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Unlocking Mid Wales
Digital Discussion
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.
Episode One:
Post-Royal Welsh Show Round-Up
In this inaugural episode we reflect on the Royal Welsh Show 2025. We hear from regional leaders, businesses, and skills experts who were present on the ground, unpacking the key conversations, identifying areas of urgency, and spotlighting opportunities that surfaced across the agricultural, tourism, energy and agri-tech sectors.
Councillor Jake Berriman
Leader of Powys County Council
Powys County Council
Councillor Bryan Davies
Leader of Ceredigion County Council
Ceredigion County Council
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.
Aron E. Owen
Digital Innovation Manager
M-SParc (Agri-Tech Cluster Lead)
Dr Rhian Hayward
CEO
AberInnovation (Agri-Food Cluster Lead)
Louise Jones
Regional Manager Wales
Innovate UK UKRI
Marcus Burnham
Founder & CEO
Neurabotics Ltd
Episode Three:
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.
Emma Thomas
Chair
Mid Wales Regional Skills Partnership
Ceri Stephens
Chair
RSP Advanced Manufacturing Cluster
Doug Hughes
Chair
RSP Construction Cluster
Andries Pretorius
Founder
One Step North
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