Cardiff University are collaborating with Cardiff Capital Region to run a series of 2-hour face-to-face workshops on best practices in challenge-led innovation to raise awareness of the how much public service/charities/third sector can benefit from this approach. These workshops will consist of round-table discussions and masterclasses, with contributions from both local and nationwide experts and […]

There is much discussion, particularly in Wales, about the importance of the ‘Foundational Economy’ i.e. “the activities which provide the essential goods and services for everyday life” (Senedd Research) in that developing the foundational economy not only improves citizens’ quality of life, but also, provides a mechanism for their economic prosperity. Simply put, let’s spend […]

Procurement should be the pioneer that starts the innovation conversation" - Siju Johny CPO Transgrid, but the reality is often quite different. Businesses are constantly having to adapt to the global marketplace demands but innovation can be timely and costly especially when scaling up. In procurement, we are faced with many responsibilities in decision making, […]

One of the most ambitious policies that emerged from the Cooperation Agreement between the Welsh Labour Government and Plaid Cymru was the commitment to deliver Universal Free School Meals (UFSM) to all primary school children in Wales. Although this is a highly laudable new policy commitment, it is also a very challenging policy goal when […]

In this month’s seminar we are joined by Dr Alison Parken OBE and Professor Rachel Ashworth who reflect on recent collaborative research with the Welsh Government. The project explored how to mainstream equality in policymaking to achieve an equal and just transition to Net Zero. In this workshop , Alison and Rachel will discuss how […]

“Two nations separated by a common language” is a quote, attributed to George Bernard Shaw about the United Kingdom and the United States. However, it could also be said to be true of the public and private sectors. In this two hour workshop we will draw on real world experiences from both sides, and proactively […]