Our General Secretary, Alan Shore, recently represented the Society at a meeting of the world’s learned academies in Philadelphia. Below you can read about his trip.
Archive for the ‘Society News’ Category
Our commitment to excellence
2 September, 2019
In August, thanks to the work of our staff, we received the quality mark from the Charity Excellence Framework.
This mark offers demonstrable evidence to funders and other stakeholders of our... Read More
LSW collaborates with the British Academy on Childhood project
27 June, 2019
On 25 June 2019 we co-hosted a British Academy Roundtable at the University of South Wales.
The workshop was held to review a draft policy document that has been drawn up as a part of the British Academy’s Childhood Project, which seeks to review the policy landscape across the UK in terms of how UK and devolved g... Read More
Learned Society of Wales welcomes 48 New Fellows
1 May, 2019
Forty-eight individuals have joined us at the Learned Society of Wales as newly elected Fellows. Our new Fellows have contributed to the world of learning as researchers, academics, and professionals – and all come with a strong connection to Wales.
As Wales’ National Academy, at the Learned Society of Wales weâ... Read More
Three Academies call for UK Government engagement with devolved nations
18 March, 2019
The Learned Society of Wales, Royal Society of Edinburgh and Royal Irish Academy are the national academies for Wales, Scotland and the island of Ireland respectively.
The three societies, who r... Read More
LSW Chief Executive shortlisted for Wales’ national leadership awards
30 July, 2018
Martin Pollard – formerly Chief Executive of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, now Chief Executive at the Learned Society of Wales – has been named a finalist in this year’s Leading Wales Awards.
The 2018 Leading Wales Awards (Wales’ long-established and only dedicated leadership awards) in associa... Read More
Learned Society announces new Chief Executive
19 April, 2018
The Learned Society of Wales is pleased to announce that Martin Pollard has been appointed as its new Chief Executive, with effect from 1 July 2018.
Martin is currently Chief Executive of the Welsh Centre for International Affairs (WCIA) and since 2010 has led the charity through an unprecedented period of strategic... Read More
Note from the President – Prof Peter Halligan’s new appointment, Brexit continues to dominate, and  the latest on the national academies
30 January, 2018
I’m delighted by Peter Halligan’s appointment as Chief Scientific Adviser to the Welsh Government. He will bring to it a wealth of relevant experience and a keen appreciation of the present state of research in Wales and the evolving policies which he has been helping to emerge. In his 3 years as our Chief Executiv... Read More
Professor Peter Halligan appointed new Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales
25 January, 2018
First Minister Carwyn Jones has appointed the Chief Executive of the Learned Society of Wales to advise on scientific issues across departments.
Professor Halligan will provide independent scientific advice to the First Minister and lead the development of the Welsh Government’s science policy. He... Read More
Equality, Diversity and Inclusion Review of the Learned Society of Wales
4 December, 2017
Background
In 2014, ... Read More
