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Universities Wales

The power of collaboration to drive transformative change

Professor Roger Whitaker explains how the Wales Innovation Network is accelerating research and innovation across Wales.

28th April (16th April)
  • People and Places
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

The future of work in Wales relies on more people of all ages accessing higher education

Professor Julie Lydon explores the skills Wales will need, and what role universities will need to play, to respond to the challenges and opportunities of the future

9th May (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Student leader warns of a catastrophic “No Deal Brexit”

Gwyneth Sweatman calls on the UK Government to make sure Wales and its students avoid the worst effects of Brexit

17th September (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Research is vital to Wales’ prosperity

Professor Hilary Lappin-Scott considers Professor Graeme Reid’s recently published review of government-funded research and innovation in Wales

7th June (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

Now is an opportunity for the post-16 sector to develop a vision for the future, together.

Professor Julie Lyndon urges the post-16 education sector to come together to design a shared future

1st May (27th February)
  • Politics and Policy

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