Digital industries boosted as First Minister opens medialab

9 Sep 2010 09:40 AM

A state-of-the-art hybrid centre for digital media innovation and enterprise has been opened by the First Minister of Wales at the University of Glamorgan’s ATRiuM campus in Cardiff.

The medialab aims to support and develop the digital media industry in Wales, and is a joint creation of the University’s Creative and Cultural Industries faculty and the Welsh Assembly Government’s European funded Academic Expertise for Business (A4B) programme.  

Working with the University of Glamorgan’s Centre for Policy & Enterprise in the Creative Industries (PECi), the medialab facility provides entrepreneurs, designers and researchers with the facilities and opportunities they need to create new digital content and applications, developing graduate talent and working with leading media companies on the world stage.  

The First Minister, Carwyn Jones AM, said:

"The medialab is a real example of the innovative thinking we will need to continue building the creative industries in Wales which play a key part in our the economy. These facilities will enable Welsh companies to compete on the world stage with the very best in the digital industries.

"The Welsh Assembly Government wants to make sure this sector is in the strongest possible position to compete and bring about long term, sustainable growth. Facilities like this will help us achieve this vision."

Julie Lydon, Vice Chancellor of the University of Glamorgan, said:

"This is a superb facility that builds on the strong links between Glamorgan, the Assembly Government, and industry in Wales.  It is a significant milestone in a major programme of investment, giving students the very best facilities and a real understanding of the creative industries and the world of work."

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