Economy, Decarbonisation and Skills

How can we move to a more resilient, prosperous, and inclusive decarbonised future Welsh economy?

The transition to net zero presents an opportunity to shift to an economy that is better able to respond to future needs and supports a more equal and prosperous society. The adjustment also presents challenges that will need to be overcome including developing the skills for a green labour market. In response to these opportunities and challenges, WCPP’s Economy, Decarbonisation and Skills programme explores key questions including what a future green economy and society might look like, what it might mean for policy and practice in Wales and what investments in skills and other supporting institutions will be needed.


 

Publications

Our portfolio of projects creates knowledge and evidence around all aspects of the economy, decarbonisation and skills in Wales.
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Publications 22 February 2021
Education attainment: Responding to the Coronavirus pandemic
This briefing note summarises findings drawn from an initial scan of the evidence on the international education response to the Coronavirus pandemic.
Publications 22 February 2021
Remote Working
The report draws together evidence to understand how remote working may impact various aspects of economic activity in the future.
Publications 27 January 2021
Achieving a just transition in Wales
With ten years left to avoid a climate system breakdown as cautioned by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC), the need for decarbonising our...
Publications 17 December 2020
The implications of the European transition for key Welsh economic sectors
Following its exit from the EU, the UK Government has started to negotiate free trade agreements with the EU and with other countries around the...

 

Projects

Our published research on the economy, decarbonisation and skills provides vital information for policymakers and researchers.
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Projects
Strategies and technologies in improving air quality
The project is a rapid review of measures in place worldwide to improve air quality. It indicates the evidence behind different strategies and technologies for...
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Maximising universities’ civic contribution
This project explored potential policy options to encourage Welsh universities to prioritise and increase their civic contributions to Welsh communities overall social and economic wellbeing....
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Rural Poverty in Wales
The Welsh Government has identified Rural Poverty as a priority area for evidence, and our own preliminary analysis of existing research confirmed that there is...
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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...

Explore

We have a wealth of content covering all aspects of the economy, decarbonisation and skills in Wales.

 

Experts

Meet the Economy, Decarbonisation and Skills team
Dr Helen Tilley
Senior Research Fellow
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Dr Jack Price
Research Associate
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Grace Piddington
Research Officer
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Josh Coles-Riley
Research Associate
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Greg Notman
Research Officer
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