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12/7/16 Private: Sophie Howe

Stronger, more focused action is needed to protect communities in Wales from the risks of Climate Change, says Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.

30/6/16 Private: Sophie Howe

If the UK Government were bound by the Well-being of Future Generations Act, would the EU Referendum have gone ahead?’ Wales’ Future Generations Commissioner reflects on what the Brexit result...

12/2/19

How do public services support people and keep them well at home?

19/12/18 Private: Sophie Howe

In response to a BBC Wales story on the numbers of Welsh women in prison for non-violent offences, Sophie Howe commented on how the impact on children and young people...

25/8/18

This weekend people across Wales will come together to celebrate equality and diversity at Pride Cymru.

20/12/18

Last week saw the start of my six-month secondment with the Office of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales. The aim of my time here is to build on some...

22/2/17 Private: Sophie Howe

Proposals to build a £1.1bn road to ease congestion on the M4 fail to set out how it will meet the needs of our future generations who will be burdened...

18/9/18

During the Summer, we hosted our first event at the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff Bay. The subject of debate was, 'Should robots speak Welsh?' Here are the reflections of Meilys...

9/11/16 Private: Sophie Howe

The Welsh Government has announced its objectives which it says will drive forward delivery of the well-being goals for Wales, as required by the Well-being of Future Generations Act.

27/9/18

At Nesta we have spent a lot of time over the last few years thinking about the future of the world of work.

22/3/18 Private: Sophie Howe

Alternative models for improving health and well-being is one of the priority areas for the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales.

20/9/18

The deadline for responses to the Welsh Government on the status of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification is TODAY and you can find more information here.

28/6/18 Private: Sophie Howe

Commissioner urges Government create a system focused on well-being by investing in preventative care

26/9/18 Private: Sophie Howe

The pace of technological change is so fast it’s difficult to imagine what the world of work will look like for our children and future generations.

31/5/17 Private: Sophie Howe

Wales is one of the only countries in the world to place value on cultural well-being and as the Welsh cultural season begins, Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales,...

18/1/19

A day in the life of a well-being coordinator

8/3/19 Hollie Leslie

My experience as an apprentice with the Office for Future Generations Commissioner

28/1/19

Previous research has suggested that spending time outdoors in natural environments, such as parks and beaches, can help support and promote good mental health and wellbeing.