About Senedd Research

We are a research and information service based in the Senedd.

We provide politically impartial research to Members of the Senedd, their staff and Senedd Committees. This helps Members answer questions from constituents and supports them in scrutinising the Welsh Government’s legislation and policy.

We publish our research in a number of formats, from short articles and longer briefings to interactive maps which contributes to an open and well informed debate in Wales.

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• Telephone: 0300 200 6328
• Email: Library@Senedd.Wales

• Head of Senedd Research: Kathryn Potter
• Telephone: 0300 200 6587
• Email: Kathryn.Potter@Senedd.Wales

• Knowledge Exchange and Engagement Manager: Hannah Johnson
• Telephone: 0300 200 6297
• Email: Hannah.Johnson@Senedd.Wales

Providing a reference and information service including official publications; newspapers; periodicals; e-resources and monitoring services.

• Head of Library: Elfyn Henderson and Helen Jones
• Telephone: 0300 200 6317 and 6309
• Email: Elfyn.Henderson@Senedd.Wales and Helen.Jones@Senedd.Wales

Providing specialist advice on the economy; local government; housing; social justice; welfare; equal opportunities; voluntary sector; culture; museums and libraries; Welsh language; local government, public services, regeneration and trade.

• Research Team Leader: Ben Stokes
• Telephone: 0300 200 6294
• Email: Ben.Stokes@Senedd.Wales

Providing specialist advice on all aspects of education and lifelong learning, including schools; further and higher education. Support on policies aimed at and affecting children and young people.

• Research Team Leader: Siân Thomas
• Telephone: 0300 200 6291
• Email: Siân.Thomas@Senedd.Wales

Providing specialist advice on transport; energy; water policy; climate change; environment; sustainable development; planning; agriculture; food and forestry; marine and fisheries; and animal welfare.

• Research Team Leader: Andrew Minnis
• Telephone: 0300 200 6314
• Email: Andrew.Minnis@Senedd.Wales

Providing specialist advice on the Senedd; devolution; the UK constitution; legislation; elections; European affairs; international affairs; international trade; immigration; equalities and human rights.

• European Adviser and Research Team Leader: Nia Moss
• Telephone: 0300 200 6313
• Email: Nia.Moss@Senedd.Wales

Providing specialist advice on Welsh finance; taxation; budgets and accounts; fiscal devolution; local government finance; and general statistics including methods and sources.

• Research Team Leader: Martin Jennings
• Telephone: 0300 200 6306
• Email: Martin.Jennings@Senedd.Wales

Providing specialist advice on health policy and health services; social care and social services; children's health and wellbeing; domestic violence; social security; older people; sport and recreation;  and community safety.

• Research Team Leader: Sarah Hatherley
• Telephone: 0300 200 6318
• Email: Sarah.Hatherley@Senedd.Wales