There are unique challenges and opportunities for developmen...

I first joined Audit Wales as a Graduate Trainee straight out of university in 2018, having been attracted to the opportunity to contribute to the work they do in holding the public sector to account, whilst gaining a professional qualification.

A change in direction

Audit Wales trainee Rhys blogs about why he chose a Graduate Trainee Programme.

No two days are the same working as a Senior Auditor

I originally applied for Audit Wales because I saw their work as a valuable service to society, which I wanted to be a part of.

Good Practice Exchange Weeknotes 8-12-2022

The second blog of our Good Practice Exchange weeknotes

Good Practice Exchange weeknotes

Hello!

A perfect storm – the cost of living crisis and domestic abu...

I found it quite difficult to find the words to start this blog on domestic abuse as my interest, like many others’, comes a lot from personal experience.

Tackling poverty means tackling poverty data

Last week saw the culmination of our review into poverty in Wales, with the publication of the Auditor General’s report: Time for Change – Poverty in Wales.

Walking in others’ shoes

Since the start of 2022, the local government studies team has been studying poverty within Wales and the public sector’s response to this massive challenge.

Swimming against the current

Cost of Living and Putting Away the Bayonet

We are looking at the impact of the cost of living crisis on communities in Wales. This is the first in a series of blogs looking at how audit can help public services respond to the crisis.

Measuring the success of the new Curriculum for Wales

With the new school year fast approaching, Wales looks forward to an important milestone in September 2022 with first teaching of the new Curriculum for Wales.

Heat is on to tackle Climate Change

Five weeks since we hit record-breaking temperatures in Wales and the heat is still on to tackle climate change.