Inside Story

The University of South Wales (USW) is one of the UK’s largest centres for cyber education, home to an NCSC recognised Academic Centre of Excellence and a pipeline of graduates feeding SOCs, consultancies and critical infrastructure operators across Wales and beyond.

Thales is one of Wales’ most significant defence and cyber security employers, operating major facilities in South Wales that deliver secure communications, mission critical systems and cyber services for governments and critical national infrastructure.

Net Zero Industry Wales (NZIW) is a not-for-profit, public-private sector partnership organisation, created to coordinate Wales’ industrial decarbonisation journey and support heavy industry's transition while remaining globally competitive.

MediWales is the independent life sciences network for Wales, representing companies across MedTech, diagnostics, pharma, digital health and supporting services.

Marine Energy Wales sits at the heart of Wales’ blue green economy, bringing together developers, ports, supply chain and government to turn world class wind, wave and tidal resources into investable projects.

FinTech Wales is the independent membership body representing Wales’ fast growing fintech community, supporting early-stage startups to global brands in their pursuit of success in Wales.

CBI Wales is the national arm of the UK’s leading business organisation, representing companies across size and sector, and feeding Welsh priorities directly into UK wide policy discussions.

The Development Bank of Wales is one of the UK’s largest regional economic development banks, providing loans and equity to Welsh businesses at every stage from startup to scaleup, succession and major property or infrastructure projects.