RCN Wales Betsi Cadwaladr biennial lecture
Wales after the 2026 Senedd Election
11 Jun 2026, 18:00 - 20:00
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Join RCN Wales for our biennial Betsi Cadwaladr lecture, including a brief history of the life of Welsh nurse Betsi Cadwaladr, and an insightful discussion as we unpack what the outcome of the 2026 Senedd election tells us about Wales today—and what it could mean for the years ahead.
Join us for an insightful evening, opened by Professor Donna Mead OBE, CStJ, FRCN, giving a brief history of the life of Welsh nurse, Betsi Cadwaladr, and hear from special guest speaker, Dr Daniel Evans, researcher, author and Lecturer in Criminology Sociology and Social Policy at Swansea University.
Dan will be unpacking what the outcome of the 2026 Senedd election tells us about Wales today—and what it could mean for the years ahead.
Join us as we consider how Wales will be governed post-election—political priorities, delivery challenges, and the difficult trade-offs facing the next administration amid competing short-term pressures and long-term needs.
We’ll reflect on what this all means for public services and civic Wales—how political direction influences the environment for health, social care, and other essential services, and what organisations need to understand about the context they’ll be operating in over the next Senedd term.
A timely and thought-provoking event for anyone interested in the future of Wales.
Speaker bio: Dr Daniel Evans is an interdisciplinary scholar with a background in politics, international relations, and sociology. His research has been published in a number of Journals, he regularly write about social class and politics for popular publications such as The Guardian, The New Statesman, Unherd, Tribune, Jacobin and many more, and in 2023 he published his book ‘A Nation of Shopkeepers’.
We would be delighted if you were able to join us and support the lecture. The event is open to all, including both RCN members and non-members.
The event is free but booking is essential - places at the lecture will be allocated on a first come first served basis.
Please note: this event will take place in-person at the RCN Wales headquarters in Cardiff. Unfortunately online attendance is not available for this event.
Approximate event timings:
- Arrival and refreshments – from 5.30pm
- Lecture – 6pm – 7.20pm
- Buffet and networking – 7.20pm – 8pm
- Event close – 8pm
How to book
Closing date for bookings is - Friday 5 June 2026.
Register now by completing the form at the ‘Book Online’ button above.
For queries about the event, please contact RCNWalesEvents@rcn.org.uk
RCN Wales (Cardiff)
Ty Maeth
King George V Drive East
Cardiff
CF14 4XZ
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