EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 26 MIN
2026 Scotland and Wales Election Analysis Ep 6: Higher Education in Wales
from The Fraser of Allander Institute Podcast · host Fraser of Allander Institute
Timestamps: (0:05) Introduction and the overall funding challenge (3:30) The wider role of universities in local economies (6:33) International students (9:49) Difference in funding between Wales and the rest of the UK (19:44) Proposals from the different parties so far
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FAI Deputy Director João Sousa is joined by Ed Poole and Guto Ifan of the Wales Governance Centre to talk about higher education funding and spending in Wales, why there is such a crisis in Welsh institutions and what parties are and aren't saying about it. **This work is supported by the Nuffield Foundation. The Nuffield Foundation is an independent charitable trust with a mission to advance social well-being. It funds and undertakes rigorous research, encourages innovation and supports the use of sound evidence to inform social and economic policy, and improve people’s lives. The Nuffield Foundation is the founder and co-funder of the Nuffield Council on Bioethics, the Ada Lovelace Institute and the Nuffield Family Justice Observatory. Find out more at: nuffieldfoundation.org. The views expressed are those of the authors and not necessarily those of the Foundation.**
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