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news article 21 February 2025
Dan Bristow appointed WCPP Director
Liz Clutton

Professor Dan Bristow has been appointed as Director of the Wales Centre of Public Policy. Dan has played a critical role in shaping WCPP as...

news article 20 February 2025
Shaping a sustainable future for local government in Wales
Liz Clutton

WCPP and WLGA have established a working group to develop a clear vision and set of proposals to support a sustainable future for local government...

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News Articles 29 May 2024
Congratulations Laura!
Professor Laura McAllister has taken over as chair of the WCPP Advisory Group while Dr June Milligan becomes vice-chair.
News Articles 17 May 2024
New, place-based partnership to tackle poverty stigma
We are delighted to announce a partnership with Swansea Council and members of Swansea Poverty Truth Commission, to advance understanding of poverty stigma and support...
News Articles 17 April 2024
Barriers and opportunities to Wales reaching net zero
WCPP’s final evidence papers for the WNZ 2035 Challenge Group show that Wales is behind its current 2050 net zero ambitions in transport and residential buildings
News Articles 18 December 2023
Policy mix needed to stem economic impact of population decline
Mix of policies to increase fertility, retain and attract working-age people needed to prevent major impact of population ageing and potential population decline on Welsh...
News Articles 12 December 2023
WCPP to co-lead £5 Million project to reduce health inequality
£5 million has been awarded to Rhondda Cynon Taf Council by the National Institute for Health and Care Research (NIHR), with the aim of reducing health...
News Articles 11 December 2023
WCPP confirms commitment to tackling key policy challenges facing Wales 
The Wales Centre for Public Policy has confirmed its commitment to supporting Wales’ public services to tackle three key policy challenges:
News Articles 7 December 2023
Partnership with WLGA to help public sector reach net zero
The Wales Centre for Public Policy (WCPP) and Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) have joined forces to support the public sector transition to net zero.
News Articles 5 December 2023
Fast and sustained action needed to increase Wales’ electricity generation capacity 
Meeting 2035 targets in energy generation will require more than doubling the best energy build rate achieved in the last 60 years and sustaining it over 12 years.