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7 February 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Minister for Economy - Tata Steel session

Thank you. Professor David Worsley from Swansea University suggests that there are 'at least three additional jobs reliant on every one direct job in the steelworks, and, on some counts, potentially up to five.' How are you factoring …

7 February 2024, Plenary

Topical Questions

… sympathise with the general health of the university sector in Wales. Paul Boyle, the vice-chancellor of Swansea University and chair of Universities Wales said recently: 'Currently, the income for neither research nor domestic undergraduate teaching courses covers …

7 February 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

… the same way as he has. Professor Bewley-Taylor of the Global Drug Policy Observatory at Swansea University has noted that there is a growing evidence base to suggest that Buvidal is effective in treating problematic opioid use …

6 February 2024, Plenary

Debate: The Steel Industry in Wales

… rapidly workers could re-skill. I know that Tata has discussed a detailed research and innovation plan with Swansea University to support Tata's proposed transition. This support will be delivered as a consequence, though, of the wrong …

31 January 2024, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Development Bank of Wales inquiry: Panel 1 - Welsh Perspective

… Welsh Affairs with Gerry Holtham and personally, myself, as well. I was chair of a research institute at Swansea University until fairly recently, and I continue to be active in investing as well …

25 January 2024, Climate Change, Environment, and Infrastructure Committee

Scrutiny of the Welsh Government Draft Budget 2024-25 - part 2

… the individual scientists there have been on the biodiversity deep-dive and other things. The seagrass one at Swansea University is another one. Cardiff has input into this area. So, a network of universities across Wales …

24 January 2024, Plenary

Urgent Debate: Job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry in Wales

… research around electric arc steel making as well. The same Government here could do that, indeed, with Swansea University, one of the leading research institutions on future metals indeed across the UK. We also need to make progress …

24 January 2024, Plenary

Urgent Debate: Job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry in Wales

… was pleased to hear Paul Davies recognise the words of Professor David Worsley from Swansea University that, of the 2,800 jobs that could go within the next three years, with 2,500 potentially going within the next …

24 January 2024, Plenary

Urgent Debate: Job losses at Tata Steel and the future of the steel industry in Wales

… supports thousands of people and many, many local businesses. Yesterday, the Minister referred to Professor David Worsley from Swansea University, who has said that there are at least three additional jobs reliant on every one direct job …

23 January 2024, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel

… yesterday both about the direct and indirect impact of the potential job losses, and Professor David Worsley from Swansea University has confirmed that there are at least three additional jobs reliant on every one direct job in the …

17 January 2024, Children, Young People, and Education Committee

Introductions, apologies, substitutions and declarations of interest

… husband is employed by Swansea University …

10 January 2024, Plenary

Questions to the Minister for Health and Social Services

… health diagnosis potentially with substance misuse or alcohol misuse. They can go together, and a recent study from Swansea University found that 70 per cent of young people in Wales with substance abuse records also had documentation …

9 January 2024, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: The compound semiconductor industry

… skills is absolutely essential when it comes to the growing sector. I know you touched on Cardiff and Swansea universities within your statement, but I'd like to know specifically, Minister, what work will the Welsh Government …

9 January 2024, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: The compound semiconductor industry

… apprenticeships for graduates. For example, there are established industry relationships to test and scale up within Cardiff and Swansea universities. At the University of South Wales, a degree apprenticeship in semiconductor technologies is being delivered. All of this …

12 December 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Health and Social Services: Escalation and Intervention Arrangements for Maternity and Neonatal Services in Swansea Bay University Health Board

… been a degree of confusion about the prior reports that have taken place into maternity services at the Swansea university health board. I think I remember the First Minister calling it an 'assurance process' instead. But you mentioned …

30 November 2023, Economy, Trade, and Rural Affairs Committee

Inquiry: Research and Development: Business

Thank you. Just going back 40 years ago when I was an undergraduate, Swansea University was a leading developer of finite element analysis in use in civil engineering, and what's now become the University of Wales Trinity …

16 November 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Public service broadcasting in Wales: evidence session with BBC

… climate change coming from Cardiff something that actually then is a mechanism to engage with Cardiff University, with Swansea University to have different accents, different voices, and, by that cultural engagement, something that educates the centre as well …

8 November 2023, Culture, Communications, Welsh Language, Sport, and International Relations Committee

Scrutiny of Sport Wales - Autumn 2023

… partnerships model. So, we've launched Actif North Wales. West Wales is now set up as well with Swansea University as the lead, and just appointed a new chair, I believe, of that partnership, and there are plans …

7 November 2023, Plenary

Statement by the Minister for Economy: Tata Steel

… think it was, again, my predecessor Ken Skates, who invested money in a metals institute in Swansea University, to look at the ways in which you can produce metals, how you can produce the grades and the quality …

6 November 2023, Equality and Social Justice Committee

Inquiry into the implementation of the 'Anti-racist Wales Action Plan': evidence session 2

… fantastic universities doing some really in-depth work, so, you're looking at things like—. Cardiff Met and Swansea University have done some fantastic work, and then there are others that aren't anywhere close to starting that …