News Uncategorized Methods Adroddiad newydd yn cynnig cynllun ar gyfer comisiynau polisi yng Nghymru Read more Topics: Local government June 21, 2018
Report Uncategorized Commissions and their Role in Public Policy The report analyses how to get the foundations of a commission right, the different approaches to gathering evidence, and managing the politics to ensure the best possible policy impact. It draws on both the insights of previous commission leaders, gathered in a private roundtable discussion, and relevant academic research. It was compiled to inform the current […] Read more Topics: Local government June 21, 2018
Blog Post Uncategorized Methods The role of KBOs Evidence-informed policymaking: does knowledge brokering work? Sarah Quarmby takes a look inside the Wales Centre for Public Policy to see how its day-to-day workings tally with the body of knowledge about evidence use in policymaking. This article originally appeared on the LSE British Politics and Policy blog. There’s widespread and sustained interest in the role of evidence in policymaking. But because policymaking […] Read more June 18, 2018
News Uncategorized Impact The role of KBOs WCPP clinches Impact on Policy Award The work of the predecessor to the Wales Centre for Public Policy in championing collaboration between academics and the Welsh Government has been awarded a Cardiff University innovation award. The partnership between what was the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) and the Welsh Government has won the Impact on Policy Award at Cardiff University’s […] Read more June 1, 2018
News Uncategorized Impact Methods New Welsh Government work programme announced The Wales Centre for Public Policy has announced the latest wave of its programme of work for the Welsh Government. The new assignments are: Behavioural change and household recycling Strategies and technologies in improving air quality What works in supplementing the teaching of second languages? Maximising the civic contribution of universities and wider tertiary education […] Read more May 23, 2018
Blog Post Uncategorized Methods The role of KBOs Strengthening the Links Between Academic Research and the National Assembly for Wales It is widely accepted that academic research has an important role to play in policy formation and scrutiny, but there is no ‘one-size-fits-all’ way of making this happen. The National Assembly for Wales (aka the Welsh Assembly) is involved with some exciting initiatives to make sure that evidence gets to the politicians who need it […] Read more May 16, 2018
Blog Post Uncategorized Brexit, Immigration and Wales: Professor Jonathan Portes Vlog Professor Jonathan Portes (King's College London) discusses the implications that Brexit will have on immigration, and what this will mean for Wales. This video was recorded for our event - "What about Wales? The Implications of Brexit for Wales", which took place in London on Tuesday 20th March, 2018. Read more Topics: Diversity and inclusion Economy March 21, 2018
Report Uncategorized Sub-national Government Involvement in International Trade Negotiations This report sets out the findings from a rapid evidence review of sub-national government involvement in international trade negotiations. The UK Government’s trade negotiations with the EU will have important implications for Wales. It is however unclear whether, and how, the Welsh Government and Welsh Assembly will secure a meaningful voice in the discussions. Sub-national […] Read more Topics: Economy February 2, 2018
News Uncategorized Future of Work in Wales The greater use of artificial intelligence and robotics is set to dramatically alter the kinds of jobs available in Wales within the next 20 years. The Future of Work in Wales report suggests that new technology may improve productivity and release workers from repetitive or hazardous tasks but could also see large numbers of existing […] Read more Topics: Economy Employment work and skills November 1, 2017
Report Uncategorized Regional Cooperation and Shared Services – Reflections from ‘Wales Down Under’ This report from the Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) reviews the existing evidence on shared services. Alongside that report, we commissioned Professor Graham Sansom (University of Technology Sydney) to summarise experiences of regional collaboration in Australia. Like Wales, Australia has experienced intense debates about the ‘right’ approach to structural reform of local government. Professor Sansom’s […] Read more Topics: Local government September 13, 2017
