Institute of Welsh Affairs

We are an independent think tank
working to make Wales better

We come up with practical ideas to
improve the economy, education and health in Wales

Join us and help make Wales better

Unmusical Chairs

Daran Hill reflects on the ratios of Committee Chairs in the Assembly, and offers some solutions.

Merlin Gable analyses the upcoming electoral reform in local government and why it may mark a turning point for Welsh democracy.

Auriol Miller talks to Chris Johnes and Sarah Lloyd-Jones about models of local economic regeneration, promising examples and next steps

We are an independent think-tank working to make Wales better.
We come up with practical ideas to improve the economy, education and health.

Our work on the economy looks at finding ways to make Wales a more prosperous place to live and work.

Our work on health & social care uses innovative research methods to improve the NHS in Wales for patients.

Our work on education aims to develop practical policy solutions to the challenges the Welsh education system faces.

Our work on governance looks at challenging the status quo and ensure more effective systems of government.

Our work on media highlights and suggests solutions to the challenges facing media coverage of Wales.