Agenda and minutes

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1.1 Apologies were received from David Rees AM, Byron Davies AM and Keith Davies AM. Sandy Mewies AM substituted for Keith Davies AM.

Witnesses:

Dr Anita Shaw, Deputy CEO, Techniquest

Prof. Niels Jacob, Head of the Mathematics Department, Swansea University, Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (WIMCS)

Jane Richmond, Head of Learning and Intepretation, The National Botanic Garden of Wales

2.1. The Committee took evidence from Dr Anita Shaw, Deputy CEO, Techniquest, Prof. Niels Jacob, Head of the Mathematics Department, Swansea University, Wales Institute of Mathematical and Computational Sciences (WIMCS) and Jane Richmond, Head of Learning and Intepretation, The National Botanic Garden of Wales.

Witnesses:

Joy Kent, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg

Emma Richards, Project Development Manager – Education, Chwarae Teg

Alice Gray, STEM Ambassador

3.1. The Committee took evidence from Joy Kent, Chief Executive, Chwarae Teg, Emma Richards, Project Development Manager – Education, Chwarae Teg and Alice Gray, STEM Ambassador.

3.2 Chwarae Teg would explore whether any research had been undertaken which demonstrated that returning mothers were being forced out of employment  or sacked as a consequence of not being able to meet their work obligations against their parenting obligations.

Witnesses:

Donna Griffiths, Skills Strategy Manager Wales, CITB

4.1 The Committee took evidence from Donna Griffiths, Skills Strategy Manager Wales, CITB

5.1 The Committee noted the following documents:

EBC(4)-13-14 (p.5) – Letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport regarding Car Parking Charges Research

EBC(4)-13-14 (p.6) – Letter from the Minister for Economy, Science and Transport regarding travel patterns in South East Wales