Name: WSA Public Lecture Series 2025-26 - Kellie Beirne
Start: 2026-02-04T17:30:00+00:00
End: 2026-02-04T19:00:00+00:00
Location: Welsh School of Architecture

WSA Public Lecture Series 2025-26 - Kellie Beirne

The School welcomes Kellie Beirne, Chief Executive, Cardiff Capital Region to deliver the third public lecture series in 2025-26.
About this Event

Timings:

Doors Open at 5.15pm

Welcome by Professor Juliet Davis at 5.30pm

Lecture by Kellie Beirne at 5.40pm

Q&A at 6.30pm

Event Closes at 7.00pm

Lecture title: Cardiff Capital Region: Driving forward regional economic wellbeing

Abstract: As one of four formally constituted economic regions of Wales, Cardiff Capital Region (CCR) is defining Economic Wellbeing, working towards a Stronger, Fairer and Greener region for all who work, live and play in South East Wales. This lecture speaks to CCR’s emerging policy agenda, looking at the delivery of specific programmes (City Deal, Investment Zone and Local Innovation Partnership Fund). It also addresses turning planning policies into real life projects through the delivery of its Regional Transport Plan and developing Strategic Development Plan.

This lecture explores the findings of a recent study, commissioned by CCR, to look at what Economic Wellbeing means to the citizens of our region, and how CCR will need to continue working in partnership to address the complex challenges of increasing productivity whilst balancing the needs of an aging population, and promoting inward investment whilst maximising opportunity for those who may feel left behind.

Biography: Kellie Beirne is the Chief Executive of Cardiff Capital Region – the partnership of ten councils working to improve the lives of the 1.5m residents in South East Wales through transforming the economy, business landscape and innovation in the Region.

Kellie joined CCR in 2018 from her role as Deputy Chief Executive at Monmouthshire County Council, where she gained a reputation for promoting the entrepreneurial state.

Kellie is a Fellow of the Learned Society of Wales, a Governor at Cardiff Metropolitan University and sits on several innovation advisory boards including the Morgan Advanced Studies Institute at Swansea University, Cardiff University’s International Board and the Connected Places Catapult Advisory Group. She is also an Honorary Fellow of Cardiff University.