
The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales
Ask AI: is it for me?
Similar events
View allAbout This Event
The event will explore the South Wales Metro project, focusing on the leadership and persistence required for its development and the future opportunities for Wales. Professor Mark Barry will reflect on his experience and discuss how improved transport networks can enhance productivity and economic growth. It will take place on 8 December 2026 at the Executive Education Suite in Cardiff.
Y Metro a thu hwnt: Arweinyddiaeth, dyfalbarhad a’r hyn sydd nesaf i Gymru
The South Wales Metro has been one of Wales' most ambitious infrastructure projects, but the real story is not just how it was delivered, it's what comes next.
While much of the Metro's history and development journey has been documented elsewhere,Prof Mark Barry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-barry/) will draw on more than a decade of experience championing the vision to reflect on the leadership, persistence and coalition-building required to drive major change, before exploring the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for Wales.
This session will move beyond the Metro's origin story to consider how improved connectivity, transit-oriented development and integrated transport networks can support productivity, investment, place-making and long-term economic growth across Wales.
For those interested in the history of the South Wales Metro and Cardiff Capital Region Metro, further background information is available via Mark Barry's Metro story resource. - https://cardiffmetro.wales/ (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcardiffmetro.wales%2F&data=05%7C02%7CPearceH%40cardiff.ac.uk%7C30f38794431245bdd6b208df34dfe071%7Cbdb74b3095684856bdbf06759778fcbc%7C1%7C0%7C639287808283529257%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yO6kWYG1Bvy8lc69HVnRJnePAUeoglhMFAwtLkkW2gw%3D&reserved=0)
Please join us either in-person or online.
In-person – Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre
Online – https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4 (https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4)
Add the date of this event in your calendar once registered.
•••
Manylion y digwyddiad
Mae Metro De Cymru wedi bod yn un o brosiectau seilwaith mwyaf uchelgeisiol Cymru, ond nid y stori go iawn yw sut y cafodd ei gyflawni, ond yn hytrach yr hyn a ddaw nesaf.
Er bod llawer o hanes a datblygiad y Metro wedi'i ddogfennu mewn lleoedd eraill, bydd yr Athro Mark Barry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-barry/) yn defnyddio degawd o brofiad yn hyrwyddo'r weledigaeth er mwyn myfyrio ar yr arweinyddiaeth, y dyfalbarhad a'r cynghreirio sydd ei angen i yrru newidiadau o bwys yn eu blaenau, cyn trafod y cyfleoedd a'r heriau sydd o'n blaenau yng Nghymru.
Bydd y sesiwn hon yn symud y tu hwnt i darddiad y Metro i ystyried sut y gall gwell cysylltedd, datblygu trafnidiaeth a rhwydweithiau trafnidiaeth integredig gefnogi cynhyrchiant, buddsoddiadau, creu lleoedd a thwf economaidd hirdymor ledled Cymru.
I'r rheini sydd â diddordeb yn hanes Metro De Cymru a Metro Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd, mae rhagor o wybodaeth gefndir ar gael yn adnodd hanes Metro Mark Barry. - https://cardiffmetro.wales/ (https://cardiffmetro.wales/)
Ymunwch â ni, naill ai'n bersonol neu ar-lein.
Wyneb yn wyneb – Ystafell Addysg Weithredol, Canolfan Addysgu Ôl-raddedigion
Ar-lein – https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4 (https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4)
Ychwanegwch ddyddiad y digwyddiad hwn yn eich calendr ar ôl cofrestru.
Strengthening connections across Wales's business community, Cardiff Business School is partnering with Ffeibr, sponsor of our Breakfast Briefing.
Gan gryfhau cysylltiadau ar draws cymuned fusnes Cymru, mae Ysgol Fusnes Caerdydd yn partneru â Ffeibr, noddwr ein Sesiwn Hysbysu dros Frecwast.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
Staying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School.
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
Similar Events in Cardiff
View all →
Tue, 19 Jan 2027
Governance Wales 2027: Building Stronger Boards for Challenging Times
Holiday Inn Cardiff City Centre by IHG
£92.80

Thu, 12 Nov 2026
The Wales UXR Summit 2026
Ty Admiral, Floor 1
Free Entry

Tue, 17 Nov 2026
Public Buildings Construction and Infrastructure (PB4) Launch
voco St. David's Cardiff by IHG
Free Entry

Wed, 18 Nov 2026
Uwchgynhadledd Cyflwr y Rhanbarth PRC | CCR State of the Region Summit
Norwegian Church Arts Centre
Free Entry

Sat, 21 Nov 2026
Young Wales Summit 2026 | Uwchgynhadledd Cymru Ifanc 2026
sbarc|spark
Free Entry

Tue, 24 Nov 2026
RSAW Annual Conference 2026: Reimagining What Exists
The Parkgate Hotel
From £70.80
More at Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School
View all →Frequently asked questions
The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 08:30.
The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales is held at Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School in Cardiff (Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU).
Entry to The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales is free.
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
Tickets for The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales
08:30
Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School · Cardiff
Editorial summaryAbout this event
The event will explore the South Wales Metro project, focusing on the leadership and persistence required for its development and the future opportunities for Wales. Professor Mark Barry will reflect on his experience and discuss how improved transport networks can enhance productivity and economic growth. It will take place on 8 December 2026 at the Executive Education Suite in Cardiff.
This summary was automatically generated from event data sourced from official ticketing providers.
Y Metro a thu hwnt: Arweinyddiaeth, dyfalbarhad a’r hyn sydd nesaf i Gymru
The South Wales Metro has been one of Wales' most ambitious infrastructure projects, but the real story is not just how it was delivered, it's what comes next.
While much of the Metro's history and development journey has been documented elsewhere,Prof Mark Barry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-barry/) will draw on more than a decade of experience championing the vision to reflect on the leadership, persistence and coalition-building required to drive major change, before exploring the opportunities and challenges that lie ahead for Wales.
This session will move beyond the Metro's origin story to consider how improved connectivity, transit-oriented development and integrated transport networks can support productivity, investment, place-making and long-term economic growth across Wales.
For those interested in the history of the South Wales Metro and Cardiff Capital Region Metro, further background information is available via Mark Barry's Metro story resource. - https://cardiffmetro.wales/ (https://eur03.safelinks.protection.outlook.com/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fcardiffmetro.wales%2F&data=05%7C02%7CPearceH%40cardiff.ac.uk%7C30f38794431245bdd6b208df34dfe071%7Cbdb74b3095684856bdbf06759778fcbc%7C1%7C0%7C639287808283529257%7CUnknown%7CTWFpbGZsb3d8eyJFbXB0eU1hcGkiOnRydWUsIlYiOiIwLjAuMDAwMCIsIlAiOiJXaW4zMiIsIkFOIjoiTWFpbCIsIldUIjoyfQ%3D%3D%7C0%7C%7C%7C&sdata=yO6kWYG1Bvy8lc69HVnRJnePAUeoglhMFAwtLkkW2gw%3D&reserved=0)
Please join us either in-person or online.
In-person – Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre
Online – https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4 (https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4)
Add the date of this event in your calendar once registered.
•••
Manylion y digwyddiad
Mae Metro De Cymru wedi bod yn un o brosiectau seilwaith mwyaf uchelgeisiol Cymru, ond nid y stori go iawn yw sut y cafodd ei gyflawni, ond yn hytrach yr hyn a ddaw nesaf.
Er bod llawer o hanes a datblygiad y Metro wedi'i ddogfennu mewn lleoedd eraill, bydd yr Athro Mark Barry (https://www.linkedin.com/in/mark-d-barry/) yn defnyddio degawd o brofiad yn hyrwyddo'r weledigaeth er mwyn myfyrio ar yr arweinyddiaeth, y dyfalbarhad a'r cynghreirio sydd ei angen i yrru newidiadau o bwys yn eu blaenau, cyn trafod y cyfleoedd a'r heriau sydd o'n blaenau yng Nghymru.
Bydd y sesiwn hon yn symud y tu hwnt i darddiad y Metro i ystyried sut y gall gwell cysylltedd, datblygu trafnidiaeth a rhwydweithiau trafnidiaeth integredig gefnogi cynhyrchiant, buddsoddiadau, creu lleoedd a thwf economaidd hirdymor ledled Cymru.
I'r rheini sydd â diddordeb yn hanes Metro De Cymru a Metro Prifddinas-Ranbarth Caerdydd, mae rhagor o wybodaeth gefndir ar gael yn adnodd hanes Metro Mark Barry. - https://cardiffmetro.wales/ (https://cardiffmetro.wales/)
Ymunwch â ni, naill ai'n bersonol neu ar-lein.
Wyneb yn wyneb – Ystafell Addysg Weithredol, Canolfan Addysgu Ôl-raddedigion
Ar-lein – https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4 (https://tinyurl.com/33mz7ze4)
Ychwanegwch ddyddiad y digwyddiad hwn yn eich calendr ar ôl cofrestru.
Strengthening connections across Wales's business community, Cardiff Business School is partnering with Ffeibr, sponsor of our Breakfast Briefing.
Gan gryfhau cysylltiadau ar draws cymuned fusnes Cymru, mae Ysgol Fusnes Caerdydd yn partneru â Ffeibr, noddwr ein Sesiwn Hysbysu dros Frecwast.
Description supplied by the event organiser.
StayStaying overnight?
Hotels within walking distance of Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School. Searching near Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU; check-in Tuesday, 8 December 2026.
Ad · Stay22 affiliate link
WhereExecutive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School
Before you goFrequently asked questions
When is The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales?
The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales takes place on Tuesday, 8 December 2026 at 08:30.
Where is The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales taking place?
The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales is held at Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School in Cardiff (Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU).
How much are tickets for The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales?
Entry to The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales is free.
Is there anywhere to stay near The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales?
Yes — hotels within walking distance of Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School can be compared using the accommodation search further down this page.
How do I get tickets for The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales?
Tickets for The Metro and Beyond: Leadership, Persistence and What's Next for Wales can be booked via Eventbrite using the "Check Tickets & Live Prices" button on this page, which opens the official booking site in a new tab.
Price
Free Entry
Date
Time
Venue
Colum Drive, Cardiff, CF10 3EU
Secure checkout on Eventbrite — opens in a new tab
Ask AI: is it for me?
EventsList lists 220,000+ events across the UK. Tickets are sold by the venue or its authorised sellers, never by us.
Same venueMore at Executive Education Suite, Postgraduate Teaching Centre, Cardiff Business School
All at this venueNot this one?Similar events in Cardiff
View allMore things to do in Cardiff
- Celtic Cardshow, 5th December, ICC WalesSaturday, 5 December 2026
- Beacons Cymru Summit 2027Thursday, 25 February 2027
- Book in a Day - EstherTuesday, 24 November 2026
- The Business Impact Summit 2026Wednesday, 16 December 2026
- Wenpower Mental Health & Wellbeing Conference 2026Friday, 27 November 2026
- The Power of Connection – The Long ViewThursday, 26 November 2026
- 13th International Through-life Engineering Services ConferenceTuesday, 24 November 2026
- UNIVERSITY OF CARDIFF: UK THREE PEAKS CHALLENGE! - More spaces released!Thursday, 19 November 2026
- MASTERING DIVERSITY AWARDS 2026- SENEDD CYMRU - HOST SHAV TAJ MSThursday, 19 November 2026
- 2nd ELSI ConferenceThursday, 19 November 2026
- Total Woman Conference 2026Saturday, 14 November 2026
- CVSB Annual Safeguarding ConferenceFriday, 13 November 2026
- CARDIFF KICKOFF 2027Saturday, 9 January 2027








