
Economic growth is key to community prosperity and social cohesion. How do we achieve it in Wales? And in particular how do we encourage innovation and investment?
📅 Monday 22 June 2026 – 6.30pm for 7.00pm start
📍 London Welsh Centre, Gray’s Inn Road, London WC1X 8UE
In partnership with the Learned Society of Wales
WALES MATTERS, our series of events on matters of topical interest to Wales, is brought to you by the London Welsh Centre, Wales in London and the Cymmrodorion.
SPEAKERS:
Kellie Beirne FLSW, Chief Executive, Cardiff Capital Region; Council member Research England.

Professor Robert Deaves FREng FLSW, University of Birmingham, Bristol Robotics Laboratory, Product Manager, OXA and formerly Senior Principal Engineer, Dyson.

CHAIR: Nan Williams, Group Chief Executive, Four Agency; President, London Welsh Centre

🎟️ Free event – with an optional donation of £5
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If booking tickets on the day of the event, we will email you a link no later than 6pm.