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The Bevan Foundation is pleased to announce its exciting new partnership with the Open University in Wales. The announcement comes during Learning at Work Week, with the Open University (OU) in Wales becoming the Bevan Foundation’s second confirmed organisational partner Read more »
The dawn of devolution came with high hopes for the economic fortunes of Wales. Helen Cunningham looks the past 20 years and asks if the devolution dividend has been delivered.
Today, Helen Cunningham discusses social businesses and how Unltd is bringing them to the valleys. Social businesses, that is, businesses that put a social purpose at the heart of what they do, contribute about £2.37 billion every year to the Read more »
Victoria Winckler wonders whether Wales has experienced an economic miracle or if it is just a mirage. Last November something unprecedented happened. Tucked away in the Welsh Government’s statistics pages is evidence of an economic miracle. In amongst the stats, it Read more »
In January 2019, we began work on a project to build local economic resilience in the Heads of the Valleys. Governments have been attempting to regenerate the area for many years, with limited success. Now, challenges such as automation and Read more »
Victoria Winckler reflects on the Bevan Foundation’s outlook for 2019, published on 1st January. The champagne is drunk, the fireworks crashed to earth and resolutions made. What does the rest of 2019 hold for Wales? The outlook for the next Read more »
As the Fair Work Commission’s consultation on ‘fair work’ draws to a close, Victoria Winckler asks if it will transform work practices or chase rainbows. Fair work is something that almost everyone wants. After all, who but the most Read more »
With the Assembly set to hear a statement on the future of the Valleys, Victoria Winckler sets out what they should look out for. On Tuesday 10th July 2018, Assembly Members will hear a progress report by the Cabinet Secretary for Read more »
The Bevan Foundation was delighted to share its proposals about replacing EU funding in Wales with Assembly Members this week. EU funding for Wales is set to end after Brexit, with the UK Government’s plans to replace them with a Read more »
‘This is about changing the way we connect with people and do business with one another. It is in effect a new economic model’ The social business sector, which includes co-ops, plays a key role in building an inclusive economy Read more »
Wales’ best policy and politics magazine! The latest edition of Exchange, Wales’ best policy and politics magazine, brings together a fantastic range of contributors that delve into some of the most current and important issues in Welsh public life. Our Read more »
Wales’ best policy and politics magazine! The latest edition of Exchange, Wales’ best policy and politics magazine that is exclusively for supporters of the Bevan Foundation brings together a fantastic range of contributors that delve into some of the most Read more »
Health inequalities have long been a focus of public policy, yet gaps in health between rich and poor show few signs of closing, despite significant public spending. In this paper Macmillan Cancer Support and the Bevan Foundation examine health inequalities Read more »
School holidays put severe pressure on low income families. Losing free school meals and the high costs of food, childcare and holiday treats mean many families struggle to make ends meet. For some, this means skipping meals or living off Read more »
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The Bevan Foundation and WLGA are hosting a joint conference exploring efforts to tackle poverty and actions at a local level that can make a difference in communities. Date: 20 May 2019 Time: 9am-1pm Venue: Future Inn, Cardiff Cost: Free Read more »