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24/10/17 Private: Sophie Howe

The best business is when people, planet and profit intertwine

12/9/17 Private: Sophie Howe

As we start the new school year, I would like to take this opportunity to remind you of a very special upcoming date in the global calendar, which will provide...

8/9/17 Private: Sophie Howe

Over the last few months, the leaders of public services across Wales have been using the recently published local well-being assessments to understand how they can contribute to the social, environmental, economic and cultural...

4/8/17 Private: Sophie Howe

Recently the BBC announced the identity of the 13th Doctor Who, to be played by actor Jodie Whittaker. Within seconds of the announcement, scores of people took to social media...

25/7/17 Private: Sophie Howe

The first major report on current and future well-being in Wales by Sophie Howe, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales is published Tuesday, 25th July 2017.

2/6/17 Private: Sophie Howe

Diary of a Young Girl by Anne Frank, 1984 by George Orwell and the complete works of Shakespeare are some of the books that have shaped the way we think,...

23/5/17 Private: Sophie Howe

The links between tackling our housing crisis and the nation's health are growing.

13/5/17 Private: Sophie Howe

As a country not only have we led the way by becoming the first Fair Trade nation the Well-being of Future Generations Act make us the first nation to legislate and place the sustainable development principle at...

19/4/17

April 1st marked the first anniversary of the Well-being of Future Generations Act coming into place.

24/3/17 Private: Sophie Howe

However, one small action as simple as switching off your lights for one hour can help reduce the impacts of climate change on the planet, its wildlife and future generations.

10/3/17 Private: Sophie Howe

As we celebrated our National Patron Saint’s Day last week, we were reminded of our country’s strong cultural identity and affinity with the arts

8/3/17 Private: Sophie Howe

International Women’s Day and what it means for the well-being of future generations of Wales

13/1/17 Private: Sophie Howe

As 2017 gets under way, it was great to start the new year by meeting with members of the Young Wales Project, a group set up to empower and give...

22/11/16 Private: Sophie Howe

A radical, ground-breaking culture change is essential if public bodies are going to provide better service provision, now and for future generations

22/11/16

A radical, ground-breaking culture change is essential if public bodies are going to provide better service provision, now and for future generations. That’s the key message at a collaborative event...

2/11/16 Private: Sophie Howe

Preventing adverse childhood experiences is everybody’s business and the Well-being of Future Generations Act provides real opportunity to change the way we do things, says Sophie Howe, Commissioner for Future...

20/10/16

A key part of the Well-being of Future Generations Act established Public Services Boards (PSBs) to make sure that local organisations work together to improve the well-being of their area...

18/10/16 Private: Sophie Howe

The Future Generations Commissioner, Sophie Howe has today responded to the Welsh draft budget: