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Tackling rough-sleeping in Wales

15 February 2018

Dr Peter Mackie addresses the National Assembly for Wales’ Inquiry into rough-sleeping in Wales

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Research shows fall in number of empty Welsh shops

26 January 2018

Research concludes new initiatives needed to fill vacant shops and keep high streets thriving

ESRC Productivity Insights Network

ESRC Productivity Insights Network launched

18 January 2018

Cardiff academics to help understanding of the factors affecting UK productivity

ESRC funding supports new research

9 January 2018

Two academics secure new funding from the Economic and Social Research Council (ESRC)

Dissertation recognition for graduate

19 December 2017

Recent graduate secures national recognition for her dissertation on gender and nationality in a post-conflict environment

Turkey

Risk of “dirty” turkey after Brexit if UK strikes a US trade deal

18 December 2017

Research finds US poultry does not meet EU safety standards and warns shoppers would be safer if UK kept European standards

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Supporting institutional renewal and promoting teaching excellence in Ukraine

14 December 2017

School hosts Ukrainian delegation from Lugansk National Agrarian University

Economics

Cultural and psychological factors holding back competitiveness in northern regions

11 December 2017

Report reveals economic performance of Britain’s regions and cities

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Celebrating academic excellence

11 December 2017

Annual event recognises student achievement and high-performance

Researcher nominated for Impact Award

6 December 2017

Dr Peter Mackie nominated at the Wales Social Research Awards