The Welsh Development Agency (WDA)

You will find companies succeeding in most of the key 21st century sectors across Swansea Bay. We have seen notable successes in the automotive industry, pharmaceuticals, food processing, biotechnology, media, transport and customer services, but there are no limits. The potential for new specialists and sectors is huge. Vitally, so is the potential for our existing businesses to grow and prosper. The sense of business community; of shared resources and mutual benefit are inspired by location and encouraged by the Swansea Bay Partnership.

The workforce is tuned to the demands of high quality manufacturing. Our centres of learning are proactively involved in the development of new products and processes. The R&D culture is deeply rooted in our Technium Centres and access to business support is unparalleled. There’s a potent mixture of infrastructure, technology and attitude at work in Swansea Bay that can sustain every kind of business, long term.

"The support available for ambitious businesses is phenomenal. In 2006, with Welsh Assembly Government help, S8080 managed to achieve Quality, H+S and Environmental ISO standards. We have also just received the Investors in People standard. Being located in Technium Swansea at the heart of the SA1 Swansea Waterfront development allows us to quickly ask 'What if...' and get immediate answers from the support network that allow us to make informed business decisions"

CHRIS COWELL
CREATIVE DIRECTOR
S8080 LTD