Wales Governance Centre

Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru

Formation| 1999; 27 years ago (1999)
Founder| Barry Jones (director until 2014)
Founded at| Cardiff, Wales
Legal status| Academic institution
Purpose| Undertaking research into the law, government, politics & public finances of Wales
Location|

* North Road,
Cardiff,
Wales
CF10 5EZ

Region served

| Wales

Official language

| English and Welsh

Director

| Richard Wyn Jones (since 2009)

Parent organization

| Cardiff University
Affiliations| Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)
Website| www.cardiff.ac.uk/wales-governance-centre

The Wales Governance Centre (WGC) (Welsh: Canolfan Llywodraethiant Cymru) is a research centre and think-tank based Cardiff, Wales, 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.[1] It was established shortly after the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum, and was founded by Barry Jones in 1999. Its current director is Professor Richard Wyn Jones, and it is a part of Cardiff University.

## Contents

* 1 History
* 2 Funding
* 3 Notable people
* 4 Leadership
* 5 See also
* 6 References
* 7 External links

## History

The centre was established following the 1997 Welsh devolution referendum 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.[2]

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.[3]

## Funding

The WGC funded by Cardiff University through Research Councils UK 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,[4] the Institute of Welsh Affairs,[4] the Welsh Centre for International Affairs, UK in a Changing Europe, University College London, the Electoral Reform Society Cymru,[4] the Rowntree Charitable Trust[4] and the Nuffield Foundation.[4]

## 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

## Leadership

Directors

* Professor Richard Wyn Jones (2014–present)
* Barry Jones (1999–2014)

## See also

* List of UK think tanks
* List of Welsh think tanks

## References

1. ↑ "Reshaping the Senedd" (in en-US). https://www.electoral-reform.org.uk/latest-news-and-research/publications/reshaping-the-senedd/.
2. ↑ "Latest news" (in en-US). https://blogs.cardiff.ac.uk/electionsinwales/.
3. ↑ ""Cut to the bone?" Wales Governance Centre releases report into impact of austerity on Welsh councils". http://www.wrexham.com/news/cut-to-the-bone-wales-governance-centre-releases-report-into-impact-of-austerity-on-welsh-councils-163416.html.
4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 4.3 4.4 Wyn Jones, Richard (8 October 2013). "Size Matters: Making the National Assembly more effective". https://www.nuffieldfoundation.org/sites/default/files/files/Size Matters ENG.pdf.

## External links

* Official website
* Wales Governance Centre at Curlie
* Elections in Wales – Etholiadau yng Nghymru blog

* v
* t
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Cardiff University

People|

* Chancellor: Jenny Randerson, Baroness Randerson
* Vice-Chancellor: Colin Riordan

Campuses|

* Cathays Park
* Heath Park

Buildings|

* Bute Building
* Glamorgan Building
* Redwood Building
* Temple of Peace, Cardiff

Schools|

* Architecture
* Business
* Engineering
* Journalism, Media and Cultural Studies
* Law and Politics
* Medicine
* Music

Centres|

* Centre for Occupational and Health Psychology
* CUBRIC
* Wales Autism Research Centre
* WISERD
* Wolfson Centre for Magnetics

Student life|

* Cardiff University Students' Union
* Gair Rhydd
* Quench
* Xpress Radio
* Skills and Volunteering Cymru

Halls of Residence|

* Aberdare Hall

Sport|

* Welsh Varsity
* Welsh Boat Race
* Cardiff Redhawks

* Category

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