Name: City Region Co-Lab Spring Seminar Series
Start: 2026-04-23T13:00:00+01:00
End: 2026-05-13T16:00:00+01:00
Location: Committee Room 1, Glamorgan Building

City Region Co-Lab Spring Seminar Series

The series represents the inaugural public activities of the City Region Co-Lab
About this Event

Cyfres Seminarau’r Gwanwyn Cyd-labordy y Dinas-Ranbarth

Bydd Cyfres Seminarau’r Gwanwyn Cyd-labordy y Dinas-Ranbarth yn cynnwys tair seminar thematig sy’n dwyn ynghyd academyddion, llunwyr polisïau ac ymarferwyr i fwrw golwg ar faterion sy’n wynebu dinas-ranbarthau. Gweithgareddau cyhoeddus cyntaf Cyd-labordy y Dinas-Ranbarth yw’r gyfres hon:

Seminar 1 (Dydd Iau 23 Ebrill 1.00pm–4.00pm): Diwylliant a Datblygu’r Economi yng Nghymoedd De Cymru

Siaradwyr: Annie Tubadji (Prifysgol Abertawe – [email protected]), Brad Evans (Prifysgol Caerfaddon – [email protected]), Richard Gater (Prifysgol Caerdydd – [email protected]), Robert Huggins ([email protected]).

Themâu: Asedau diwylliannol a chymunedol fel sbardunau adfywiad economaidd mewn cymunedau ôl-ddiwydiannol

Seminar 2 (Dydd Iau 30 Ebrill 1.00pm–4.00pm): Arloesi a’r Dinas-ranbarth

Siaradwyr: Kevin Morgan (Prifysgol Caerdydd – [email protected]), Sara Pepper (Prifysgol Caerdydd – [email protected]), Max Munday (Prifysgol Caerdydd – [email protected]), Katherine Parsons (Prifysgol Caerdydd – [email protected]).

Themâu: Ecosystemau arloesi, datblygu clystyrau, arloesi cynhwysol a strategaethau er trawsnewid economaidd.

Seminar 3 (Dydd Mercher 13 Mai 1.00pm–4.00pm): Dyfodol y Dinas-ranbarth

Siaradwyr: Andrew Carter (Centre for Cities – [email protected]), Kellie Beirne (Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd – [email protected]), Chris Sutton (Sutton Consulting – [email protected]), Peter Madden (Prifysgol Caerdydd – [email protected])

Themâu: Senarios y dyfodol ar gyfer llywodraethu’r ddinas-ranbarth, datblygu economaidd, datblygu cynaliadwy a chynllunio strategol.

Bydd pob seminar yn cael ei chynnal wyneb yn wyneb yn ystafelloedd pwyllgora Adeilad Morgannwg Prifysgol Caerdydd.

Sylwer: Mae Cyd-labordy y Ddinas-Ranbarth yn cynrychioli dull newydd o ymchwil datblygu rhanbarthol. Wedi’i leoli yn Ysgol Daearyddiaeth a Chynllunio Prifysgol Caerdydd, rydyn ni’n dwyn ynghyd ymchwilwyr, llunwyr polisïau, sefydliadau cymunedol a phartneriaid yn y diwydiant i gyd-gynhyrchu gwybodaeth ac ysgogi datblygiad cynaliadwy, cynhwysol ym Mhrifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd a thu hwnt.

City Region Co-Lab Spring Seminar Series

The City Region Co-Lab Spring Seminar Series will consist of three thematic seminars bringing together academics, policymakers, and practitioners to explore critical issues facing city regions. The series represents the inaugural public activities of the City Region Co-Lab:

Seminar 1 (Thursday 23rd April 1.00pm-4.00pm): Culture and Economic Development in the South Wales Valleys

Speakers: Annie Tubadji (Swansea University - [email protected]), Brad Evans (Bath University - [email protected]), Richard Gater (Cardiff University - [email protected]), Robert Huggins ([email protected]).

Themes: Cultural and community assets as drivers of economic regeneration in post-industrial communities.

Seminar 2 (Thursday 30th April 1.00pm-4.00pm): Innovation and the City Region

Speakers: Kevin Morgan (Cardiff University - [email protected]), Sara Pepper (Cardiff University - [email protected]), Max Munday (Cardiff University - [email protected]), Katherine Parsons (Cardiff University - [email protected]).

Themes: Innovation ecosystems, cluster development, inclusive innovation and economic transformation strategies.

Seminar 3 (Wednesday 13th May 1.00pm-4.00pm): City Region Futures

Speakers: Andrew Carter (Centre for Cities - [email protected]), Kellie Beirne (Cardiff Capital Region - [email protected]), Chris Sutton (Sutton Consulting - [email protected]), Peter Madden (Cardiff University - [email protected]),

Themes: Future scenarios for city-regional governance, economic development, sustainable development, and strategic planning.

All the seminars will be held in-person in the Committee Rooms at Cardiff University’s Glamorgan Building.

Note: The City Region Co-Lab represents a new approach to urban and regional development research. Based in Cardiff University’s School of Geography and Planning, we bring together researchers, policymakers, community organisations, and industry partners to co-produce knowledge and drive sustainable, inclusive development in the Cardiff Capital Region and beyond.