Programme:

Agri-food and Tourism

Overview:

This programme will promote and support employment and training in the Agri-food and Tourism sectors, building on world-leading skills and expertise already established within the region. Due to our diverse and striking landscape, the programme will maximise sustainable opportunities within North Wales.

Successfully delivered, the programme will optimise innovation and create employment and training opportunities. It will deliver facilities that drive a sustainable and globally competitive position for our region.

Objectives

Additional GVA

Generate up to £60 million net additional GVA 

Job Creation

Create up to 275 new jobs in the region

Business Support

Raise awareness of decarbonisation and diversification business models in over 400 businesses

Support Growth

Provide up to 6,000m2 of floorspace to help support business growth

Investment Targets

£22.5m

Growth Deal

£11.7m

Other Public Sector

£8m

Private Sector

£42.2m

Total Investment

The Projects

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Key Members

  • Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey Read more
    Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey Vice Chair / Leader, Conwy County Borough Council
  • Sioned Williams Read more
    Sioned Williams Head of Economy and Community, Cyngor Gwynedd
  • Elliw Hughes Read more
    Elliw Hughes Growth Deal Programme Manager
Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey
Cllr. Charlie McCoubrey Vice Chair / Leader, Conwy County Borough Council

  • Vice-Chair of the Economic Ambition Board
  • Lead Member for the Agri-food and Tourism Programme 
  • Conwy County Borough Council Leader

Sioned Williams
Sioned Williams Head of Economy and Community, Cyngor Gwynedd

  • Executive Member on the Executive Group and Portfolio Board
  • Senior Responsible Owner for the Agri-food and Tourism Programme
  • Head of Economy and Community at Cyngor Gwynedd

Elliw Hughes
Elliw Hughes Growth Deal Programme Manager

My Role:

  • Deliver the Agri-food and Tourism Programme and the Innovation in High Value Manufacturing Programme
  • Engage with stakeholders to maximise the value of these Programmes
  • Support the delivery of Growth Deal projects so that expected benefits are realised