Meet the City Deal Events

Meet the City Deal Events

Events play a major role in promoting the Swansea Bay City Deal and supporting programme and project activity.

During 2023-24 a series of very successful ‘Meet the City Deal’ events were held - one in each Local Authority area in the Swansea Bay City Region.

  • The Bridge Innovation Centre, Pembrokeshire;
  • Yr Egin, Carmarthenshire;
  • Swansea Arena, Swansea;
  • The Margam Orangery, Neath Port Talbot


All of the City Deal programmes and projects were represented along with support organisations such as Business Wales.

They were open to local businesses and organisations and provided opportunities to engage and network. It was also an opportunity to share information about grants and business support available in the local area. 

  • 4 Events
  • 31 Exhibitors
  • 509 Registrations
  • 296 Attendees, 58% of registrations
  • 74% Attendees from private sector
  • 20% Attendees sent survey responses
  • 80% Would attend a future City Deal event.
  • 84% Found the events useful

James Owen, Creative Director, Stori Cymru:

"It's been a great to meet the City Deal team and the wider network at these engagement events. I've developed strong relationships with Swansea Bay City Deal because of this, and I'm proud to say that I’ve worked with Swansea University to develop a promotional video thanks to an introduction from the team."

Howard Jacobson, Supply Chain Engagement Manager, Business Wales

"The Swansea Bay Meet The City Deal Events have provided Business Wales with unmissable opportunities to engage with local SMEs face to face and make them aware of how to access the support they require to find, bid and win public and large private sector contracts.

Additionally, it allows Business Wales to highlight and share the Welsh Government’s fully funded service including general business support, carbon reduction, supply chain, skills, HR and International Trade."