Economy & Infrastructure Wales

Business News Wales

Economy and Infrastructure Wales is a podcast series dedicated to exploring the events and trends that shape the economy in Wales. Each month, we dive deep into a different theme or opportunity influencing Wales’ economic future.

Episodes

  1. MAR 25

    GCRE - Improving Transport and Rebuilding Prosperity

    The Global Centre of Rail Excellence (GCRE) in South West Wales is set to become Europe’s leading site for rail research, testing and innovation - a place where new net zero technologies can be developed, proven and brought to market faster. Host Gemma Casey is joined by Simon Jones, CEO at GCRE and Mark John, Co-Founder, Tramshed Tech, to discuss its potential to put Wales on the map alongside creating opportunities for economic development and regional collaboration.

    43 min

  2. 03/28/2025

    Infrastructure, Renewables and Digital

    Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Ben Cottam of the Federation of Small Businesses, Tom Sawyer of the Port of Milford Haven and James Price of Transport for Wales to discuss how new technologies, green energy and infrastructure investment can boost growth and enable Wales to remain competitive.

    43 min

  3. 02/14/2025

    Brand Wales, Business Confidence; and the Potential for AI

    Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Dr. Sarah Louisa Birchley of GlobalWelsh; Paul Brooks, Chartered Institute of Export & International Trade; and Kevin Gardiner of Cardiff Capital Region's Regional Growth Board to discuss the economic climate and business confidence in Wales. They consider how flagship activities such as Wales and Japan 2025 and Wales Week London impact the Welsh economy, and ask how Wales could benefit from AI innovations.

    38 min

  4. 01/10/2025

    Wales’ Economic Outlook in 2025

    What's likely to shape the economic and infrastructure landscape in Wales in 2025? Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Robert Lloyd-Griffiths, Director for Wales at ICAEW; Professor Melanie Jones of Cardiff Business School; and Ben Cottam, Head of Wales at the FSB, to discuss the key challenges and opportunities facing Wales and to consider how economic and geopolitical conditions may develop.

    30 min

  5. 11/08/2024

    What Next for the Welsh Economy?

    Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Ben Cottam, Head of Wales at the Federation of Small Businesses; Dr Edward Jones, Senior Lecturer in Economics at Bangor University; and John Cullen, Partner, Menzies LLP and Member of R3, the UK’s trade body for insolvency and restructuring professionals, to discuss the UK Government Budget and look ahead to the Welsh Government's Draft Budget. What could the measures contained in each mean for the Welsh economy over the months ahead?

    34 min

  6. 10/03/2024

    Episode 2: Investing in Wales’ Rural Economy

    Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Llŷr Roberts, Chief Executive of Mentera; Martin Williams, Partnerships Director for Wales at Openreach; Sara Jones, Head of Public Affairs at Delineate; and Jonathon Holder, owner of Welsh Vernacular Furniture, for a discussion on the strengths and challenges of the rural economy, including the importance of broadband connectivity, business diversification, recruitment and the ‘brain drain’, and the need for a clear, long-term plan for rural development and investment.

    35 min

  7. 08/30/2024

    The Impact of a New UK Government on Wales' Economic Prosperity

    In the inaugural episode of Economy and Infrastructure Wales, host Carwyn Jones examines the impact of a new UK Government on Wales' economic prosperity. The episode features insightful discussions with Ben Cottam (Head of Wales, FSB), Brian Morgan (Professor of Entrepreneurship at Cardiff Metropolitan University), and SME investor Tegid Roberts.

    32 min

  8. 08/12/2024

    Economy and Infrastructure Wales: Show Teaser

    A teaser for our inaugural episode of the Economy & Infrastructure Wales podcast.

    1 min
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About

Economy and Infrastructure Wales is a podcast series dedicated to exploring the events and trends that shape the economy in Wales. Each month, we dive deep into a different theme or opportunity influencing Wales’ economic future.

Information

  • Creator
    Business News Wales
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    8
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Copyright 2026 Business News Wales
  • Show Website
    Economy & Infrastructure Wales