Joe Rossiter
@joekrossiter.bsky.social
Co-Director, Policy and External Affairs - Institute of Welsh Affairs. Views my own.
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Cenhadaeth Cymru: Mission Wales Governing with purpose - achieving progress - Institute of Welsh Affairs
A new IWA report looks at how, through a mission-led approach, we can transform government delivery and tackle Wales’ grand challenges.
www.iwa.wales
🚨 New IWA report 🚨
Our new report Cenhadaeth Cymru: Mission Wales is out now.
The report examines how a mission-led approach to devolved governance could help us tackle the nation’s greatest challenges.
Read now at:
www.iwa.wales/our-work/wor...
Our new report Cenhadaeth Cymru: Mission Wales is out now.
The report examines how a mission-led approach to devolved governance could help us tackle the nation’s greatest challenges.
Read now at:
www.iwa.wales/our-work/wor...
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🔈 NEW PODCAST 🔈
In our latest episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter is joined by ColegauCymru | CollegesWales and partners to discuss skills, education, training, net zero & the Welsh economy.
Listen on our website or all other major podcast streaming services ⤵️
https://www.iwa.wales/podcasts/
In our latest episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter is joined by ColegauCymru | CollegesWales and partners to discuss skills, education, training, net zero & the Welsh economy.
Listen on our website or all other major podcast streaming services ⤵️
https://www.iwa.wales/podcasts/
October 8, 2025 at 1:40 PM
🔈 NEW PODCAST 🔈
In our latest episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter is joined by ColegauCymru | CollegesWales and partners to discuss skills, education, training, net zero & the Welsh economy.
Listen on our website or all other major podcast streaming services ⤵️
https://www.iwa.wales/podcasts/
In our latest episode, IWA Co-Director Joe Rossiter is joined by ColegauCymru | CollegesWales and partners to discuss skills, education, training, net zero & the Welsh economy.
Listen on our website or all other major podcast streaming services ⤵️
https://www.iwa.wales/podcasts/
Reposted by Joe Rossiter
Have you read this blog✍️ by @joekrossiter.bsky.social (iwa-wales.bsky.social) for our Good Growth Hub which spotlights what good growth means for Wales & emphasises a connection with the Welsh Government’s the Well-being of Future Generations Act?
Read now ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...
Read now ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...
August 18, 2025 at 1:54 PM
Have you read this blog✍️ by @joekrossiter.bsky.social (iwa-wales.bsky.social) for our Good Growth Hub which spotlights what good growth means for Wales & emphasises a connection with the Welsh Government’s the Well-being of Future Generations Act?
Read now ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...
Read now ➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...
Early start this morning to discuss Eluned Morgan’s year as FM on BBC Radio Wales.
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www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio Wales Breakfast - With Dot Davies and James Williams - BBC Sounds
Everything you need to know as you wake up.
www.bbc.co.uk
August 6, 2025 at 11:19 AM
Early start this morning to discuss Eluned Morgan’s year as FM on BBC Radio Wales.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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'Rural Wales is in bad shape. Low incomes and a lack of economic opportunity endure.'
@calvjones.bsky.social reflects on the current state of rural Wales and calls for action that may help envision a better rural future ⤵️
lnkd.in/em6PGwJr
#thewelshagenda
@calvjones.bsky.social reflects on the current state of rural Wales and calls for action that may help envision a better rural future ⤵️
lnkd.in/em6PGwJr
#thewelshagenda
July 22, 2025 at 9:25 AM
'Rural Wales is in bad shape. Low incomes and a lack of economic opportunity endure.'
@calvjones.bsky.social reflects on the current state of rural Wales and calls for action that may help envision a better rural future ⤵️
lnkd.in/em6PGwJr
#thewelshagenda
@calvjones.bsky.social reflects on the current state of rural Wales and calls for action that may help envision a better rural future ⤵️
lnkd.in/em6PGwJr
#thewelshagenda
Join us online tomorrow morning as we launch our latest IWA report with Oxfam Cymru.
We’ll be setting out steps the next Welsh Government can take to improve the wellbeing of people, planet and places.
Sign up at: www.iwa.wales/events/a-flo...
We’ll be setting out steps the next Welsh Government can take to improve the wellbeing of people, planet and places.
Sign up at: www.iwa.wales/events/a-flo...
July 16, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Join us online tomorrow morning as we launch our latest IWA report with Oxfam Cymru.
We’ll be setting out steps the next Welsh Government can take to improve the wellbeing of people, planet and places.
Sign up at: www.iwa.wales/events/a-flo...
We’ll be setting out steps the next Welsh Government can take to improve the wellbeing of people, planet and places.
Sign up at: www.iwa.wales/events/a-flo...
Cross-party consensus on the inadequacy of Wales’ funding formula from UK gov in the Senedd yesterday.
Question is identifying what ‘fair funding’ is and how it’s managed effectively. Expect more on this in the next few months ahead.
record.senedd.wales/Plenary/15150
Question is identifying what ‘fair funding’ is and how it’s managed effectively. Expect more on this in the next few months ahead.
record.senedd.wales/Plenary/15150
Plenary 25/06/2025 - Welsh Parliament
The Welsh Parliament is the democratically elected body that represents the interests of Wales and its people.
record.senedd.wales
June 26, 2025 at 1:50 PM
Cross-party consensus on the inadequacy of Wales’ funding formula from UK gov in the Senedd yesterday.
Question is identifying what ‘fair funding’ is and how it’s managed effectively. Expect more on this in the next few months ahead.
record.senedd.wales/Plenary/15150
Question is identifying what ‘fair funding’ is and how it’s managed effectively. Expect more on this in the next few months ahead.
record.senedd.wales/Plenary/15150
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Our Co-Director @joekrossiter.bsky.social on today's announcement on floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea.
'It's great to see progress made on floating offshore wind today, bringing significant economic opportunity for communities in Wales.'
www.thecrownestate.co.uk/news/new-fro...
'It's great to see progress made on floating offshore wind today, bringing significant economic opportunity for communities in Wales.'
www.thecrownestate.co.uk/news/new-fro...
New frontier for UK offshore wind with leading developers set to deliver new generation of floating windfarms
The Crown Estate is an independent commercial business, created by Act of Parliament. We invest in and manage some of the UK’s most important assets, aiming to create significant value beyond financia...
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June 19, 2025 at 1:47 PM
Our Co-Director @joekrossiter.bsky.social on today's announcement on floating offshore wind projects in the Celtic Sea.
'It's great to see progress made on floating offshore wind today, bringing significant economic opportunity for communities in Wales.'
www.thecrownestate.co.uk/news/new-fro...
'It's great to see progress made on floating offshore wind today, bringing significant economic opportunity for communities in Wales.'
www.thecrownestate.co.uk/news/new-fro...
At @conunitucl.bsky.social conference, Nick Thomas-Symonds says UK Government will look at strengthening the Sewell Convention in this parliament.
Much needed. Recent years have shown its practical weakness in protecting devolution.
Much needed. Recent years have shown its practical weakness in protecting devolution.
June 18, 2025 at 9:25 AM
At @conunitucl.bsky.social conference, Nick Thomas-Symonds says UK Government will look at strengthening the Sewell Convention in this parliament.
Much needed. Recent years have shown its practical weakness in protecting devolution.
Much needed. Recent years have shown its practical weakness in protecting devolution.
‘Decisions on allocation of spending should be apolitical and represent a technical way to derive Wales' fair share of funding.’
‘This should not be about the secretary of state for Wales having to fight for fair funding.’
Quote on spending review in:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘This should not be about the secretary of state for Wales having to fight for fair funding.’
Quote on spending review in:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Wales needs funding review, says First Minister Eluned Morgan
First minister says she doesn't want to
www.bbc.co.uk
June 17, 2025 at 11:34 AM
‘Decisions on allocation of spending should be apolitical and represent a technical way to derive Wales' fair share of funding.’
‘This should not be about the secretary of state for Wales having to fight for fair funding.’
Quote on spending review in:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
‘This should not be about the secretary of state for Wales having to fight for fair funding.’
Quote on spending review in:
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
This long read on constitutional reform from @mickantoniw.bsky.social is well worth a read.
Pleased the @iwa-wales.bsky.social continue to platform in-depth policy pieces such as this on issues fundamental to Wales’ future.
www.iwa.wales/agenda/2025/...
Pleased the @iwa-wales.bsky.social continue to platform in-depth policy pieces such as this on issues fundamental to Wales’ future.
www.iwa.wales/agenda/2025/...
LONG READ: Devolution and Constitutional Reform: towards a stable and efficient democratic parliamentary structure - Institute of Welsh Affairs
Mick Antoniw MS argues that a constitutional reform and further devolution for Wales are urgently needed to settle the longer term democratic framework for the UK.
www.iwa.wales
June 17, 2025 at 11:07 AM
This long read on constitutional reform from @mickantoniw.bsky.social is well worth a read.
Pleased the @iwa-wales.bsky.social continue to platform in-depth policy pieces such as this on issues fundamental to Wales’ future.
www.iwa.wales/agenda/2025/...
Pleased the @iwa-wales.bsky.social continue to platform in-depth policy pieces such as this on issues fundamental to Wales’ future.
www.iwa.wales/agenda/2025/...
I joined BBC Politics Wales yesterday to discuss the spending review.
You can catch up👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
You can catch up👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
Politics Wales - 15/06/2025
Joining Teleri Glyn Jones are First Minister Eluned Morgan MS, Heledd Fychan MS, Darren Millar MS, Cathy Owens and Joe Rossiter.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 16, 2025 at 3:33 PM
I joined BBC Politics Wales yesterday to discuss the spending review.
You can catch up👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
You can catch up👇
www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...
The IWA’s view on the spending review and what it means for Wales 👇
"This Spending Review sets the economic context for parties going into the Senedd 2026 election, and the political reaction to it highlights that the Senedd campaign is well and truly underway."
Our analysis on what the #SpendingReview means for Wales 👉 ow.ly/XGb550W8oao
@joekrossiter.bsky.social
Our analysis on what the #SpendingReview means for Wales 👉 ow.ly/XGb550W8oao
@joekrossiter.bsky.social
June 12, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The IWA’s view on the spending review and what it means for Wales 👇
Pleased to speak to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast this morning about the spending review and rail investment.
Lots more analysis of the spending review coming from @iwa-wales.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lots more analysis of the spending review coming from @iwa-wales.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Radio Wales Breakfast - With Dot Davies and James Williams - BBC Sounds
Everything you need to know as you wake up.
www.bbc.co.uk
June 11, 2025 at 8:10 AM
Pleased to speak to BBC Radio Wales Breakfast this morning about the spending review and rail investment.
Lots more analysis of the spending review coming from @iwa-wales.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
Lots more analysis of the spending review coming from @iwa-wales.bsky.social.
www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
I’ve written this piece analysing the @thecccuk.bsky.social’s report advising Welsh Government on Wales’ fourth carbon budget 👇
Points to significant changes needed ahead for some contentious issues around land use, agriculture and much more.
Points to significant changes needed ahead for some contentious issues around land use, agriculture and much more.
With the recent publication of the UK Climate Change Committee's report on Wales, IWA Co-Director @joekrossiter.bsky.social looks at what it means for policymakers and people in Wales.
Read his analysis on #thewelshagenda ⤵️
👉 ow.ly/qcjR50VWq6U
Read his analysis on #thewelshagenda ⤵️
👉 ow.ly/qcjR50VWq6U
May 22, 2025 at 4:18 PM
I’ve written this piece analysing the @thecccuk.bsky.social’s report advising Welsh Government on Wales’ fourth carbon budget 👇
Points to significant changes needed ahead for some contentious issues around land use, agriculture and much more.
Points to significant changes needed ahead for some contentious issues around land use, agriculture and much more.
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Great article by @mimosacymru.bsky.social in @iwa-wales.bsky.social The Welsh Agenda
It's very thoughtful about the need to develop a Welsh media landscape for the digital age, and the lessons learned from the Hiraeth podcast
Da iawn, Richard
It's very thoughtful about the need to develop a Welsh media landscape for the digital age, and the lessons learned from the Hiraeth podcast
Da iawn, Richard
May 22, 2025 at 8:44 AM
Great article by @mimosacymru.bsky.social in @iwa-wales.bsky.social The Welsh Agenda
It's very thoughtful about the need to develop a Welsh media landscape for the digital age, and the lessons learned from the Hiraeth podcast
Da iawn, Richard
It's very thoughtful about the need to develop a Welsh media landscape for the digital age, and the lessons learned from the Hiraeth podcast
Da iawn, Richard
Contributed to this @golwg.360.cymru piece on the role of polling in Welsh politics.
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
Sut mae polau piniwn yn medru dylanwadu ar ymddygiad pleidleiswyr?
Mae arolygon barn yn cynnig cipolwg digon difyr o’r newidiadau yn naliadau gwleidyddol y cyhoedd, ond yn ôl Joe Rossiter, Cyd-gyfarwyddwr y Sefydliad Materion Cymreig, maen nhw’n medru bod yn arf wlei...
golwg.360.cymru
May 21, 2025 at 9:30 AM
Contributed to this @golwg.360.cymru piece on the role of polling in Welsh politics.
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
First tax policy put forward for the Senedd 2026 campaign. Conservatives propose to take 1p off income tax (and Reform seemingly to follow).
Shrinking Welsh Government’s strained budget will come at a cost - more scrutiny needed on what ‘efficiency savings’ means.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shrinking Welsh Government’s strained budget will come at a cost - more scrutiny needed on what ‘efficiency savings’ means.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Conservatives pledge cut tax in Wales if they win Senedd election
The Tory's Senedd leader pledges to take 1p off income tax if he becomes first minister in 2026.
www.bbc.co.uk
May 7, 2025 at 8:31 AM
First tax policy put forward for the Senedd 2026 campaign. Conservatives propose to take 1p off income tax (and Reform seemingly to follow).
Shrinking Welsh Government’s strained budget will come at a cost - more scrutiny needed on what ‘efficiency savings’ means.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Shrinking Welsh Government’s strained budget will come at a cost - more scrutiny needed on what ‘efficiency savings’ means.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
Pretty seismic poll this👇
In our latest Barn Cymru poll in partnership with @walesgovernance.bsky.social & @yougov.co.uk, Welsh Labour's Senedd support slumps to historic low whilst Plaid Cymru leads with 30% of the vote share 🗳️
Analysis here👇 @jaclarner.bsky.social @adrianmasters84.bsky.social
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
Analysis here👇 @jaclarner.bsky.social @adrianmasters84.bsky.social
www.itv.com/news/wales/2...
www.itv.com
May 6, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Pretty seismic poll this👇
@iwa-wales.bsky.social analysis featured in this @golwg.360.cymru piece on Plaid Cymru’s economic plan launched earlier this week 👇
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
‘Croesawu’ cynlluniau economaidd Plaid Cymru, ond cwestiynau am gyllido o hyd
Mae’r Sefydliad Materion Cymreig (IWA) wedi croesawu strategaeth economaidd ddiweddaraf Plaid Cymru, gafodd ei chyhoeddi ddydd Llun (Ebrill 28). Ond mae rhybudd gan y felin drafod fod rhagdybiaethau o...
golwg.360.cymru
May 1, 2025 at 10:16 AM
@iwa-wales.bsky.social analysis featured in this @golwg.360.cymru piece on Plaid Cymru’s economic plan launched earlier this week 👇
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
golwg.360.cymru/newyddion/21...
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Expert presenters, insights and practical guidance on campaigning are only some of the benefits our trainees value the most in our training courses.
Make your advocacy more impactful by joining our training courses on devolution and influencing 👉 ow.ly/4YY850V5oUP
Make your advocacy more impactful by joining our training courses on devolution and influencing 👉 ow.ly/4YY850V5oUP
April 30, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Expert presenters, insights and practical guidance on campaigning are only some of the benefits our trainees value the most in our training courses.
Make your advocacy more impactful by joining our training courses on devolution and influencing 👉 ow.ly/4YY850V5oUP
Make your advocacy more impactful by joining our training courses on devolution and influencing 👉 ow.ly/4YY850V5oUP
Seems sensible - providing we learn from and subsequently implement interventions which prove effective.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Written Statement: Economic Inactivity Trailblazer in Wales | GOV.WALES
Jack Sargeant MS, Minister for Culture, Skills and Social Partnership
www.gov.wales
April 23, 2025 at 3:24 PM
Seems sensible - providing we learn from and subsequently implement interventions which prove effective.
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
www.gov.wales/written-stat...
Bit late to this, but interesting to see @plaidcymru.bsky.social announce a child payment policy proposal ahead of 26 elections.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It was something we @iwa-wales.bsky.social discussed with Prof.Mairi Spowage at an event last year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It was something we @iwa-wales.bsky.social discussed with Prof.Mairi Spowage at an event last year.
Payments for poor children in Wales promised by Plaid Cymru - BBC News
Plaid Cymru leader Rhun ap Iorwerth says payments needed to alleviate "stain" of child poverty.
www.bbc.co.uk
April 8, 2025 at 11:24 AM
Bit late to this, but interesting to see @plaidcymru.bsky.social announce a child payment policy proposal ahead of 26 elections.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It was something we @iwa-wales.bsky.social discussed with Prof.Mairi Spowage at an event last year.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...
It was something we @iwa-wales.bsky.social discussed with Prof.Mairi Spowage at an event last year.
I’ve written a guest article for @acadsocsciences.bsky.social on what good growth means in a Welsh context.
I argue for using (limited) devolved levers to focus on an outcome oriented mission to improve long-term wellbeing as the focus of our economic strategy.
@iwa-wales.bsky.social
I argue for using (limited) devolved levers to focus on an outcome oriented mission to improve long-term wellbeing as the focus of our economic strategy.
@iwa-wales.bsky.social
⭐New blog post⭐ In this blog ✍️ for our Good Growth Hub @joekrossiter.bsky.social (iwa-wales.bsky.social) puts a spotlight on what good growth means for Wales & emphasises a connection with the Welsh Government’s the Well-being of Future Generations Act.
Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...
Read now➡️ acss.org.uk/what-does-go...
April 3, 2025 at 2:41 PM
I’ve written a guest article for @acadsocsciences.bsky.social on what good growth means in a Welsh context.
I argue for using (limited) devolved levers to focus on an outcome oriented mission to improve long-term wellbeing as the focus of our economic strategy.
@iwa-wales.bsky.social
I argue for using (limited) devolved levers to focus on an outcome oriented mission to improve long-term wellbeing as the focus of our economic strategy.
@iwa-wales.bsky.social
Interesting piece examining the soul searching underway for Welsh Labour ahead of 2026, with views from hopeful candidates.
labourlist.org/2025/04/labo...
labourlist.org/2025/04/labo...
'Will Welsh Labour's new candidates embrace radical change or status quo?' - LabourList
Chris Carter argues that the 2026 election has the potential to define Welsh politics for a generation.
labourlist.org
April 2, 2025 at 10:22 AM
Interesting piece examining the soul searching underway for Welsh Labour ahead of 2026, with views from hopeful candidates.
labourlist.org/2025/04/labo...
labourlist.org/2025/04/labo...
Pleased to join @livingstreets.bsky.social event today on the case for investment in walking.
The long-term socio-economic value of active travel investment is now beyond clear - delivering cleaner, greener, healthier, thriving communities.
Research at: www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...
The long-term socio-economic value of active travel investment is now beyond clear - delivering cleaner, greener, healthier, thriving communities.
Research at: www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...
April 1, 2025 at 1:13 PM
Pleased to join @livingstreets.bsky.social event today on the case for investment in walking.
The long-term socio-economic value of active travel investment is now beyond clear - delivering cleaner, greener, healthier, thriving communities.
Research at: www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...
The long-term socio-economic value of active travel investment is now beyond clear - delivering cleaner, greener, healthier, thriving communities.
Research at: www.livingstreets.org.uk/policy-repor...