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WISERD housing expert gives evidence at Senedd

An enquiry into rough sleeping by the National Assembly’s Equality, Local Government and Communities Committee this morning heard evidence from Dr Peter Mackie, Chair of WISERD’s Housing Research Network. Dr Mackie told the Committee that recent changes in Welsh housing laws with the Housing Act 2014, while effective on a wider basis, haven’t worked as…

WISERD takes civil society research to Indonesia

WISERD has been sharing research on civil society at the International Society for Third Sector Research’s tenth Asia Pacific Regional Conference hosted by CECT Trisakti University, Jakarta, Indonesia. The WISERD stall at the conference did brisk business, attracting interest from many senior academics, students, policy-makers and members of third sector organisations attending the event. Presentations…

WISERD wins at Social Research Awards

Cardiff WISERD Co-Director Professor Chris Taylor won a prestigious Welsh Social Research Association award from an all-WISERD shortlist last night. Prof Taylor was awarded the Research Impact Award for leading a team evaluating the Welsh Government’s Foundation Phase, the school curriculum for 3-7 year olds. As well as direct changes to education policy, @profchristaylor’s research on…

Chris Taylor yn traddodi’r Ddarlith Medal Hugh Owen gyntaf

Mae academydd blaenllaw WISERD wedi rhybuddio cynulleidfa o’r sector addysg am y sialensau’n wynebu’r rheiny sy’n gweithredu cwricwlwm newydd Cymru. Cymerodd Gyd-Gyfarwyddwr WISERD yr Athro Chris Taylor fantais o’r oedi i weithrediant y cwricwlwm newydd i amlinellu beth oedd yn ol ef yn gwestiynau hollbwysig i sichrau ei lwyddiant. Derbyniodd yr Athro Taylor y Fedal Hugh…

WISERD analysis helps determine whether Welsh Government can fulfill childcare commitment

WISERD’s bespoke analytical tools were used in a Welsh Government research project to assess whether the existing supply of childcare in Wales can cope with the increased demand due from a change in Government policy. The research and analysis was conducted by WISERD Co-Director Prof Gary Higgs and Dr Mitchel Langford of the University of…

Cardiff hub helps UK-wide effort to shape housing policy

Welsh housing experts, including WISERD academics, are set to take a leading role in a new UK-wide effort designed to shape UK policy and tackle chronic housing problems. The Glasgow-based UK Collaborative Centre for Housing Evidence (CaCHE) is a joint collaboration between ten universities and three non-higher education organisations. Staff are located at hubs across…