Rosie Dow calls for a more straightforward approach to funding for arts and health innovation projects that will enable them to flourish.
Review: the_crash.test (Hijinx)
Marine Furet reviews the_crash.test, a new production about technology and identity due to perform as part of Hijinx’s Unity Festival.
Tourism Tax on Wales: A Colossal Mistake?
Peter Fox and Tom Giffard warn against the potential impact of a Welsh tourism tax on the sector.
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IWA Responds to the Welsh Government and Plaid Cymru Joint Statement on Senedd Reform
10 May 2022 The joint position statement on Senedd reform made between the First Minister and the leader of Plaid
Rethinking Wales: Community Sport and Inequality
Pandemic and Precarity in the Cultural Sector
Marlen Komorowski and Steffan Donnelly present research showing the impact of Covid-19 on Wales’ cultural freelancers, and outline a sustainable way to recovery
Local Elections: The State of Play in Wales
Harry Thompson takes a look at the current landscape of Welsh politics, and where the main parties stand in the wake of the local elections.
A Trade Union Revival?
Amid a challenging time for trade unions in Wales, Nisreen Mansour and Joe Allen look to recent examples of successful workers’ movements.
IWA Professional Training: Decision Making in Wales
IWA Professional Training courses (Decision Making in Wales and Influencing Political Outcomes) are designed by the IWA. Please note that
The Welsh Voter Problem
Ahead of the local elections, Maddy Dhesi calls for removing the barriers that contribute to low voter turnout in Wales.
A Vision for Welsh Towns
Ben Cottam describes the challenges and opportunities ahead for Welsh towns.
Review: Gorwelion, Shared Horizons
Zoe Brigley reviews a new anthology of poetry and prose that reckons with the effects of climate change around the world.
An Ambition Worth Having: Physics, Innovation and the Welsh Economy
Eluned Parrott sets out the potential of physics to benefit the economy and makes a case for its inclusion in Wales’ innovation strategy.
Workers and the Climate Crisis
Workers’ rights must be an integral part of our conception of climate justice, Shavanah Taj argues.