On Monday 21st March, 2016, PPIW was delighted to welcome colleagues to celebrate our Second Anniversary, at the Glamorgan Building, Cardiff University. This event marked PPIW’s achievements over the last year, and examined the current evidence ecosystem in Wales, and the potential needs of the next Welsh Government. Joining us…
The Public Policy Institute for Wales (PPIW) was asked by the Welsh Government to look at the value of carrying out work into maximising the effectiveness of employer subsidies in providing employment opportunities for the long term unemployed. As part of the scoping for this assignment, we carried out a…
PPIW What Works in Tackling Poverty – Preliminary Findings. The PPIW recently hosted an event publicise the preliminary findings of the four tackling poverty projects. The event gave attendees the opportunity to hear the early findings from the projects as well as feed in ideas. The information below is a…
The Minister for Communities and Tackling Poverty asked the PPIW to explore the lessons which could be learnt from Tackling Poverty Strategies from both the UK and abroad. Through our research we found a recent report exploring this area, produced for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation. We therefore commissioned one of…
Throughout this week we are discussing diversity in local government. This discussion follows a request from Welsh Ministers to PPIW to provide expert advice on increasing diversity in local government. On Tuesday, Dame Jane Roberts gave her opinion on the topic and yesterday Diverse Cymru discussed their work in relation to increasing representation of Black, Minority,…
Last week saw the launch of four major new research projects that will advance understanding of effective strategies for tackling poverty. This important new research is part of the What Works in Tackling Poverty programme which is being led by the Public Policy Institute for Wales. Victoria Boelman and Alice Sachrajda, from the Young Foundation, are leading…
Today sees the launch of four major new research projects that will advance understanding of effective strategies for tackling poverty. This important new research is part of the What Works in Tackling Poverty programme which is being led by the Public Policy Institute for Wales. Professor Anne Green is leading…