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Politics and Policy

Comment, analysis and debate on the issues that matter for Wales, by writers from diverse sectors and political perspectives.

Image: Cardiff Metropolitan University student on a graduate placement at an aeronautical engineering company researching aircraft safety. Olivia Harrison, Chief Executive of The Learned Society of Wales, outlines the crucial impact higher education research plays for Wales, the UK and internationally.

Welsh University Research: Locally Rooted, Globally Relevant

Olivia Harrison, Chief Executive of The Learned Society of Wales, outlines the crucial impact higher education research plays for Wales, the UK and internationally.

9th November (9th November)
  • Politics and Policy
Lydia Godden summarises the IWA and Bangor Universities' open discussion about the economic future plans of The Anglesey Energy Island programme.

IWA Analysis: Powering Ynys Môn and its People – The future path to Net Zero

Lydia Godden summarises the IWA and Bangor Universities’ open discussion about the economic future plans of The Anglesey Energy Island programme.

8th November (8th November)
  • Politics and Policy
Shea Buckland-Jones and Ruth Lawrence say that now is the time for Wales to agree a long term vision for our food system

Food Systems Change: Wales’ Fork in the Road

Shea Buckland-Jones and Ruth Lawrence say that now is the time for Wales to agree a long term vision for our food system

6th November (27th October)
  • Politics and Policy
Joshua Miles, the Director for Wales at the Learning and Work Institute, outlines what CTER aspirations should be and the positive affect of lifelong learner.

CTER is sweeter – or, the proof of the pudding is in the eating

Joshua Miles, the Director for Wales at the Learning and Work Institute, outlines what The Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER) aspirations should be and the positive effect of lifelong learners.

3rd November (3rd November)
  • Politics and Policy
A picture of Coleg Menai. Rachel Cable, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at ColegauCymru, believes the Commission offers a real opportunity to redesign learning pathways for further education.

Shaping the future of vocational education and training

Rachel Cable, Director of Policy and Public Affairs at ColegauCymru, welcomes the appointment of the new CTER Chief Executive and believes the Commission offers a real opportunity to redesign learning pathways for further education.

2nd November (1st November)
  • Politics and Policy
Cerith D. Rhys Jones believes the creation of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research offers a real opportunity for Wales to think differently about education.

The future is flexible, the future is open

Cerith D. Rhys Jones believes the creation of the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research offers a real opportunity for Wales to think differently about education.

1st November (1st November)
  • Politics and Policy
Students in a classroom. The picture is used to illustrate the idea of lifelong education to global citizenship.

Global citizenship education: a truly lifelong framework

Cerith Rhys-Jones says that the new body which will oversee all post-16 education across Wales is the perfect vehicle through which to implement a coherent strategy for the lifelong learning of global citizenship in Wales

31st October (20th October)
  • Politics and Policy
The picture shows children looking towards a whiteboard in a classroom. They seem to be listening intently. The picture serves to illustrate an article about global citizenship.

Building a Wales of Active Global Citizens

Susie Ventris-Field outlines the importance of global citizenship to a thriving Welsh democracy, and argues that we need a roadmap for global citizenship education that goes far beyond the school gates

30th October (12th October)
  • Politics and Policy
A wind farm in the hills above Rhayader in mind Wales

Future Energy Wales: How I got hooked on wind

Ahead of the Future Energy Wales conference, Abi Beck interviews Jess Hooper, Director of RenewableUK Cymru, taking us through her career and Wales’ potential for net zero

18th October (20th October)
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