On Thursday 5th February, 2015, WISERD’s flagship Civil Society Research Centre enjoyed its official launch. The event was attended by some of the world’s foremost academics, public and policy stakeholders, and civil society organisations. Speakers included: Ruth Marks (MBE), Chief Executive of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA); Rhodri Morgan, former First Minister for Wales; and Saskia Sassen, the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University and Co-Chair of The Committee on Global Thought.
The Centre’s programme will explore a series of policy and practice relevant themes which impact upon civil society at local, regional and national levels. These will include: education, volunteering, well-being, ageing, governance and diversity.
For those of you who were unable to attend, Saskia has kindly allowed us to share her presentation slides with you.
A post event blog penned by WISERD’s Director, Professor Ian Rees Jones, is available here.
Our distinguished panel (L-R) Professor Ian Rees Jones, Ruth Marks, Rhodri Morgan, Professor Saskia Sassen, and Professor Gareth Rees
Professor Mike Woods and Professor Howard Davis
Professor Paul Chaney
Professor Sally Power
Ruth Marks MBE, Chief Executive of the WCVA
WISERD Director Professor Ian Rees Jones
Former First Minister Rhodri Morgan
Our keynote speaker, and the Robert S. Lynd Professor of Sociology at Columbia University, Professor Saskia Sassen
Image source: Michael Hall Photography, for WISERD
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