenges and opportunities shaping the Welsh economy, with expert insights from the Mentera team and their network of partners.

From nurturing the next generation of entrepreneurs to learning from international best practices and addressing the rural ‘brain drain,’ this series shines a light on the people, projects, and ideas powering business growth across Wales.

Episode One:

Sustainable Wales: Innovating for a Greener Future

Wales is committed to building a sustainable and resilient future, with innovation at the heart of the transformation. Host Llŷr Roberts is joined by farmer Dai Evershed, Dr Rosie Oretti of Grounds for Good and Non Williams of Mentera to discuss the cutting-edge technologies, collaborative partnerships, and inspiring initiatives that are shaping a greener Wales.

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Episode Two:

Learning from Others - Wales and the World

Host Llyr Roberts, CEO of Mentera, is joined by Dewi Hughes, Head of Animal Health Services at Mentera, Rhodri Morgan, Head of Commercial Development at Mentera, and Ann Ellis, Co-founder and CEO of Mauve Group, to discuss the cross-border collaborations which influence policy, business and community and economic development in Wales.

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Episode Three:

Beyond Business as Usual: Fueling Growth with Innovation

Host Llŷr Roberts, CEO of Mentera, is joined by Stephen Milburn of Nellie Technologies, Mari Arthur of Tetrim Teas and James Harrison-Allen of Still Wild Drinks to discuss what innovation really means to firms in different sectors, what drives innovation and how it can power business growth.

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