Past Conferences, Seminars etc.
Find out more about recent events organised by the Bevan Foundation.
March 2010
Futures Forum: Is Mutuality the future of public spending?
Guest Speaker: Ed Mayo
4th March 2010
2 - 5pm
Miskin Manor, Miskin, CF48 1AR
By Invitation Only
International Women's Day
Women Making a Difference More Details (English)
8th March 2010 Flyer (English)
10:15 - 3pm
MyFanwy Theatre, Methyr College, CF48 1AR
FREE
February 2010
Unequal Wales - Evidence and Action: Education More Details (English)25th February 2010 More Details (Cymraeg)
9:30 - 3pm
Depot Studio, Grand Theatre, Singleton Street, Swansea, SA1 3QJ
FREE
Presentations will be available shortly
Download the report: Equality Issues in Wales: A research review
January 2010
Unequal Wales - Evidence and Action: Employment More Details (English)
21st January 2010 More Details (Cymraeg)
9:30 - 3pm
QED Centre, Main Avenue, Treforest Estate, CF37 5YR
Presentations:
Unequal Wales: The Evidence - Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation
The public sector equality duties - Amelia John, EHRC
The role of bargaining - Prof. Ed Heery, Cardiff University
Toolkits - Rob Beardall, WLGA
Workplace bullying - Prof. Duncan Lewis, University of Glamorgan
Download the report: Equality Issues in Wales: A research review
2009 Events
2009 Annual Lecture
'When China Rules the World' - Martin Jacques
Friday 23rd October, 6.15 pm
Faraday Lecture Theatre, Swansea University, Swansea
Podcast now available
Where Should the Axe Fall?
Wednesday 21st October, 6.15 pm
Media Briefing Room, Senedd, Cardiff
An open discussion hosted by Nick Ramsay AM (chair) with contributions from:
- Maria Battle, Consumer Focus Wales
- Will McLean, WLGA
- Paul O'Shea, UNISON
- David Rosser, CBI Wales
The full report is now available to download
Celebrating Democracy:
Our Voice, Our Vote, Our Freedom
15th October 2009, Newport Centre, Newport
Afternoon Programme (free)
- Young People's Question Time - Local students will grill a cross pary panel
- Voices From the Past - lively discussion of different struggles for democracy
- Stalls and Exhibition area
Evening Concert (£5 / £2)
- Hosted by Beverley Humphreys with The Hennessys, Malpas Court School, The Risca Male Voice Choir, Crosskeys, Coleg Gwent and Welsh poets Patrick Jones and Gillian Clarke.
- Contributions from Rt. Hon Peter Hain MP (Secretary of State for Wales), Paul Flynn MP (Newport West) and Wales TUC.
Conference Calls for Faster Pharmaceuticals!
Pictured: (from Left) Victoria Winckler, Gwenllian Griffiths, Prof. Phil Routledge OBE, Dr. Rick Greville, Sir Michael Rawlins and Chris Brinsmead.
1st October 2009
All Nations Centre, Cardiff
- Prof. Phil Routledge OBE, Chairman of the All-Wales Medicines Strategy Group
- Dr. Rick Greville, Director, ABPI Cymru
- Gwenllian Griffiths, External Affairs Manager, Macmillan in Wales
- Sir Michael Rawlins, Chairman NICE
- Chris Brinsmead, President ABPI (Response)
Access to Medicines (1mb Pdf.) English
We are grateful to ABPI Wales / Cymru for an educational grant towards the costs of the event._________________________________________________
Round Table Discussion: Older People, Employment and Social Exclsuion in Wales
Monday 28th September, HRH Prince of Wales' residence Llwynywermod, Llandovery
A discussion held in conjuction with PRIME Cymru looked at the barriers facing over 50's in getting back into employment. The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas AM kindly spoke on the Welsh Assembly Government perspective. Ruth Marks, Older People's Commissioner for Wales also gave a presentation on her aims and suggestions for tackling the issues in Wales today. Terry Mills gave the background to the issue. The discussion was chaired by Victoria Winckler, Director of the Bevan Foundation.
A report of the event will be available shortly.
Public Perceptions of Poverty
Tuesday 14th July 2009, The Atrium, Cardiff
This event explored how people in poverty are represented in the media and how that representation can be harnessed and developed to build support for action.
Chair: Tim Hartley, Director of Corporate Affairs, S4C and Victoria Winckler, Director, Bevan Foundation
Speakers and panellists:
- Teresa Hanley, JRF
- Joke Deveraux - 'Building Public support for Eradicating Poverty in the U.K.' / Presentation
- Fred Robinson, Durham University - 'Poverty in the Media' / Presentation
- Iain Tweedale, Head of New Media BBC Wales
- Betsan Powys, BBC Wales Political Editor
- Jeff Williams, Christian Aid Wales
- John Puzey, Shelter Cymru
- Duncan Higgitt, Freelance Journalist
Please click here to read further relevant reports
Generously sponsored by the Jospeh Rowntree Foundation. http://www.jrf.org.uk
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One Wales, Two Years
6th July 2009, All Nations Centre, Cardiff
July 2007 made political history in Wales. The One Wales Agreement between Labour and Plaid Cymru is one of the boldest political initiatives ever undertaken in Wales. Two years into this government, and with two years to go before the next Assembly Election, it is timely to look at the way One Wales is working and delivering.
Speakers included:
- Prof Laura McAllister (Liverpool University)
- Mark Drakeford (Senior Special Adviser, WAG)
- Carwyn Jones AM
- Elin Jones AM
- Nick Bourne AM
- Kirsty Williams AM
- Nick Bennett (Community Housing Cymru)
- Vaughan Roderick, BBC Wales
- Lesley Griffiths AM
- Bethan Jenkins AM
- Darren Millar AM
- Steve Thomas, WLGA
- David Rosser, CBI Wales
What more should be done to end child poverty in Wales?
Thursday 25th June 2009, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
Child poverty is once again increasing in Wales. This event launched the Bevan Foundation's report for the Joseph Rowntree Foundation, and then debated the next steps with key politicians.
Chair: Vivienne Sugar, JRF Adviser in Wales
Speaker: Victoria Winckler, Director, Bevan Foundation
Panellists:
- Eleanor Burnham AM
- Mark Isherwood AM
- Helen Mary Jones AM
- Huw Lewis AM
Beth sydd ei angen i roi terfyn ar dlodi plant yng Nghymru? (121kb Pdf.) Cymraeg
Generously sponsored by the Jospeh Rowntree Foundation. http://www.jrf.org.uk
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Protest and Song: an audience with Billy Bragg and Martin Joseph
Saturday, 6th June 2009, The Pavilion, Porthcawl
Beverley Humphreys in conversation with Billy Bragg and Martin Joseph, exploring how protest is reflected in their music. With a special message from Dafydd Iwan.
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Monitoring Poverty and Social Exclusion in Wales 2009
Wednesday 3rd June 2009, Wales Millennium Centre, Cardiff
An event to launch and debate the latest report on poverty and social exclusion in Wales.
Chair: Tony Stoller, Deputy Chairman, Joseph Rowntree Foundation
Speaker: Peter Kenway, Director, New Policy Institute
Response: Rhodri Morgan AM, First Minister
Download the report here.
Generously sponsored by the Jospeh Rowntree Foundation.
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Older People, Independent Living and Social Care
Friday 8th May 2009, Park Thistle Hotel, Park Place, Cardiff
Chair: Vivienne Sugar, JRF Adviser in Wales
Speakers included:
- Gwenda Thomas AM, Deputy Minister for Social Services
- Ruth Marks, Older People's Commisisoner
- Sue Collins, JRF Senior Policy Officer
- Wendy Bourton, Chief Executive Care & Repair Cymru
- Moyna Wilkinson, Director of Social Services Monmouthshire County Counil
- Graham Williams, Chief Inspector of Social Services
Generously sponsored by the Older Peopl'e's Commission and the Joseph Rowntree Foundation.
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History on our side? Reflections on the Miners' Strike 1984-5
Thursday 7th May 2009, National Assembly for Wales, Cardiff 12 -2pm
Kindly hosted by Janice Gregory AM
Reflections on the legacy of the 1984/85 Miners' Strike.
Speakers included:
- Tyrone O'Sullivan, Tower Colliery
- Revd. John Morgans
- Dr Hywel Francis MP
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Recession and Welfare Reform
Thursday 30th April 2009, Rhondda Heritage Park Hotel, Pontypridd
In conjunction with the Alliance for Regional Aid.
Speakers included:
- Dr. Brian Gibbons AM, Minister for Social Justice
- Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation
- JobCentre Plus
- Prof. Steve Fothergill, Sheffield Hallam University
- Steve Davies, RNIB Cymru
- Liz Neale, Mencap Cymru
- Terry Mills, Prime Cymru
- Rachel Moxey, WAG Heads of the Valleys Team
- Caerphilly CBC
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Patient Voice
Thursday 12th February 2009, Miskin Manor Hotel, Llantrisant.
A conference to look at the role of patient voice in shaping health services, in the light of government proposals.
Speakers included:
- Edwina Hart AM, Minister for Health and Social Services
- Mike Ponton, Welsh NHS Confederation
- Prof Marcus Longley, Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, University of Glamorgan
- Carol Lamyman Jones, Board of Community Health Councils
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Cold and Poor: fuel poverty in Wales
12th November 2008, Temple of Peace, Cardiff
with National Energy Action Cymru
A conference to explore what needs to be done to tackle fuel poverty. Speakers included:
- Tom MacInnes, New Policy Institute
- Helen Northmore, Energy Saving Trust
- Victoria Winckler, Bevan Foundation
Read Victoria Winckler's presentation here. (Powerpoint)
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Devolution – power to the people?
Thursday 11th December 2008, Merthyr Tydfil College, Merthyr Tydfil
A conference to look at how empowered ordinary people feel in relation to the decisions that shape their lives.
Speakers included:
- Jane Hutt, Minister for Children;
- Keith Towler, Children’s Commissioner;
- Ruth Marks, Commissioner for Older People;
- Sara Pickard, MENCAP Cymru;
- Blaenau Gwent Senior Forum and Caerphilly 50+ forum
- Bethan Jenkins AM.
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Evolution of Devolution: the Government of Wales Act one year on
6th November 2008, All Nations Centre, Cardiff
This conference takes a critical but objective look at the progress made towards the devolution of powers to the National Assembly for Wales.
Speakers include:
- Huw Edwards, consultant
- Lord Dafydd Elis Thomas AM Presiding Officer;
- Carwyn Jones AM Counsel General and Minister for Business
- Jonathan Morgan AM
- Helen Mary Jones AM
- Jenny Randerson AM
- Hywel Francis MP (Chair of Welsh Affairs Select Committee)
- Cheryl Gillan MP
- Elfyn Llwyd MP
- Peter Hain MP
- Wayne David MP Parliamentary Under Secretary of State at the Wales Office.
- Darran Hill (Positif Politics)
- Marie Navarro (Cardiff Law School)
- Betsan Powys (BBC Wales Political editor)
- Prof. Laura McAllister (Liverpool University)
- Martin Shipton (Western Mail)
Greg Dyke: Bevan Foundation Annual Lecture
6.15pm to 7.30pm on Friday 24th October 2008
The Atrium, University of Glamorgan, Adam Street, Cardiff
Copy of Greg Dyke's speech available shortly. Read the article in the Western Mail on 23rd October here.
Thanks to the University of Glamorgan for support.
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To Blog or Not to Blog?
6.00pm to 7.30pm on Tuesday 21st October 2008
Speakers included:
- Peter Black AM
- Eleanor Burnham AM
- Betsan Powys, BBC Wales
- Annabelle Harle, Electoral Reform Society
- Matt Wardman, Blogger
Reports of the event can be found on:
- the Bevan Foundation's blog
- Betsan Powys's blog
- Bethan Jenkins's blog
Kindly supported by Positif Politics
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Celebrating the NHS @ 60
16th July 2008, Senedd Cardiff
An evening of celebration to mark 60 years of the NHS and 50 years since Paul Robeson and Aneurin Bevan attended the Eisteddfod in Ebbw Vale. With Rhodri Morgan AM, Billy Bragg, Paul Robeson Jnr, Gwyneth Lewis, Patrick Jones, Ifor ap Glyn, Ebbw Vale and Tredegar Orpheus Male Voice Choirs, Julian Tudor Hart, Sheila Bearcroft (GMB) and Ruth Jones (Wales TUC).
View the programme for the evening (includes the newly commissioned poems) here.
See Billy Bragg perform on YouTube:
Between the Wars http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=ALrlHcjy6v4
I keep the faithhttp://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=YlI7xh17Rh0
Speech and There is Power in A Union http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=lg_S9DMZK9
Woody Guthrie's I ain't got no home in this world no more http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=PXJ5sVeXIEE
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Regenerating the Heads of the Valleys - question time
Monday 12th May 2008
Speakers:
- Leighton Andrews AM, Deputy Minister for Regeneration
- Victoria Winckler, Director, Bevan Foundation
- Dai Davies MP, Blaenau Gwent
- Huw Lewis AM, Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney
- Leanne Wood AM, South Wales Central
Politics and place: the local government elections
Wednesday 7th May 2008
- Dr Brian Gibbons AM
- Nick Ramsay AM
- Prof Steve Martin, Cardiff University
- Kate Bennett, Director Wales, Equality and Human Rights Commission
Sponsored by Grayling Political Strategy
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Disability and poverty - seminar
29th January 2008
Liberty Stadium, Swansea
Aseminar to explore the relationships between disability and poverty and discuss an agenda for further research and policy development.
- Download the seminar paper here.
Supported by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation
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