UKSPF project: North Wales Growth Vision Opportunities

Project lead: Ambition North Wales

This project is being funded in the UKSPF transition year.

Find out more about the UKSPF transitional year.

Project overview

The project aims to maximise the benefits and opportunities to residents, businesses, and communities across North Wales from investments aligned to the Growth Vision including the North Wales Growth Deal.

The project builds on the ESF funded Growth Vision Enabler project to establish a regional resource to deliver the Growth Vision for North Wales. Focusing on five key workstreams:

regional collaboration
skills
digital
energy and net zero
benefits and social value

The project will deliver a range of activities and initiatives to ensure the opportunities of such initiatives are maximised and the benefits realised by communities across the region.

Project updates

Project summary December 2022 to March 2025

Delivering strong outcomes in digital connectivity, skills development, and low-carbon planning, project delivery in Denbighshire achieved the highest engagement across North Wales, reaching 142 individuals.

Key outputs included support for enterprises, feasibility studies, training sessions, and life skills development. Denbighshire also contributed to improved digital infrastructure and knowledge transfer, while local organisations accessed support for decarbonisation planning.