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Experiences of REF2021: Survey

17 December, 2021
The Future Research Assessment Programme, which is led by the UK's research funding bodies, is surveying researchers about their experiences of REF2021. FRAP aims to explore possible approaches to the assessment of UK higher education research performance. As part of this work, the funding bodies seek to understand... Read More

Policy and Public Affairs Update: December 2021

15 December, 2021
Tertiary Education and Research Bill (Wales) Over the last few months, the Tertiary Education and Research Bill (Wales) has been the main focus for our policy work. The Bill dissolves the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) and creates a new Welsh Government Sponsored Body to be known as the Comm... Read More

Health and Peace: One Day Conference

8 December, 2021
In 1938, the new building in Cathays Park was very deliberately named ‘The Temple of Peace and Health’. As we face today’s challenges, this conference will re-examine the connections between a Healthy World and a Peaceful World. The plenary speaker is Dr Rowan Williams, Chair Academi Heddwch Cymru. Proposa... Read More

Professor Lyn Evans FLSW Named Institute of Physics Honorary Fellow

2 December, 2021
Professor Lyn Evans FLSW has been appointed an Institute of Physics 2021 Honorary Fellow. Professor Evans, said: "I am delighted to have been made an Institute of Physics Honorary Fellow."I am humbled to join such an inspirational group of physicists and look forward to working with the Institut... Read More

Professor Hywel Thomas Receives Chinese Honour

2 December, 2021
Professor Hywel Thomas been elected as a foreign member of the Chinese Academy of Sciences, the highest honour bestowed by the Chinese government to a foreign scientist for contributions and achievements in science and technology. Professor Thomas said: “I’m very honoured to be elected a Foreign Member of the C... Read More

Cardiff Metropolitan University: University of the Year 2021

29 November, 2021
Cardiff Metropolitan University has been awarded the highly prestigious title of University of the Year 2021 by the Times Higher Education. The award recognises Cardiff Met's achievements throughout the 2019/20 academic year and the ways in which the University has established itself as a progressive values-driven ... Read More

Olivia Harrison Announced as Society’s Next Chief Executive

29 November, 2021
The Learned Society of Wales is delighted to announce that Olivia Harrison will be its new Chief Executive.  Olivia is currently Head of Research, Innovation and Engagement at the Higher Education Funding Council for Wales (HEFCW) and will take up her position in Fe... Read More

Health Inequalities: New Methods, Better Insights?

16 November, 2021
A new generation of scientific methods is improving our understanding of health inequalities in Europe, but investment in data infrastructure is needed to make use of its potential for informing policymaking, a new report claims. The report, Health Inequalities Research: New methods, better insights? is published... Read More

The Morality of Advocacy: Hamlyn Lecture Series 2021

3 November, 2021
What are the ethics of the advocate whose task is to be argumentative, inquisitive, indignant, flattering or apologetic - as the occasion demands - on behalf of the person who pays for her voice?  Lord Pannick QC delivers the second in the 2021 Hamlyn Lecture Series. Date: 6pm, Wednesday 10th November Ve... Read More