Lessons from the pandemic to help this sector of society which is particularly affected by loneliness. Join WCPP's Josh Coles-Riley, lead author of Older adults and the pandemic: tackling loneliness through technology - Professor Julie Barnett of Bath University and special guests John Gallander and Carol Barrett ..read more

In this edition of PEP Talk Anna Skeels talks to Emma Gooding, Mike Theodoulou, and Marcel Vige about poverty in Wales, and the negative effect it can have on mental health.  You can read our work on poverty on our website: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/project/poverty-and-social-exclusion-review/  Guests: Emma Gooding - Policy and Communications Manager, Samaritans. Samaritans is a charity dedicated to reducing feelings of isolation and disconnection that can lead to suicide. Mike Theodoulou - Chief Executive, Foothold Cymru. Foothold Cymru is a community-based charity working to reduce p ..read more

In this live podcast and Q&A session, we discuss supporting the lifelong learning system in Wales. Featuring: Dr Jack Price (WCPP) Dr Sue Pember (Holex) Kathryn Robson (CEO, Adult Learning Wales) You can read the full report on our website ..read more

In this live podcast and Q&A session, recorded ahead of the local government elections on 5 May 2022, we discuss the reform of electoral law and practice. Featuring: Dr Larissa Peixoto Gomes (WCPP) Professor Laura McAllister (Cardiff University, Wales Governance Centre) Colin Everett (Former Chief Executive, Flintshire Council). You can read the full report on our website ..read more

In this remotely recorded edition of PEP Talk, Manon Roberts talks to Becki Bawler and Harry Fletcher-Wood about the challenges posed by the Coronavirus pandemic to the education system in Wales, and offer insight into the ways in which the Welsh Government and broader education system could seek to respond; with a particular focus on blended teaching and learning, and teacher professional development. You can read our work on this topic on our website: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/project/education-attainment-responding-to-the-coronavirus-pandemic/ Guests: Becki Bawler – secondary school teacher i ..read more

In this remotely recorded edition of PEP Talk, Aimee Morse talks to Professor Michael Woods and Guto Davies about the Rural Wales Vision, a report commissioned by the Welsh Local Government Association Rural Forum to develop a strategic framework for future policy impacting on rural Wales and to identify policy asks for the Welsh and UK governments. The discussion focuses on the references to agriculture as the Rural Wales Vision aims to enhance and complement future agricultural policy by addressing a range of challenges, including through investing in the skills base and activities to add va ..read more

In this remotely recorded edition of PEP Talk Manon Roberts talks to Professor Charlotte Williams and Professor Emmanuel Ogbonna about the nature and scale of racial inequality in Wales, with a focus on education and health and social care, and offer insight into the ways in which the Welsh Government could seek to respond, particularly with their forthcoming Race Equality Action Plan. You can read our work on race in equality on our website: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/improving-race-equality-in-wales/ Guests: Professor Charlotte Williams OBE -  Honorary Professor at Bangor Unive ..read more

In this remotely recorded edition of PEP Talk Dr Craig Johnson speaks to Professor Jonathan Portes, Dr Sarah Kyambi, and Llyr ap Gareth about the likely impacts of post-Brexit migration policies, and they offer insight into the ways in which the Welsh Government could seek to respond to the challenges and maximise the opportunities that the new migration rules will present. You can read our work on Brexit and its implications for Wales on our website: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/our-work/brexit  Guests: Professor Jonathan Portes – Professor of Economics and Public Policy at the School of Poli ..read more

In this remotely recorded edition of PEP Talk Laura Bennett speaks to Clare Delargy and Robin Hewings about loneliness during lockdown, and the importance of meaningful, clear, and effective communication; particularly from public services and Government sources. You can read our report on Loneliness in the Lockdown on our website by visiting: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/loneliness-in-the-lockdown/ Guests:   Clare Delargy – Principal Advisor at the UK Behavioural Insights Team Robin Hewings – Director of Campaigns, Policy and Research at the Campaign to End Loneliness ..read more

In this special lockdown version of PEP Talk, Dr Hannah Durrant talks to Professor Julie Barnett about loneliness and social isolation during the Coronavirus lockdown, and the role of technology in alleviating those experiences. You can read our report on Loneliness in the Lockdown on our website by visiting: https://www.wcpp.org.uk/publication/loneliness-in-the-lockdown/ Guest: Julie Barnett – Professor of Health Psychology, University of Bath ..read more