Newport Business

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Newport Business is a podcast series dedicated to exploring the opportunities, challenges, and developments shaping Newport's regional economy. Each month, we dive into a different theme relevant to businesses operating in this vibrant, growing city. Join us as we uncover insights and stories that matter to Newport's business community.

NOV 7

The Future for Newport City Centre

Like all town and city centres, Newport has faced significant challenges, but collaboration between businesses, local leaders and community groups mean there are plenty of plans and opportunities underway and on the horizon. Host Carwyn Jones is joined by Kevin Ward, manager of business improvement district Newport Now, Councillor Dimitri Batrouni, leader of Newport City Council, and Niall Leighton-Boyce, director of Boyce Group, to discuss what lies ahead for Newport’s city centre.

33 min
OCT 3

The Role of Business in Supporting Newport’s Communities

Host Gemma Casey discusses Business in the Community's (BITC) first place-based initiative in Wales, the Newport Place Programme, with guests Tracy Rees, Director of BITC in Wales; Huw Williams, Senior Director of Operational Excellence at KLA; Matt Sparkes, Sustainability Director at Linklaters; and Professor Simon Gibson CBE DL, Chair, BITC Newport Place Programme Board. They explore the programme's principle, which is that businesses can make a meaningful and long-lasting impact on the areas in which they operate when they work in collaboration with local communities and listen to their needs.

41 min
AUG 30

The Challenges and Opportunities for Newport’s Regional Economy

In our inaugural episode of Newport Business, Business News Wales editor Gemma Casey delves into Newport's rapid growth and key economic sectors, including semiconductors and green energy. She also examines the pivotal role of the port, city centre development, and the importance of skills and infrastructure in sustaining this growth. The episode features insightful discussions with experts Debbie Wilcox, the Baroness Wilcox of Newport; Ashley Curnow, Divisional Port Manager for Wales and the Southwest with Associated British Ports; and Kevin Ward, Media and Management Consultant.

43 min
AUG 12

Newport Business: Show Teaser

A monthly feature series hosted within Business News Wales with a supporting regular email newsletter, focused on amplifying the opportunities, challenges and developments within the Newport economy. Each month, we deep dive into a different theme within Newport’s regional economy.

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4 Episodes

Newport Business is a podcast series dedicated to exploring the opportunities, challenges, and developments shaping Newport's regional economy. Each month, we dive into a different theme relevant to businesses operating in this vibrant, growing city. Join us as we uncover insights and stories that matter to Newport's business community.

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Newport Business

Newport Business

Episodes

The Future for Newport City Centre

The Role of Business in Supporting Newport’s Communities

The Challenges and Opportunities for Newport’s Regional Economy

Newport Business: Show Teaser

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