Building a Wales of Active Global Citizens
One measure of progress for the Well-being of Future Generations Act is the number of active global citizens in Wales. But what is active global citizenship? How do people become global citizens? What...
View ArticleGlobal citizenship education: a truly lifelong framework
In spring 2024, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research will start its work as the planner, funder, and regulator of all post-16 education across Wales. Bringing together sixth forms,...
View ArticleThe future is flexible, the future is open
When the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER) comes into existence next spring, it will be the second largest public body in Wales, second only to the NHS in budget terms – and the...
View ArticleShaping the future of vocational education and training
Wales will be the first country in the UK to pioneer a single overarching regulatory, oversight and coordinating authority for all tertiary education provision. In April 2024, the Commission becomes...
View ArticleCTER is sweeter – or, the proof of the pudding is in the eating
After several years of serious thinking and practical policy making, the Commission for Tertiary Education and Research (CTER) will soon take over the financial and regulatory reins and drive our...
View ArticleFood Systems Change: Wales’ Fork in the Road
Food has rarely been out of the headlines this year. As the challenges for the way we feed ourselves become ever more apparent, so the debate has risen up the Senedd agenda. The passage of the...
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IWA Analysis: Powering Ynys Môn and its People – The future path to Net Zero
The IWA’s ongoing partnership with Bangor University has been hosting discussions about the economic future of the region to enhance the visibility of research and innovation initiatives. The Anglesey...
View ArticleWelsh University Research: Locally Rooted, Globally Relevant
The world around us is rapidly changing. With the threats of climate change, the rising cost of living, cybersecurity risks, political instability and wars, it feels like we’re standing on a precipice,...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: Grasping the moment: Senedd reform and democratic renewal
As outlined in the IWA’s recent report Building Bridges: Wales’ democracy – now and for our future, democratic health in Wales, despite receiving much political attention, is in a state of sustained...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: Climate and Inequality: Where do we go from here?
Ahead of COP28, The Guardian, working alongside Oxfam and the Stockholm Environment Institute, has released an investigation entitled The Great Carbon Divide. The project underlines the scale of global...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: View from the starting line: Key issues in the race to become...
Yesterday First Minister Mark Drakeford stood down as First Minister and Welsh Labour leader, staying true to his promise to serve in the role for five years. It brought to a close a fraught period in...
View ArticleWales: A work in progress
Today the cross-party Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales publishes its final report. Set up as part of the Welsh Government – Plaid Cymru Cooperation Agreement, its...
View ArticleThe illusions of parliamentary sovereignty
This month (January) sees the publication of the Final Report of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales. The report will give an account of the national conversation around...
View ArticleHow money moves in Wales
There are big debates right now about the constitutional future of Wales, and how money moves goes to the heart of how a nation should work – with a healthy democracy, successful economy and...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: Shared visions – different lenses: The campaign to become First...
The two candidates to become the next Welsh Labour leader and First Minister Jeremy Miles and Vaughan Gething have set out their visions for the future of Wales. Their manifestos include a number of...
View ArticleImproving the Sustainable Farming Scheme for people, nature, and climate
The last few weeks have been dominated by farmer protests, and stories of farmers meeting to discuss Welsh Government’s proposals to create a new Sustainable Farming Scheme (the SFS), alongside wider...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: Vaughan Gething: The First 100 Days
On 16 March Vaughan Gething was announced as the next leader of Welsh Labour and the next First Minister for Wales, succeeding Mark Drakeford. His election represents a historic moment, making him the...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: Sharing Power, Spreading Wealth: The green transition must...
Our new research, kindly supported by Friends Provident Foundation, calls for the Welsh Government to set better terms of engagement with the commercial renewable energy sector, and ensure Wales’...
View ArticleIWA Analysis: Building from the Bottom: Delivering wellbeing and resilience...
Since 2022, the IWA has partnered with Bangor University to produce a series of debates and discussions on a wide range of topics, including the economic future of North Wales. The partnership has...
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