The announcement of Progressive Voices Cymru is a welcome and timely development. Wales needs spaces in which people can think seriously, creatively and ambitiously about its future, particularly at a time of economic insecurity, pressure on public services, democratic disillusionment and widening inequalities.
We urge 12:9:26 articleProgressive Voices Cymru Progressive Voices Cymru must create meaningful space for workers, trade unionists, co-operators, young people, Disabled people, other protected equalities characteristic communities, Welsh-speaking communities, unpaid carers, social tenants and people living in communities experiencing poverty and economic exclusion.
About David Smith
A lifelong co-operative and community activist at all levels of the movement, including the Co-op Group Main Board. Public service includes Government Food Adviser; UK Healthcare Regulator.
David founded the first Community Law Centre in Wales and directed the first EC funded Wales Anti-Poverty Programme: pioneering co-operative & place making community initiatives. https://www.svcymru.org/files/2021-03/david-smith-a-founders-tale.pdf
Robert Owen Memorial Museum Trustee. Director, Sheffield Co-op Development Group.
Graduate Ruskin College, Oxford and UC Cardiff + PGCE, MA (European Human Resource Management) Keele; Professional Food & Management qualifications. Former Lecturer, Gwent Tertiary College.
