AN advisory group has met with leaders of Ceredigion and Powys councils to discuss ways of boosting the region’s economic growth. Members of the Growing Mid Wales Economic Advisory Group (EAG) met at the Elan Valley visitor centre to discuss the strategic initiatives of the Mid Wales Growth Deal and collaborate on advancing the region’s economic growth. Steve Lesbirel, Chair of the EAG said, “We now have a full group consisting of entrepreneurial industry leaders and we look forward together with a passion to help drive the Mid Wales economy forward.

Our group plays a key role in providing a strategic and constructive challenge to strengthen proposals and advise on new opportunities for the Growing Mid Wales Board to consider.” The Economic Advisory Group is an independent body for the Growing Mid Wales Board. Their role is to provide a business voice on the Growth Deal and positively promote the Deal within the Mid Wales business community.

The group comprises business leaders with expertise relevant to the Mid Wales region. Historic Ceinws borstal camp up for lease Publisher launches open-call for poetry anthology Llanfarian school pupils scoop top award for being green Pendinas Hillfort Festival of Archaeology to take place in Penparcau Councillor James Gibson-Watt, Leader of Powys County Council, and Councillor Bryan Davies, Leader of Ceredigion County Council, Co-Chairs of the Growing Mid Wales Board said, “We are delighted to work closely with regional busines.