News Tackling Inequalities WCPP gives future of work evidence at Senedd Mair Bell, the Centre's Senior Research Officer, has given evidence to the National Assembly Economy, Infrastructure and Skills Committee's 'Future of skills' inquiry. Appearing as part of a panel of experts and practitioners, Mair drew on the findings of our Future of Work in Wales project to answer questions on the changing world of work and […] Read more Topics: Employment work and skills May 18, 2018
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Our part in the Welsh Government Gender Equality Review In a speech on International Women’s Day, 8th March, the First Minister announced a review of "gender and equality policies [to] bring new impetus to our work". The review will consider what is and isn’t working well in Wales, provide a review of international best practice, and recommend how the Welsh Government can better promote […] Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion May 15, 2018
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Co-production is Key to Designing Successful Health and Employment interventions I was very pleased to read the report from the WCPP and the Institute for Employment Studies which examined how health and employability outcomes could be improved by changing the way in which organisations work together. This is a very timely report as health problems are one of the most significant reasons for people not […] Read more Topics: Community collaboration Employment Health inequalities work and skills March 20, 2018
Report Tackling Inequalities Improving Health and Employment Outcomes Whilst unemployment is currently low in Wales relative to past decades, economic inactivity due to ill health remains high, and our latest report provides evidence as to how this can be addressed focussing on partnership structures and processes. The most common forms of poor health that impact on an individual’s ability to stay in work, […] Read more Topics: Employment Employment, work and skills Health inequalities February 28, 2018
Report Tackling Inequalities Inclusive Growth in Wales Wales has the potential to lead the way in developing a more inclusive economy. Experts at a round table discussion in July 2017 provided evidence of current inequalities in growth across the UK, as well as exploring how Wales could develop a more inclusive model. There was recognition of the limits the Welsh Government’s powers […] Read more Topics: Employment Employment, work and skills Poverty and social exclusion December 18, 2017
News Tackling Inequalities Dyfodol Gwaith yng Nghymru Read more Topics: Economy Employment work and skills November 1, 2017
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Stijn Broecke discusses the OECD’s research into the Future of Work Stijn Broecke, Senior Economist in Employment, Labour and Social Affairs at the Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD), talks about the OECD’s programme of research into the future of work, at our Future of Work in Wales event, held on 1st November 2017. Read more Topics: Economy Employment work and skills November 1, 2017
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities Matthew Taylor talks about the Future of Work Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA), discusses the RSA's programme for the Future of Work, at our Future of Work in Wales event, on 1st November 2017. Read more Topics: Economy Employment work and skills November 1, 2017
Blog Post Tackling Inequalities First Minister Opens the Future of Work in Wales Event The First Minister of Wales, The Right Honourable Carwyn Jones AM, delivers the opening remarks at the inaugural event of the Wales Centre for Public Policy - The Future of Work in Wales. The event took place on 1st November 2017, with speaker including Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of the Royal Society of Arts, and […] Read more Topics: Economy Employment work and skills November 1, 2017
Report Tackling Inequalities Supporting Career Progression in Growth Sectors As part of our programme of research and knowledge exchange on ‘What Works in Tackling Poverty’, the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) commissioned an in-depth study of the potential for growth sectors to reduce poverty. The research, which is led by Professor Anne Green, is analysing statistical data and drawing on an extensive review […] Read more Topics: Employment Employment, work and skills Poverty and social exclusion October 25, 2017
