Whilst summer may traditionally be the time when activities may ease slightly within Higher Education, this was certainly not the case for Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales, with several policy and engagement events held across Wales. The highlight of July’s calendar is the extremely popular Royal Welsh Agricultural Show in Builth Wells, which draws together … Continue reading “Communicating Cymru Wledig: A Summer of Engagement”
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Putting the ‘Policy’ into Local Policy and Innovation Partnership: Political Engagement and Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales
In a previous blog, we noted the success of a visit to Westminster in January 2025, where MPs, Members of the House of Lords, and parliamentary representatives met with Professor Michael Woods (Director) and me (Rhian Curtis, Engagement Officer), as we presented Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales. At the time, we were excited at the … Continue reading “Putting the ‘Policy’ into Local Policy and Innovation Partnership: Political Engagement and Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales”
Research in Action – Highlighting Issues Affecting Rural Wales at Westminster
Rhian Curtis, Engagement Officer at the Cymru Wledig LPIP Rural Wales writes about her organisation’s recent efforts highlighting the challenge of ‘lost youth’ in rural Wales to MPs in Westminster. Aberystwyth University’s Professor Michael Woods shared insightful research during a series of meetings in January at Westminster regarding one of the most challenging issues affecting rural communities in … Continue reading “Research in Action – Highlighting Issues Affecting Rural Wales at Westminster”