The Wales Governance Centre (WGC) () is a research centre and
think-tank
A think tank, or policy institute, is a research institute that performs research and advocacy concerning topics such as social policy, political strategy, economics, military, technology, and culture. Most think tanks are non-governmental ...
based
Cardiff
Cardiff (; cy, Caerdydd ) is the capital and largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Cardiff ( cy, Dinas a Sir Caerdydd, links=no), and the city is the eleventh-largest in the United Kingd ...
,
Wales
Wales ( cy, Cymru ) is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. It is bordered by England to the east, the Irish Sea to the north and west, the Celtic Sea to the south west and the Bristol Channel to the south. It had a population in ...
, which specialises in research into the law, politics, government and political economy of Wales, as well the wider territorial governance of the UK and Europe. It was established shortly after the
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
The Welsh devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation of a National Assembly for Wales, and therefore a degree of self-government. The refer ...
, and was founded by Barry Jones in 1999. Its current director is
Professor Richard Wyn Jones, and it is a part of
Cardiff University.
History
The centre was established following the
1997 Welsh devolution referendum
The Welsh devolution referendum of 1997 was a pre-legislative referendum held in Wales on 18 September 1997 over whether there was support for the creation of a National Assembly for Wales, and therefore a degree of self-government. The refer ...
and during the debate about implementing the programme of devolution in Wales.
The Centre produces the nationally reported coverage of Welsh politics of the Elections in Wales Etholiadau yng Nghymru blog written by Professor
Roger Awan-Scully.
In 2019 it established a new branch, the Wales Fiscal Analysis, to focus on "authoritative and independent research" into the public finances, taxation and public expenditures of Wales.
Funding
The WGC funded by Cardiff University through
Research Councils UK
Research Councils UK, sometimes known as RCUK, was a non-departmental public body which coordinated science policy in the United Kingdom from 2002 to 2018. It was an umbrella organisation that coordinated the seven separate research councils t ...
and the
European Research Council.
The centre has worked with a number of other organisations on jointly funded projects including the
Public Policy Institute for Wales,
the
Institute of Welsh Affairs
The Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) () is an independent charity and membership-based think-tank based Cardiff, Wales, which specialises in public policy and debate around the economy, education, environment and health sectors in Wales.
Hist ...
,
the
Welsh Centre for International Affairs
The Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) is a Welsh international affairs and strategy think tank, established in 1973 to promote the exchange of ideas on international issues, build international partnerships connecting Welsh people and ...
,
UK in a Changing Europe,
University College London
, mottoeng = Let all come who by merit deserve the most reward
, established =
, type = Public research university
, endowment = £143 million (2020)
, budget = ...
, the
Electoral Reform Society Cymru,
the
Rowntree Charitable Trust and the
Nuffield Foundation.
Notable people
A number of academics from across Wales are currently, or have previously been involved with the institute.
* Professor
Richard Wyn Jones
* Professor
Roger Awan-Scully
* Professor
Laura McAllister
Professor Laura McAllister (born 10 December 1964) is a Welsh academic, former international footballer and senior sports administrator. As a Wales women's national football team player, McAllister won 24 caps and served as team captain. She i ...
Leadership
Directors
* Professor
Richard Wyn Jones (2014–present)
* Barry Jones (1999–2014)
See also
*
List of UK think tanks
This is a list of think tanks in the United Kingdom.
A–I
* Adam Smith Institute
* Africa Research Institute
* Bow Group
* Boyd Group
* Brand EU
* Bright Blue
* British American Security Information Council
* British Future
* Bruges Group
...
*
List of Welsh think tanks
References
External links
Official websiteWales Governance Centre at CurlieElections in Wales – Etholiadau yng Nghymru blog
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Politics of Cardiff
Political and economic think tanks based in the United Kingdom
Politics of Wales
Economic research institutes
Fiscal policy
Organisations based in Cardiff
Think tanks established in 1999
Research institutes in Wales
Taxation in Wales
1999 establishments in Wales