WISERD Annual Conference 2026

The WISERD Annual Conference 2026 took place at Cardiff University on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 July 2026.

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People, Places, and the Public Sphere

WISERD has secured £1.6m of funding from the UKRI Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC) for the three-year research programme, ‘People, Places, and the Public Sphere’.

Skills and Employment Survey 2024

Read the latest Skills and Employment Survey 2024 reports and watch videos from the recent launch events.

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WISERD Insight report

Read our annual report, WISERD Insight, featuring our key areas of activity, income profile, funding and engagement activities in 2023.

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WISERD Education Multi-Cohort Study

Latest findings from the WISERD Education Multi-Cohort Study.

WISERD News

Our latest edition of WISERD News is now available, highlighting our contribution to social science research and the ways in which we are influencing policy in Wales.

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WISERD video

Our new WISERD video provides a fresh introduction to WISERD, including our research networks, collaborative projects with partners and our commitment to capacity building and training.

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Photo gallery: The past in the present

A selection of photos from our recent anniversary event ‘The past in the present: Reflections on coal mining and the miners’ strike 1984-85’.

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WISERD Annual Conference 2026 – gallery

17th July 2026

The WISERD Annual Conference 2026 took place at Cardiff University on Wednesday 8 and Thursday 9 July 2026. Scroll through the gallery below to see…

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Herring, Harris Tweed and historical struggles: why is union membership so high on Eilean Siar?

30th June 2026

The Department for Business and Trade recently released the latest official statistics for trade union membership in the UK. Figures suggest that the long-term decline in…

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Construction alternative education provision helps to address skills gaps and support young people

10th June 2026

My name is Jemma and I am a researcher at WISERD working on the Building Social Value and Fair Work in Construction project. The project…

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Book launch for the Handbook on the Sociology of Work

27th May 2026

On 15 April, colleagues from WISERD and the Cardiff Business School came together in sbarc | spark, to launch an exciting new publication for scholars…

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