Project Environment and Net Zero Future of Work in Wales In his speech to the 2016 Labour Party conference the First Minister of Wales, Rt Hon Carwyn Jones, called for a “deep and thorough investigation into the changing nature of work”. To prepare the ground for this, we were asked to review the existing evidence base to explore what is known and is not yet […] Read more Topics: Employment, work and skills April 26, 2018
Project Environment and Net Zero Approaches to Enabling Job Progression in Key Foundational Sectors Foundation sectors of the economy provide the essential goods and services for everyday life, such as utilities, food processing, retail and distribution, health, education, welfare, social care, and infrastructure provision. While we rely on the services they produce, it is often difficult for people working in these sectors to improve their incomes and quality of […] Read more Topics: Employment, work and skills April 26, 2018
Project Environment and Net Zero Tackling Inequalities Youth Homelessness Prevention Pathways Tackling homelessness, and reducing the risk of homelessness for young people in particular, is a priority for the Welsh Government. At the launch of the End Youth Homelessness Cymru (EYHC) coalition in 2017, the First Minister announced that he would ask us to research the causes and effective prevention of youth homelessness. We are undertaking […] Read more Topics: Housing and homes April 26, 2018
Project Environment and Net Zero Brexit and Wales - Land and Sea This project explores the potential implications of Brexit on fisheries, agriculture, and rural areas in Wales. Read more Topics: Local government February 13, 2018