…digital communication. It had become possible to communicate in words and pictures outside broadcasting and Mandy Rose, the driving force behind the project, wrote that ‘the Capture Wales team set…
A partnership with a shared vision for digital public services in Wales
…to continue to compete at senior leadership levels, something which is often hard – or even an impossible choice – for people with caring responsibilities outside work.” Myra adds. Their…
Diversifying Access to Cycling in Wales
…to commit to something with a high upfront cost, or might associate the prospect of theft with a greater amount of anxiety than someone with a higher income. In Newport,…
Unlocking the Potential of Swansea Bay City Region
…and can generate huge wealth is ICT. There is a tendency for ICT companies to cluster in and around university cities, such as Swansea. With the quality of ICT graduates…
The IWA Responds to the Levelling Up White Paper
…on European structural funding for these purposes. To compound the issue, funds intended to replace European money are guaranteed for a much shorter period, a few years compared to the…
Tackling the Engagement Gap: The Importance of Community Engagement in Shaping our Places
In 2020 Welsh Government committed to review the Senedd Cymru Public Accounts Committee Report on the effectiveness of local planning authorities. Recommendations include strengthening how developers consult with local communities…
Land and Community: How we Lost Control of How Land is Managed, and How to Take Back Control
…with cheap commodity prices. The lure of cheap bread, cheap energy, cheap commodities, ignoring the true cost. Most commentators focus on how we manage land. I want to focus on…
Paying the Price of Care
…key finding of a new global report by Oxfam this month: that inequality is not just damaging, it’s deadly. Our report Inequality Kills provides a clear illustration that the world’s…
Donโt Be Mistaken: Fake News Does Pose a Threat to Welsh Democracy
…as well, as Professor Stephen Cushion explained to the Fifth Senedd’s Culture, Welsh Language and Communications Committee. Of course, in Wales we have the added problem that so much of…