Mike Hedges AM Questions Economy and Infrastructure on the
role of Swansea University as a driver in the Regional Economy.
Speaking
after the plenary session of the Assembly, Mike Hedges said…. ‘I am grateful
for the answer provided by the Minister; I believe that the University has a
crucial role to play in the future of the City Region Economy. It is good to
hear that the Minister agrees that incubation platforms are vital for future
investment. I am pleased to hear about the new £5 million enterprise hubs the
Minister referred to.
The
city region economy in the Mid-21st century is going to be driven by
new technologies and these hubs will provide the opportunity for new high tech
business grow and establish their expertise to benefit from future
opportunities.’
2. Will the Cabinet
Secretary make a statement on the economy of the Swansea Bay City region?
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The 'Prosperity for All'
national strategy and the economic action plan set out the actions we are
taking to improve the economy and business environment across the whole of
Wales, including the Swansea bay region.10
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Thank you for that answer.
I want to highlight the importance of the university as an economic
driver, creating highly paid and highly skilled employment. We know the
importance of cities as drivers of growth. I ask that, in conjunction with the
university, the Welsh Government looks to create both a business park and an
entrepreneurship centre that will provide a founder and incubator platform for
students, ex-students, young entrepreneurs and investors in the region.11
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I think universities do
have a crucial role in fusing their work with up-and-coming businesses,
particularly in the tech sector. I think that the Swansea bay region is
showing world-class expertise in the development of exciting new
companies in the tech sector. I think it's fair to say that the Be
The Spark methodology emphasises the importance of true stakeholder
collaboration. University collaboration in business activities is
absolutely vital. It drives economic growth and I think it shares
more fairly prosperity across a country. So, in support of this, I recently
announced a £5 million enterprise hubs tender, which will create the
incubation spaces that the Member has described and which will stimulate
collaboration and entrepreneurial behavior right across the country.
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