Institute of Welsh Affairs

The IWA Cardiff Media Summit 2021 was a series of four events focusing on the new landscape for media in Wales. This, the second event in the series, will look at the screen sector in Wales. The screen sector is a major success story for Wales demonstrating significant economic growth and major reputational gains as a place to make high quality screen content.  Yet this industry is now at risk of...

The IWA Cardiff Media Summit 2021 is a series of four events commencing 11th January 2021, focusing on the new landscape for media in Wales. The first event ‘The State of Play’ will look at the headline findings from the IWA’s 2020 Media Audit and will be followed by a panel discussion looking at the new, post-Covid, landscape for media in Wales. Panellists: - Dr. Marlen Komorowski, Media Audit Co...

Has Wales actually performed better than other nations so far in our Covid response? Polling suggests that people in Wales think the Welsh Government has done a better job than the UK government in keeping us safe during the pandemic. Statistics show that after the first wave, excess deaths in England were 46% higher than last year, and in Wales only 26% higher, but should we have set a far higher...

This event formally launches the Live Learning Partnership and expands on why we want a better understanding of the impact of the pandemic. To understand the ongoing impact of the pandemic on individuals, work, the community and the world around us, we need to listen to people’s experiences. That is why the Institute of Welsh Affairs and the Wales Co-operative Centre, alongside 8 other partner org...

With lockdowns increasing across the UK and winter on its way, how stretched are our public services and the people who keep them functioning on a daily basis? How can we help support the wellbeing of those we are relying on to get us through the pandemic and beyond? In this session we explore: The Covid-19 experiences of our frontline workers What support structures are in place for our frontline...

As part of the IWA’s Rethinking Wales series, we invited Ken Skates MS, Minister for Economy, Transport and North Wales, to hear views and take questions from representatives of businesses across Wales. In response to the Covid-19 crisis, Chris Nott, as vice chair of the ministerial advisory board, was asked by the Minister to establish 'Ffenics', an ad-hoc advisory group which brings together a c...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series (supported by the Carnegie UK Trust) will explore how different sectors need to respond to this...

A panel of politicians and constitutional experts explore issue of inter-parliamentary relations in the UK and the IWA's new report, 'Missing Links' . This event examines how we could devise new ideas and models to improve inter-parliamentary relations in the future. Panellists: Sir Paul Silk KCB, Member, Steering Committee of the Constitution Reform Group (Chair) Helen Mary Jones MS, Plaid Cymru...

The IWA’s #RethinkingWales series will explore the challenges we face because of Covid-19, and work out the opportunities for change. An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices togethe...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series will explore how different sectors need to respond to this crisis and how we need to start thin...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series will explore how different sectors need to respond to this crisis and how we need to start thin...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series will explore how different sectors need to respond to this crisis and how we need to start thin...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series will explore how different sectors need to respond to this crisis and how we need to start thin...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series will explore how different sectors need to respond to this crisis and how we need to start thin...

An open, politically independent and inclusive space for discussion and debate is the best way to identify the challenges we face in Wales because of Covid-19, and work out where the opportunities for real change are. We are well placed to bring those voices together, and the IWA #RethinkingWales series will explore how different sectors need to respond to this crisis and how we need to start thin...

This event will look at what’s next for education and lifelong learning in Wales, exploring the challenges and opportunities over the next 50 years – such as automation, increased life expectancy, and more people changing career more often – and how we all need to adapt.   We discuss how the education and lifelong learning sector can respond to these challenges and opportunities and ensure that le...

“Is there a role for prisons in modern Wales?” Dr Robert Jones says that the prison population of Wales has risen by 76% over the last decade. And the rate of imprisonment in Wales is the highest in Western Europe. Welsh prisons are stretched to capacity, reoffending rates are on the rise, and there is no provision at all for Welsh female prisoners. Could Wales abolish prisons altogether and creat...

What will this result mean for Wales?  What were the highs and lows of the campaign for the parties? The next Senedd election - how large an effect will this vote have? Joining us is: Jess Blair, Director of the Electoral Reform Society Cymru Mia Rees, Conservative Councillor for Whitchurch and Tongwynlais Oliver Townsend, Policy and External Affairs Manager for Cymorth Cymru and Lib Dem Campaigne...

What should qualifications for the next generation look like? Auriol Miller, Director, IWA Dr Rachel Bowen, Director of Policy and Public Affairs, Colegau Cymru Lynn Pamment, Senior Partner, PWC Tracey Handley, Programme Manager, Parentkind Cymru Gareth Evans, Director of Education Policy, UWTSD A new Curriculum for Wales signals a chance to rethink future qualifications for 16-year-olds. Independ...

The IWA hosted an event to launch our innovative new Understanding Welsh Places (UWP) website at the Pierhead building in Cardiff Bay. Auriol Miller then chaired a panel discussion about how UWP could be used as a catalyst for change in Welsh communities. Panel members were:  Rocio Cifuentes , Director, Ethic Minority and Youth Support Team Wales Edward Humphreys , Town Clerk, Newtown and Llanllwc...

The IWA and Cardiff University jointly hosted an event exploring the future constitutional arrangements for Wales and the UK in the aftermath of Brexit.  The event was introduced by Professor Colin O’Riordan of Cardiff University, with a panel debate featuring constitutional experts from academia, politics and parliament:  Ciaran Jenkins , Scotland Correspondent, Channel 4 News (Chair) Rt. Hon. St...

IWA and Cardiff University debate hosted by Eversheds-Sutherland in Cardiff on 1st May 2019. Claire Sanders, Director of Communications and Marketing, Cardiff University, welcomes delegates to the debate, and is followed by the Chair. Chair: Bethan Lewis, Education & Family correspondent, BBC Cymru Wales introduces panelists and opens debate: Panellists: Theo Davies Lewis, Co-Founder, Darogan...

Representatives of Citizens Cymru Wales share news of new campaigns to improve their communities, including Refugee Welcome schools, dementia friendly zimmer frames, and reducing the impact of bovine TB.

Representatives of Citizens Cymru Wales present three social justice priorities to the First Minister of Wales: social care, living wage, letting agents and invite his response.

The First Minister of Wales, Mark Drakeford AM, shares his vision for Wales and takes part in a Q & A with Auriol Miller, Director of the IWA, on the big challenges facing Wales.