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ABP Newport Marathon Festival

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ABP Newport Marathon Festival | NEWPORT, WALES

ABP

TITLE PARTNER

Associated British Ports (ABP) operate five ports in South Wales; Newport, Cardiff, Barry, Port Talbot and Swansea. These ports are important gateways for trade and also support major manufacturing on sites contiguous to the ports. The ports contribute £1.4 billion to the UK economy every year; £1 billion of which stays in Wales.

ABP South Wales acts as the Port Owner, Port Operator, and also the Statutory Harbour Authority across it’s five ports. In 2016 the five ABP South Wales ports handled 12.5 million tonnes of cargo and made significant investments into operational equipment, warehousing, and renewable energy. The 12.5 million tonnes of cargo that passed through the ports included a variety of both traditional and emerging sectors. Through these activates, ABP South Wales supports 15,000 jobs in Wales and 6,000 jobs elsewhere in the UK.

ABP is backed by investment in modern facilities and equipment, and support by experienced employees. Our investment is designed to respond to the needs of our customers whose businesses rely on our ports for access to international and, in some cases, domestic markets.

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University of South Wales

OFFICIAL PARTNER

Overlooking the River Usk, the University of South Wales’s Newport Campus is one of the city’s most iconic buildings, offering a vibrant, professional space where students on a range of courses collaborate on ideas as they study. Working together, students at the campus have the opportunity to obtain skills and knowledge to fully equip them with the all-round experience demanded by their professions.

The campus is home to the National Cyber Security Academy (NCSA), a Welsh Government and USW initiative to help address a shortage of cyber security skills and develop the next generation of cyber security experts. The Academy is the first of its kind in Wales and a major UK initiative. Industry partners include Airbus and General Dynamics.

Vice-Chancellor Professor Julie Lydon said, “As the region’s university, with a campus in the heart of the city centre, USW is proud to sponsor this year’s Newport marathon. This is a fantastic event which brings people from all over the world to the City, and we are thrilled to be a part of it.

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Newport City Council

STRATEGIC PARTNER

Newport is no stranger to welcoming the world class events. The city was the site of one of the largest global sporting events ever staged in Wales, when the Celtic Manor played host to a European Ryder Cup victory in 2010.

World leaders arrived for the NATO summit four years later during an exciting regeneration project to help establish the city as a modern, vibrant hub for industry and sport.

As you would expect from a Welsh city, Newport is passionate about sport and is very excited to be hosting the ABP Newport Marathon Festival. By expanding its events programme, Newport City Council hope to raise the profile of the city and attract more visitors and investment.

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