Economy & Work

Fair Work Focus is a fortnightly briefing on jobs, pay, hours and employee voice. This issue covers the period up to 31st July 2020. Fair Work Focus brings together findings from thinktanks, Senedd business, business and employee organisations, and more, […] »

As businesses continue to re-open, Helen Cunningham asks what the prospects are for re-imagined high streets and town centres Passing through a high street on the weekend – my first time since lockdown – the street felt almost bustling. The […] »

Fair Work Focus is a fortnightly briefing on jobs, pay, hours and employee voice. This issue covers the period up to 17th July 2020. Fair Work Focus brings together findings from thinktanks, Senedd business, business and employee organisations, and more, […] »

The latest labour market data paints a less devastating picture than many may have expected in Wales, but as Huw Anslow and Steffan Evans set out there’s plenty of reasons to be cautious. “Unemployment rate dips in Wales during coronavirus […] »

As more and more organisations shift to long-term remote working, Victoria Winckler says it is time for a ‘Work from Wales’ campaign to create new opportunities. During lockdown, many of those who could work from home have discovered that it […] »

Ahead of the Chancellor’s widely-trailed announcement on provision for young people later today, Victoria Winckler, Director of the Bevan Foundation., highlights five things to look out for. All eyes are on the Chancellor’s statement later today and in particular the […] »

The first issue of our fortnightly briefing on what’s happening in the labour market in Wales. It brings together key findings from thinktanks, Senedd business, business and employee organisations, and more, into an accessible format so you have the information […] »

The Coronavirus outbreak and measures to control it have had an immediate and dramatic effect on people’s livelihoods. This timely paper explores the effects of the Coronavirus outbreak on people in Wales and suggests immediate action that should be taken.  […] »

Victoria Winckler, Director of the Bevan Foundation, says that recent job losses in Wales are just the tip of the iceberg – there is worse to come. Over the last few days the news headlines have been filled with announcements […] »

Steffan Evans reflects on a new report published by the Joseph Rowntree Foundation on the levelling up agenda and why it’s as important as ever Following December’s election “levelling up” was one of, if not the most discussed policy aspiration […] »