WQ93394 (e) Tabled on 09/07/2024

Further to WQ93298, will the Cabinet Secretary confirm a) what was the subject of the £43,396.00 PhD placement referred to; b) over how many years did it take place; c) what was its total cost; d) what was its relevance to the work of the Welsh Government; and e) what were its conclusions?

Answered by Cabinet Secretary for Culture and Social Justice, Trefnydd and Chief Whip | Answered on 04/09/2024

2 PhD students are being funded. The thesis titles are:

  1. Implementing Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan: A Study of Processes, Prospects and Pitfalls (to complete 2025)
  2. Leadership and organisational culture change: A study of anti-racist Wales culture change efforts (to complete 2026)

Each PhD is being funded to carry out research for the Anti-racist Wales Action plan, each over 3 years. One started in 2022-23 and one in 2023-24.

Cost per year £

 

2022-23

2023-24

2024-25

2025-26

Total

Student 1

21,198

21,198

21,198

0

63,594

Student 2

0

21,198

21,198

21,198

63,594

Total

21,198

42,396

42,396

21,198

127,188

 d) Each PhD involves a review of evidence relevant to the goals and actions in the Anti-Racist Wales Action Plan, particularly around the leadership goals and actions. This evidence review work will then inform the focus and scope of the next stage of the research.

 e) One PhDs is due to complete at end of 2024-25 and one at the end of 2025-26.