Events

6 June 2025 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Since 2023, the Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP), as part of the International Public Policy Observatory (IPPO), has been working to explore how public services in Wales and beyond can use evidence and expertise to prevent and tackle poverty stigma more effectively. We’re now seeking to establish a Poverty Stigma Insight Network, to continue […]

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30 January 2024 12:30 PM - 12:00 AM

In conjunction with the Resourceful Communities Partnership and sponsored by Social Care Wales, we are holding an interactive online workshop focused on improving multi-sector collaboration to enable community action and wellbeing. January 30 2024 12.30 - 4.30 Sign-up here  The workshop will provide an opportunity to generate tangible ideas for establishing or improving collaborations between public, third and community […]

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6 December 2023 12:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Join Rt Hon Mark Drakeford MS, the Wales Centre for Public Policy team and key partners to celebrate WCPP's tenth anniversary. A chance to reflect on the contribution the Centre has made over the last decade by providing high quality independent evidence and expertise that helps improve policy making and delivery, and to hear how […]

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10 November 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Our recent research on the lived experience of poverty and social exclusion in Wales highlighted the importance of tackling poverty stigma - both because poverty stigma harms the mental health of people in poverty, and because it can make it harder for them to get the support they need or participate in their communities. In […]

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14 September 2023 3:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Fringe panel discussion, WLGA Annual Conference The cost-of-living crisis is a major challenge for our communities and is hitting the poorest in society particularly hard. The need for help with basics such as food, fuel and clothing has never been higher. For example, the Trussell Trust network food banks distributed 41% more food parcels in […]

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18 January 2023 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

How will Wales in 2050 differ from the Wales of today?   Watch the live stream-   Following the Welsh Government’s pledge to meet net zero emissions by 2050 and the outcome of the COP27 conference in Egypt, it is clear that efforts to decarbonise our economy and society will be ever more important to […]

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5 May 2022 2:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Join us for our first in-person event at our brand new home in sbarc|spark on 5th May.   The event will bring together and build on the findings of WCPP’s various reports, exploring the issue of how the Welsh Government can increase participation, retention and achievement rates in post-compulsory education and training, focusing on the […]

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14 July 2021 10:30 AM - 12:00 AM

The Wales Centre for Public Policy is convening a digital engagement programme to bring together key stakeholders working across the loneliness policy and public service landscape in Wales and beyond. It will host, with support from strategic partners Kaleidoscope Health and Care, a digital conference on 14 and 15 July 2021, and produce a series of blogs […]

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22 June 2021 9:30 AM - 12:00 AM

Who this event is for This event is for educators, particularly teachers and headteachers from schools and colleges. Dates available 22nd June 2021: 9.30am - 12.30pm 6th July 2021: 2pm - 5pm Purpose of the event Evidence suggests that the Coronavirus pandemic and associated school closures have increased the educational attainment gap. Workshop objectives The […]

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18 September 2020 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Wales faces a number of economic, political and societal challenges. From COVID-19, Brexit, the further devolution of powers, the growing conversation around independence, to sustainable development goals and the wellbeing of future generations, how Wales navigates these questions will be crucial for its future. On 18th September 2020 we, along with our colleagues at WISERD […]

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24 February 2020 4:15 PM - 12:00 AM

There are over 650,000 over-65s in Wales, representing 21% of the Welsh population. Making Wales a good place to grow old is a priority for government, public services and communities. The Older People’s Commissioner’s programme ‘Ageing well in Wales’ and the Welsh Government’s Strategy for Older People in Wales (2013-2023) ‘Living longer, ageing well’ show […]

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5 February 2020 2:45 PM - 12:00 AM

This event focused on the two most significant policy developments for Wales at the start of the 2020s – the end (for now at least) of a decade of austerity and the UK's departure from the European Union on 31st January 2020. This event considered: Which public services will get more funding? Will this address […]

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21 November 2019 2:30 PM - 12:00 AM

Welsh public procurement policy has come under significant critical scrutiny over the last year, with the Wales Audit Office highlighting strategic and practical shortcomings and the National Assembly’s Public Accounts Committee finding mixed results for the effectiveness of procurement policy. The First Minister has emphasised the importance of smarter and more ethical procurement to support […]

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21 November 2019 1:00 PM - 12:00 AM

Knowledge mobilisation is about connecting the work of researchers to decision makers to help inform public policy and professional practice. It’s more than just disseminating research in a one-way flow of information. It’s about engagement, end-user involvement and a focus on impact. This event brought together experts in knowledge mobilisation to discuss what they’ve learnt, […]

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10 June 2019 12:00 PM - 12:00 AM

This summit brought together experts from What Works Centres and other organisations. An audience of policymakers and stakeholders from across Wales discusses how best to address the economic challenges that Wales faces, including productivity, inclusive growth and the difficulties of implementing economic strategies. The event forms part of a broader network of summits showcasing leading […]

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24 May 2019 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Austerity, further devolution of powers, issues such as an ageing population and climate change, and of course Brexit are all important conditions and events leading to uncertainty, instability and an unprecedented situation in Welsh policy and politics. These issues affect how and why policy is made and services are delivered. This is also an opportune […]

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21 February 2019 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

The Nordic countries consistently show most progress in reducing gender inequalities. Please read more here. Cardiff Business School and the Wales Centre for Public Policy invite you to ask them how they do it. Government officials and academics working to put gender equality at the heart of policymaking in Sweden, Denmark, Iceland and Finland will discuss […]

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5 February 2019 5:00 PM - 12:00 AM

This event focussed on public procurement, the stewardship of public services and outsourcing in Wales. It intended to inform and stimulate civic debate about the future of public procurement in Wales and to contribute some ideas to the development of a national strategy. The event was informed by an expert panel as well as our […]

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13 November 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

The Wales Centre for Public Policy are hosting an event to present and discuss a forthcoming expert report, by Professor John Goddard and Professor Ellen Hazelkorn. The report explores the policy options available to the Welsh Government to define and encourage civic mission across tertiary education, what actions have been taken by governments of other countries, and […]

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13 July 2018 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Leading researchers and practitioners discussed new research on rural poverty in Wales, and reflected on implications for research, policy and practice. The event continued and furthered debate on tackling rural poverty in Wales, following on from a series of WCPP reports covering rural transport, access to services, rural housing, fuel poverty and the rural economy. […]

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4 July 2018 8:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Chaired by Professor Steve Martin, Director of the Wales Centre for Public Policy, our panel included: Milica Kitson OBE, CEO, Constructing Excellence Wales Matthew Mortlock, Director of Performance Audit, Wales Audit Office, and lead on the WAO’s recent review of public procurement in Wales Cllr. Phil Murphy, Cabinet Member for Resources, Monmouthshire County Council, and former Chair […]

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27 March 2018 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

On Tuesday 27th March, 2018 we hosted an event featuring policymakers from the UK Parliament and Welsh Government, as well as leading academics in the field of evidence-use and public policy, to discuss how academics can get their research and evidence heard. The event was part of the Political Studies Association’s Annual Conference, held this […]

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20 March 2018 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

When the UK leaves the European Union, many powers and responsibilities will return to the UK Parliament. One issue that has not received enough attention is the implications of Brexit for devolution and public policy in Wales and the other devolved administrations. Many of the policy areas in which power will return from the European […]

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22 February 2018 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

On the 22nd February we held an event with Public Service Board (PSB) representatives to explore how the Centre can help provide evidence to support public services and PSBs. We also wanted to provide participants with some food for thought on two themes that all PSBs all seem to be focused on, to varying degrees: […]

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13 February 2018 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

On Tuesday 13th February 2018 we hosted an event at Aberystwyth University which explored the implications of Brexit for rural land management and fisheries in Wales, with leading researchers and stakeholders from the fields of agriculture and fisheries giving their expert views on the implications of Brexit for Wales. In the morning we heard from […]

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26 January 2018 12:00 AM - 12:00 AM

Last Autumn, the First Minister announced the appointment of a new Commission on Justice in Wales, tasked to examine how a distinct Welsh justice system might be established, and in particular to identify options that improve ‘people’s access to justice, reduces crime and promotes rehabilitation’. On 26th January, WCPP held a roundtable discussion bringing together […]

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1 November 2017 10:00 AM - 12:00 AM

On Wednesday 1st November 2017 we were delighted to host an event to launch our report - The Future of Work in Wales. The event was sponsored by the (then) First Minister of Wales, The Right Honourable Carwyn Jones AM, who gave the opening address.   Our expert speakers included: Matthew Taylor, Chief Executive of […]

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