Recovery thoughts
Like many I have been involved in discussions on the “recovery” plans. Here is a summary of my thoughts Remember the Wellbeing of Future...
Dwr Cymru's response to the Covid crisis
The response to the Covid crisis says a lot about a company. As Chair of Welsh Water Customer Challenge Group I have had the opportunity...
Communities in Control
Notes from a presentation made to a development programme for Welsh Government civil servants on involving communities in policy making...
Welsh Government Climate Change Conference October 16th – the Role of the Third Sector
I am delighted to have the opportunity to bring this morning’s session to a close in my roles as chair of WCVA, Size of Wales and also...
Invest in Teach First for Future Generations
One of the passions I brought back to Wales when I returned home in 2005 was the experience of being involved in the establishment of...
Teach First - an investment for future generations
One of the passions I brought back to Wales when I returned home in 2005 was the experience of being involved in the establishment of...
Measuring progress - 10 years after
This blog was part of a series issued by the Carnegie UK Trust to coincide with the 10 year anniversary of the publication of the Report...
Amroth Community Council win Town and Community Councils’ National Environment Award - and features
This week's Weather Man Walking on BBC Wales features Derek on his walk from Saundersfoot to Amroth with Bertie the Sea Bass being the...
Welsh Government's Low Carbon Wales plan - the role of the third sector
I had opportunity to present on the role of the third sector at the launch of the Welsh Government's Low Carbon Wales plan "I am very...
Shaping the Wales Marine Plan
As independent chair of the Wales Marine Action and Advisory Group for the last 5 yeas I have had a perspective on the development of the...
