Institute of Welsh Affairs

In this episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter discusses how we can transition to a  fairer, more resilient food system in Wales alongside: restaurateur and food policy advocate Simon Wright; farm business owner Aled Evans; and Alexander Phillips, Policy and Advocacy Manager at WWF Cymru.This episode is brought to you in partnership with WWF Cymru.Support the IWA’s work today by visiting:https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/You can read WWF Cymru's Senedd 2026 election manifesto at:https://www.wwf.org.uk/wales/manifesto-2026

In the first in this collaborative series with WWF Cymru, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter discusses how we can create healthier seas in Wales. Joining him in discussion are: scientist, filmmaker and wildlife host Lizzie Daly; CEO of Project Seagrass Dr Leanne Cullen-Unsworth; and Shea Buckland-Jones, Head of Policy and Advocacy at WWF Cymru.Support the IWA’s work today by visiting:https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/You can read WWF Cymru's Senedd 2026 election manifesto at:https://www.wwf.org.uk/wales/manifesto-2026

In this wide-ranging discussion IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter discusses skills, education and training, net zero and Wales’ economy.  Joe is joined in conversation by: Dave Hagendyk - Chief Executive of ColegauCymru Lisa Thomas - Chief Executive and Principal of The College Merthyr Tydfil and Chair of ColegauCymru Mark Picton - RWE Belal Al Haka - Competitor at this year's WorldSkills UK Finals and former Vehicle Body repair apprentice Support the IWA’s work today by visiting: https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/

In this episode, we bring you the live recording of the keynote speech given at the IWA's 2025 Annual General Meeting held on the 25th of September. This wide-ranging and high level speech was given by Mick Antoniw MS, long-standing Senedd Member for Pontypridd and former Counsel General for Wales. His speech is entitled: Democracy at a precipice: the challenges facing our democracy and devolution. In it, Mick discusses his experience in Welsh Government and his arguments on the need for comprehensive reform to Wales’ constitutional settlement.

This podcast is a recording of the launch of the IWA's latest report: A Flourishing Wellbeing Economy for Wales, produced in partnership with Oxfam Cymru.  This launch event recording sees report author and the IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter present key findings and in discussion with Oxfam Cymru's Sarah Rees and Hade Turkmen. The report presents a compelling case for Wales to reorient its economy around wellbeing, care, and sustainability. It presents a clear and practical roadmap for a wellbeing economy in Wales, arguing that economic policy should be focussed on improving people’s wellbeing. Visit https://www.iwa.wales/ for more information. Twitter:  https://x.com/IWA_Wales   LinkedIn:  https://www.linkedin.com/company/instituteofwelshaffairs  Become a member: https://www.iwa.wales/about-us/support-us/