Public Affairs Cymru

Marketing the Ryder Cup – a long-term benefits to Wales?

admin — Mon, 23 Aug 2010 12:30:09 +0000

Cyswllt Event - all PAC members welcome.

Location: Nos Da, Riverside, Cardiff, CF11 6AG

Date: 12:30 pm - Friday, 17 September 2010

Speakers:
· Jonathan Jones - Visit Wales
· Eryl Williams - Asbri Golf Ltd.

The session is through the medium of Welsh (there is no simultaneous translation available on the day) and is open to anyone working in the communications field or who is interested in the issue being discussed.

If you wish to attend or for more information please contact via email meilyr@fbagroup.co.uk by Friday, 3 September 2010.

Welsh Politician of the Year awards

admin — Wed, 18 Aug 2010 11:09:22 +0000

This year’s Welsh Politician of the Year awards is on 7^th December, in City Hall, Cardiff. We’ve already filled one PAC table, but if there’s enough interest from members we could take a second. Please email chair@publicaffairscymru.org.

Q+A Session: Cheryl Gillan, Secretary of State for Wales

admin — Wed, 04 Aug 2010 14:27:34 +0000

30^th September, 6.30pm, Ty Hywel (Cardiff Bay)

Cheryl Gillan, Secretary of State for Wales, has agreed to do a Q+A session with PAC members on 30^th September, 6.30pm, Ty Hywel (Cardiff Bay). This is a fantastic opportunity to learn more about the Wales Office and her priorities as Secretary of State. As it is bound to be a popular event, please RSVP now to daranhill@publicaffairscymru.org.

Standing orders consultation

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:26:41 +0000

A note of this month’s event in the Pierhead on the Assembly’s Standing Orders, at which PAC was represented by Michelle Matheron, has now been published on the Assembly’s website . We’ll be submitting our written evidence to the Business Committee’s consultation this week, so a big thanks to those who got in touch and let us know their views.

Young people’s participation in politics

admin — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 11:20:27 +0000

23 August, 5.30pm, Ty Hywel

We’re holding a panel discussion on young people’s participation in politics on August 23^rd, 5.30pm, in Conference Room 24 of Ty Hywel (Cardiff Bay). Chaired by Bethan Jenkins, with panellists Darren Bird (Director of Funky Dragon), Sean O’Neill (Policy Director of Children in Wales), Matt Smith (Chair of Liberal Youth Wales) and Brigadier Rick Libbey (Director of the Prince’s Trust Cymru). RSVP now to Bobbie Davies to secure your place.

Cyswllt MP Event

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:59:15 +0000

Alun Cairns and Jonathan Edwards will be speaking about their experiences of being a new MP, on 15^th July, 6pm, at Nos Da hostel and bar (Despenser Street, Cardiff). All PAC members welcome. RSVP to meilyr.ceredig@fbagroup.co.uk.

Discounts for PAC members at party conferences

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:51:34 +0000

PAC members attending the Welsh Liberal Democrat or Plaid autumn conferences are entitled to a discount. Please see below for further details. If PAC members are interested in sitting together on a ‘PAC table’ at either conference dinner, then we are happy to facilitate that. Please email carlamahoney@publicaffairscymru.org.

Lib Dem Conference

Plaid Conference

Public Affairs News Awards

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:39:54 +0000

Nominations are now open for the Public Affairs News Awards, including the new ‘Campaign of the Year – Devolved Administrations’ category. Further details at http://www.publicaffairsnews.com/panawards - best of luck!

PAC User Group – Tell the BBC Trust what you think

admin — Tue, 13 Jul 2010 12:31:41 +0000

1 October 2010, 2.30pm, (Baltic House, Mount Stuart Square, Cardiff Bay).

PAC is delighted to announce that Janet Lewis-Jones, the BBC Trust’s Trustee for Wales, has agreed to attend, and is keen to hear PAC members’ views on the BBC’s performance, and how well we feel it serves audiences in Wales. Has the BBC’s coverage of the devolved administrations improved? How well does the BBC portray the issues your organisation campaigns on? Share your views on these, or any other, aspects of the BBC’s performance. All PAC members welcome. RSVP to chair@publicaffairscymru.org

Consultation on Assembly’s Standing Orders

admin — Thu, 17 Jun 2010 14:50:56 +0000

The National Assembly’s Business Committee are currently consulting on the Assembly’s Standing Orders (see http://bit.ly/dAixRv). We feel this is a subject on which it would be appropriate for PAC to respond, but to do so we need to know what members think. Please email your thoughts to chair@publicaffairscymru.org by July 5^th, to give us time to draft a response.