
Event Description
Carwyn Jones, former First Minister of Wales, presents a political view of this year’s theme.
Professor Rt. Hon. Carwyn Jones is a former First Minister of Wales, a role he held from 2009 to 2018. He left the Welsh Parliament in 2021 after representing the Bridgend constituency for 22 years, which included 18 consecutive years in government.
Before politics he practised at the Bar for ten years and was a Professional Tutor on the Bar Vocational Course at Cardiff University. He is now a Professor at Aberystwyth University with a strong interest in constitutional law. He is also Bencher at Gray’s Inn.
Since leaving politics he has also been involved in broadcasting and business consultancy and is also involved with a number of charities. His autobiography, Not Just Politics, was published in 2020.