The unexpected consequences of COVID-19

Posted on 5 November 2020 by Catherine Farrell

We hear a lot about the impact of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic and, predictably, we can see the huge impact it has had on employment – particularly those directly affected by the closure of retail, service and also the hospitality sectors. As each of these opened up during the summer of 2020, there was hope
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Labour and Wales

Posted on 5 February 2019 by Jonathan Rees

Professors Leighton Andrews and Calvin Jones discuss the new Welsh First Minister’s campaigning platform of ‘21st Century Socialism’ and its potential to change Wales and the Welsh economy. Taking in the foundational economy, procurement, transport, environmental issues, housing, construction, devolution and, of course, Brexit, their discussion addresses some of the major issues of Wales’ political
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New Year, same Winnie

Posted on 14 January 2019 by Denise Brereton

In the first post of 2019, Denise Brereton explains how registering as a Pets as Therapy Volunteer has had a positive effect on her work as a Student Support Adviser at Cardiff Business School. Meet Winnie. She’s a two year old Shih Tzu cross and although the exact nature of her fine lineage remains a
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