Just eight months after opening its doors in Swansea’s beautifully restored Palace Theatre building, Tramshed Tech is experiencing remarkable growth that’s driving job creation in the city centre.
The Welsh coworking network and innovation hub, which launched its Swansea location in November 2024, has quickly established itself as a catalyst for the city’s business community, prompting the company to expand its team with three exciting new positions.
Since reopening the doors to the 136-year-old landmark, Tramshed Tech Swansea has successfully created a vibrant ecosystem where local businesses, entrepreneurs, and creatives collaborate daily across five floors of cutting-edge workspace. The historic theatre stage has been transformed into a dynamic event space, while the ground floor Da coffee shop is open to the public – serving everyone from local residents to business professionals, making it a true community hub that extends far beyond Tramshed Tech members.
“The response from Swansea’s business community has been incredibly positive,” said Louise Harris, CEO at Tramshed Tech. “We’re building a strong foundation of members who truly value our flexible coworking, office space, meeting rooms, and event facilities. The Palace Theatre is becoming exactly the collaborative hub we envisioned – where Swansea’s rich heritage meets its bright entrepreneurial future.”
This success has created immediate opportunities for local talent, with Tramshed Tech now recruiting for three essential roles to support their expanding operations:
- Community Manager & Receptionist – A full-time position leading community engagement, member relations, and space management. The successful candidate will be instrumental in planning events, onboarding new members, and fostering the collaborative culture that defines Tramshed Tech.
- Community Executive & Receptionist – A full-time role serving as the ‘face’ of the business, providing exceptional customer service to members and visitors while supporting the community function that makes Tramshed Tech unique.
- Barista for Da Coffee Shop – A part-time position joining the independent coffee shop that celebrates community and collaboration, serving expertly brewed Coaltown coffee and locally sourced food to both Tramshed Tech members and the public.
Contributing to Swansea’s Regeneration
The success of Tramshed Tech Swansea aligns perfectly with Swansea Council’s £1 billion city regeneration plan. The Palace Theatre restoration, supported by £4.9 million from the Welsh Government, has become a cornerstone of High Street revitalisation.
“Tramshed Tech’s rapid growth in the Palace Theatre demonstrates exactly what we hoped to achieve,” said Council leader Rob Stewart. “They’ve created a dynamic business environment that’s attracting entrepreneurs and supporting local talent, while preserving this magnificent historical building for future generations.”
Beyond providing workspace, Tramshed Tech continues to deliver its award-winning business growth programmes, supporting tech, digital, and creative businesses throughout Wales. The Swansea location has become particularly valuable to the local community through its ‘Skills for Swansea’ programme – offering free half-day digital skills training sessions funded by the UK Shared Prosperity Fund for residents and workers aged 19 and over.
These complimentary workshops cover essential modern skills including digital marketing fundamentals, programming foundations, AI applications, data handling, and enhanced digital tools – directly addressing the digital skills gap in the region. Combined with regular networking events and business workshops, these initiatives have significantly strengthened the local business ecosystem and created pathways for career development.
The company’s expansion into Swansea, adding to existing locations in Cardiff, Newport, and Barry, reflects both the strength of Wales’ entrepreneurial community and the transformative potential of heritage-led regeneration.
