Institute of Welsh Affairs

Skills, net zero and the Welsh economy

In this wide-ranging discussion IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter discusses skills, education and training, net zero and Wales’ economy.  Joe is joined in conversation by: Dave Hagendyk - Chief Executive of ColegauCymru Lisa Thomas - Chief Executive and Principal of The College Merthyr Tydfil and Chair of ColegauCymru Mark Picton - RWE Belal Al Haka - Competitor at this year's WorldSkills UK Finals and former Vehicle Body repair apprentice Support the IWA’s work today by visiting: https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/

Mick Antoniw MS: Democracy at a precipice: the challenges facing our democracy and devolution - Event Recording

In this episode, we bring you the live recording of the keynote speech given at the IWA's 2025 Annual General Meeting held on the 25th of September. This wide-ranging and high level speech was given by Mick Antoniw MS, long-standing Senedd Member for Pontypridd and former Counsel General for Wales. His speech is entitled: Democracy at a precipice: the challenges facing our democracy and devolution. In it, Mick discusses his experience in Welsh Government and his arguments on the need for comprehensive reform to Wales’ constitutional settlement.

17/7/25 - A Flourishing Wellbeing Economy for Wales - Report Launch with Oxfam Cymru

This podcast is a recording of the launch of the IWA's latest report: A Flourishing Wellbeing Economy for Wales, produced in partnership with Oxfam Cymru.  This launch event recording sees report author and the IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter present key findings and in discussion with Oxfam Cymru's Sarah Rees and Hade Turkmen. The report presents a compelling case for Wales to reorient its economy around wellbeing, care, and sustainability. It presents a clear and practical roadmap for a wellbeing economy in Wales, arguing that economic policy should be focussed on improving people’s wellbeing. Visit https://www.iwa.wales/ for more information. Twitter:  https://x.com/IWA_Wales   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/instituteofwelshaffairs  Become a member: https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/

Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 9: Unpacking The Federal-Confederal Letters, with David Melding and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones

In the ninth episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Co-Director Joe Rossiter speaks to David Melding and Glyndwr Cennydd Jones about their new booklet: The Federal-Confederal Letters. You can read the booklet at: https://simplebooklet.com/thefederalconfederalletters1#page=1

Wales: A Work in Progress - Episode 8: All things tax with Dr Edward Jones & Dr Rhys ap Gwilym

In the eighth episode of our series Wales: A Work in Progress, the IWA's Co-Director Joe Rossiter speaks to Senior Lecturers in Economics at Bangor University, Dr Edward Jones and Dr Rhys ap Gwilym. We discuss what is devolved to Wales when it comes to tax (as well as what isn't) and consider the options available for future changes to taxation.