Author
Richard Wyn Jones
Director of the Wales Governance Centre
Professor Richard Wyn Jones is Director of the Wales Governance Centre and Dean of Public Affairs at Cardiff University. He has written extensively on contemporary Welsh politics, devolved politics in the UK and nationalism – including his latest book “Englishness: The Political Force Transforming Britain” (co-authored with Professor Ailsa Henderson). He is a regular and widely respected political commentator.
4 pieces
Newest first, since April 2021
· Comment
Does the Welsh government really care about university research and innovation?
For Richard Wyn Jones, Wales’ new innovation strategy is full of aspiration but seriously short of practical solutions
· Comment
After Reid, where now for research and innovation in Welsh universities?
In Wales, there’s a gap where a national research and development policy should be. Richard Wyn Jones goes looking for Reid
· Analysis
What does another Welsh Labour Government mean for higher education?
Now that the dust has settled, Richard Wyn Jones sets out the higher education challenges that face a new Welsh government
· Comment
Strategy not soundbites needed for research and innovation in Wales
There have been many inspiring statements about research and innovation in Wales. But, for Richard Wyn Jones, these have not been matched with action – or funding.