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Publications 10 November 2020

Supporting underrepresented groups into public appointments

Owing to the lack of diversity in board membership, many boards in Wales do not reflect the communities they serve. Black, Asian, and Minority Ethnic...

Projects

Optimising Outcomes from Procurement and Partnering for Covid-19 and Beyond: Lessons from the Crisis

Procurement accounts for £100bn (47%) of local authority (LA) spending (IoG,2018). Leveraging these resources to the greatest social and economic effect is now crucial in promoting...

Commentary 3 November 2020

A Conversation on Wales’ Future

On 18th September 2020 we, along with our colleagues at WISERD (Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data), hosted a webinar in which Carwyn...

Publications 30 September 2020

Our Future Wales consultation: Analysis of responses

In May 2020, the Welsh Government invited the public to send their thoughts on the actions needed to support post-COVID-19 recovery and reconstruction. This report focuses...

Publications 14 September 2020

Developing leaders in the public sector

The First Minister asked us to prepare an independent assessment of how Welsh public services are developing future leaders to be effective and to meet...

Publications 15 July 2020

20’s the limit: How to encourage speed reductions

The 20mph default speed limit on all residential roads in Wales is part of a suite of measures to promote ‘liveable’ communities. 20mph limits have...

Commentary 19 June 2020

The Coronavirus pandemic – an opportunity for policy entrepreneurs?

It has become something of a mantra that ‘things cannot be the same’ after the Coronavirus pandemic. This is partly because of a growing sense...

Commentary 12 June 2020

The role of Welsh local government in a post-Coronavirus world

The role that local government plays in the frontline provision of public services is highlighted and accentuated at times of crisis. Councils across Wales have...