Policy/comms for social good. External Affairs for @_policywise. @OpenUniversity with @OUCymru, @OUScotland, @OUIreland, @OUBelfast. Runner too. Volunteer
Cardiff, Wales
Joined March 2008
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Catherine May retweeted
Can tomorrow's Council of Nations & Regions meeting navigate the big and small 'P' politics of national and local #devolution?
Watch our webinar with @michaelkenny_, Alex Walker (@BennettInst) & Dewi Knight: youtube.com/watch?v=tru34dF5…
Read our report: policywise.org.uk/about/inte…
Catherine May retweeted
Did you know that regulations relating to cosmetic procedures are different throughout UK and Ireland?
Concerning stories like these show the importance of policy keeping up with demand for "aesthetic procedures".
policywise.org.uk/sites/www.…
Catherine May retweeted
This week the festive edition of our monthly newsletter landed in inboxes.
In true holiday spirit (and with a little self-nomination), we kicked off the inaugural 12 Days of PolicyWISE🎄
Here’s a look at what 2024 brought us:
Catherine May retweeted
Our Director Dewi has written this essay about the history of Welsh HE during devolution 4 @NationCymru. It’s an edited version from recent collection published by @HEPI_news
@colegcymraeg @LearnedWales @UnisWales @OpenUniversity @OUCymru @AddysgEducation @SeneddChildren
In the 600-year interval between Glyndwr’s Parliament and the Senedd, the development of distinctly Welsh education institutions was possibly the most robust reflection and representation of Welsh national identity and ambition
✍️ Dewi Knight
nation.cymru/opinion/mergers…
Catherine May retweeted
In the 600-year interval between Glyndwr’s Parliament and the Senedd, the development of distinctly Welsh education institutions was possibly the most robust reflection and representation of Welsh national identity and ambition
✍️ Dewi Knight
nation.cymru/opinion/mergers…
Catherine May retweeted
Call for Welsh postgrad-only research institution.
Hepi paper proposes new provider, as Welsh government raises tuition fees in line with England.
researchprofessionalnews.com…
Catherine May retweeted
Today the PolicyWISE team are in Milton Keynes for the PolicyWISE and @OSC_OU Training Day.
The team will be running a variety of sessions through the day and networking with OSC current and future researchers.
Catherine May retweeted
Lots of talk re income tax & budget today. But impact 4 taxpayers not same in each nation!
Our briefing note from April’s event with @resfoundation 👇
Basically 🏴 sets its bands/rates 🏴can vary rates within UKG set bands @FinancialTimes @guardiannews @BBCEcon @ThatsDevolved
Catherine May retweeted
This #WorldHomelessnessDay, it's important to remember that housing policy is devolved in the UK and Ireland, with each government having a strategy to end rough sleeping.
Our Wise in 5: National strategies to end Rough Sleeping outlines the situation.(policywise.org.uk)
Catherine May retweeted
As the world marks International Geodiversity Day, PolicyWISE releases a new briefing on geodiversity.
You can read the Wise in 5 briefing here: policywise.org.uk/news/inter…
Catherine May retweeted
NOW LIVE: We present our new Green Budget chapter's findings on recent trends in child poverty and what policy options the government has to reduce it.
❔ Ask questions here: app.sli.do/event/3Re1Znf9S2t…
📺 Watch here: youtube.com/watch?v=_vzkrI2_…
Catherine May retweeted
📑 The PM seeks a reset in UK inter-governmental relations with a focus on collaboration, avoiding “policy Anglophobia,” and improving data comparability.
Read Dewi Knight @_policywise new blog here:
🔗blogs.bath.ac.uk/iprblog/202…
@CMay99 #UKPolitics #Policy #Collaboration
Catherine May retweeted
You might have seen in recent headlines that the National Curriculum is being reviewed but did you know there isn’t just one National Curriculum in the UK?
In this weeks Mind Your Policy Language, Dewi gives you the rundown on the four different education systems in the UK.
Catherine May retweeted
In July 2024, we hosted the second in our Roundtable series bringing together policymakers, analysts, academics, think-tank and education leaders and economists – from across Wales, and beyond to examine cross- nation policy learning and challenges over the last 25 years.
Catherine May retweeted
With many of us topping up our tans on sunbeds this summer, did you know the governments have different positions on age restrictions, guidance and licensing for sunbed use?
We set this out in our Cosmetic Procedures Wise in 5 which you can read here: tinyurl.com/bdhe5uyf
Catherine May retweeted
👏 number of plastic bags on GB beaches have fallen.
Amongst calls for all governments to go further we looked at current and prospective changes to legislation on plastic pollution in W/S/NI/E and I. policywise.org.uk/sites/www.…
The number of plastic bags found on Britain's beaches has fallen by 80% since the introduction of a levy around a decade ago, new figures show
Read more 👇 trib.al/5t3HEX5
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Assisted Dying is in the headlines today for England, we looked at the provision of palliative care across the UK and Ireland to clarify the legislative differences. @OpenThanatology @EricaBorgstrom policywise.org.uk/sites/www.…
Campaigners are optimistic a private members bill could make assisted dying legal in England and Wales.
Lord Falconer, Labour peer and former Lord Chancellor, joins #R4Today to describe the details and safeguards within the bill.
Catherine May retweeted
Ahead of today's #PMQs the PolicyWISE team analysed the #Kingspeech to understand what the announcements might mean for people in #Wales #Scotland, #NorthernIreland - and where there is opportunity for cross-national policy learning.
Keen to know more?
policywise.org.uk/news/compa…
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If and when you're buying a property, did you know the names for the taxes, what they do & how they are charged are different across the UK nations?
In today’s Mind Your Policy Language, Dewi gives you the rundown on tax when buying a property or land across the nations of the UK