Select committee: Welsh Affairs Committee
Universities in Wales
Open
Opened 15 May 2025
Welsh Affairs Committee Inquiry on parliament.uk ↗
Inquiry scope (the committee's words)
This one-off session will take evidence from university leaders, focusing on the challenges facing Wales’s seven universities and how the UK Government can support them.
Where it stands
The inquiry is open, opened 15 May 2025.
The committee has not published a report yet.
Evidence
- 1 oral evidence sessionLatest 25 June 2025
- 9 witnesses
Recent activity
- Oral Evidence25 June 2025, Oral evidence
Oral evidence sessions
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| Date | Session and witnesses | Source |
|---|---|---|
| 25 Jun 2025 |
Oral Evidence
Ben Lewis · Open University in Wales,
Dr Ben Calvert · University of South Wales,
Professor Edmund Burke · Bangor University,
Professor Elwen Evans KC · University of Wales Trinity St David,
Professor Joe Yates · Wrexham University,
Professor Jon Timmis · Aberystwyth University,
Professor Paul Boyle CBE · Swansea University,
Professor Rachael Langford · Cardiff Metropolitan University,
Professor Wendy Larner · Cardiff University
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Who gave evidence
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| Witness | Organisation | Sessions |
|---|---|---|
| Ben Lewis · Director | Open University in Wales | 1 |
| Dr Ben Calvert · Vice-Chancellor | University of South Wales | 1 |
| Professor Edmund Burke · Vice-Chancellor | Bangor University | 1 |
| Professor Elwen Evans KC · Vice-Chancellor | University of Wales Trinity St David | 1 |
| Professor Joe Yates · Vice-Chancellor | Wrexham University | 1 |
| Professor Jon Timmis · Vice-Chancellor | Aberystwyth University | 1 |
| Professor Paul Boyle CBE · Universities UK Board Member and Vice Chancellor | Swansea University | 1 |
| Professor Rachael Langford · Vice-Chancellor | Cardiff Metropolitan University | 1 |
| Professor Wendy Larner · Vice-Chancellor | Cardiff University | 1 |