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

Electrification to Swansea…or not!

Mark Barry reacts to the news that the the line between Cardiff and Swansea will not be electrified, and offers another solution

John Winterson Richards sets out a view on why the remain campaign lost the referendum

Lee Waters reflects on the scale and speed of automation, and calls for urgent, collective action

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.