Hot topics and expert insights: autumn Breakfast Briefings recap

Cardiff Business School’s autumn 2024 Breakfast Briefings delivered a series of thought-provoking sessions, featuring high-profile experts tackling some of the biggest challenges facing Wales and beyond.

From the Constitutional Future of Wales to achieving Net Zero, the series featured diverse topics and renowned voices, including senior leaders from the public, private, and third sectors.

The Breakfast Briefings continue to serve as a vital space for academics, business practitioners, policymakers, media, and other stakeholders to share knowledge, debate ideas, and explore solutions to critical issues.

Our autumn 2024 breakfast briefings featured:

The Constitutional Future of Wales

Speakers included Laura McAllister, Professor of Public Policy at Cardiff University and Deputy Chair of UEFA's Women's Football Committee, and The Rt Hon Dr Rowan Williams, former Archbishop of Canterbury and Archbishop of Wales.

They presented key insights from their Welsh Government-commissioned report on the Constitutional Future of Wales, a cross-party initiative aimed at envisioning the Wales we aspire to create. The discussion explored potential constitutional pathways and highlighted ongoing efforts to implement recommendations focused on democracy and engagement.

Pursuing International Growth

This session unpacked strategies for unlocking global business opportunities, with a focus on practical support for small business leaders.

Hosted by Professor Jane Lynch, the expert panel featured Richard Harris (Welsh Government Head of Trade), Gareth John (Department for International Trade - Wales), Stephen Wilson (Export Finance Manager, UKEF Wales and Herefordshire), and Paul Wong (CEO and Founder, Global Business and Investment). Together, they demystified international trade and shared actionable advice for business expansion.

Wales’ Pathway to Net Zero

Jane Davidson, Chair of the Net Zero 2035 Challenge Group and former Welsh Government Minister for Environment and Sustainability, presented a roadmap for achieving Net Zero in Wales by 2035.

Drawing on cutting-edge research and global best practices, Jane outlined pathways across key areas like transport, energy, and food security, offering insights into what government, businesses, and citizens can do to reach Net Zero.

The Employment Rights Bill 2024 - Regulating for Positive Change

For our December briefing, we were joined by Jean Jenkins, Professor of Employment Relations at Cardiff Business School, and Nisreen Mansour from Wales TUC.

They provided an overview of the 'The Employment Rights Bill 2024’ and discussed its new approach to employment rights, particularly its impact on workers in less formal contractual roles.

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