Blueprint Cymru
Blueprint Cymru: a new voice in Wales’ national conversationHow does Wales use ideas, experience, and ambition to craft a richer national story?Through weekly interviews, New Wales co-founder, Simon Hobson sets out to deepen public understanding of how we can sculpt a nation which leads the world in education, technology, and policy innovation, all while rooting itself firmly in Wales’ cultural fabric.How can we build Wales so that opportunity is shared? What can we learn from our 3 million Welsh global diaspora? How do we harness innovation while staying true to our heritage?Conversations that cross bordersAn exceptional range of gues...
Turning pain into purpose: winning Paralympic gold
Accepting reality to become a champion - what Wales can learn from a Paralympian.
How does Wales embrace change? And, what would it take to give back your MBE?
Mark Colborne: is a former Paralympic cyclist renowned for his remarkable journey from a life-altering injury to achieving gold at the London 2012 Paralympic Games.
Mark was brought up in Tredegar. He represented Wales in international volleyball. Then in 2009, he suffered a near-fatal paragliding accident, resulting in a broken back and lower leg paralysis. Demonstrating extraordinary resilience, Mark transitioned to para-cycling. At the London 2012 Paralympics...
Youth power, economics and a dysfunctional Senedd
Meaningless buzzwords? Why is the Senedd dysfunctional? How does Wales make economics work for younger people?
Sick of fake promises and empty words? Kiera Marshall wants to flip the script on Welsh politics — and make the economy work for you.
At 26, Kiera Marshall is one of the youngest rising stars in Welsh politics. After smashing records for Plaid Cymru in Cardiff at the 2024 general election, she’s now setting her sights on the Senedd — and doing it her way.
She grew up on a council estate. She’s survived stalking. She’s about to become...
Freeports, offshore banking and visas for sale
How does Wales build wealth for itself? What are the paths to attracting and keeping talent in Wales? Are places like Dubai models to be emulated? And, how do you get to play rugby for Wales and become a Guinness World record holder?
Brad Williams: is a corporate consultant and professional boxing judge based in Dubai. He grew up on a council estate in Abergavenny, played rugby for Dragons academy and Wales U16: then moved to London, Birmingham, back to Wales, Australia and after travelling the world has settled, for now, in Dubai.
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