29/06/2022 - The Swiss Decentralisation Experience and Wales' Constitutional Perspectives
Aug 03, 2022, 11:42 AM
In this conversation recorded after our event with the Swiss Embassy, Auriol Miller, Co-Chair of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales Laura McAllister, and Swiss Ambassador to the UK Markus Leitner have an in-depth conversation about Swiss Federalism and what we can learn from it in Wales.
Our event, The Swiss decentralisation experience & Wales’ constitutional perspectives, was held on 29 June 2022 at Capital Law's office in Cardiff. We are grateful for their support for this event. On the day, attendees heard from a panel of experts including:
Our event, The Swiss decentralisation experience & Wales’ constitutional perspectives, was held on 29 June 2022 at Capital Law's office in Cardiff. We are grateful for their support for this event. On the day, attendees heard from a panel of experts including:
- Ambassador Markus Leitner – Ambassador of Switzerland to the United Kingdom
- Prof. Laura McAllister CBE – Co-Chair of the Independent Commission on the Constitutional Future of Wales
- Sir Paul Silk CBE – Former Clerk to the National Assembly for Wales (now Senedd Cymru)
- Glyndwr Cennydd Jones – Fellow of the IWA and writer on constitutional issues
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We are a think tank and charity, independent of government and political parties.
By bringing together experts from all backgrounds, we conceive ambitious and informed ideas which secure political commitments to improve our democracy, public services and economy.
We provide platforms for debate, opportunities for people to make their voices heard and agenda-setting research. We are funded by our members, income from our events and training sessions, and supported by trusts, foundations and other funding bodies. We are a proud Living Wage employer.
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