In today's world, Science and technology in Wales is a highly relevant topic that has captured the attention of people of all ages and interests. Whether because of its impact on society, the economy, or popular culture, Science and technology in Wales has become a constant point of conversation and a point of analysis for academics, experts, and the curious alike. Over the years, Science and technology in Wales has evolved and generated deep debates, as well as important advances that have marked milestones in history. In this article, we will seek to explore the different facets of Science and technology in Wales and analyze its influence on our lives.
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Various science and technology sectors and organisations operate in Wales.
The Wales Science and Innovation Advisory Council gives advice to the Chief Scientific Adviser for Wales on science, innovation and business policy for Wales but does not have any statutory or financial responsibilities. Members of the council include individuals involved in research and innovation, academics and those involved in industry.
Health and Care Research Wales is a networked organisation, supported by Welsh Government, which brings together a wide range of partners across the NHS in Wales, universities and research institutions, local authorities, and others.
The organisations works in close partnership with other government agencies and research funders (both in Wales and across the UK); industry partners; patients; public and other stakeholders. Work together to promote research into diseases, treatments, services and outcomes that can lead to discoveries and innovations which can improve and even save people's lives.
The Food Industry Centre (FIC) at Cardiff Metropolitan University (also known as UWIC) is a Welsh research and education organisation designed to address issues of food safety and food-related health concerns. Its mission also includes supporting the Welsh food industry. The centre, which is part of UWIC's Cardiff School of Health Sciences at the university's Llandaff campus, was launched in 1999. A new facility for the centre opened on 21 April 2009 and was built at a cost of £5,000,000.
The Aerospace Wales Forum is the trade association for companies that work in the Aerospace & Defence sector in Wales.
Wales is an important[how?] producer of automotive components: Ford has a major engine plant at Bridgend,[citation needed] and BorgWarner has a major components plant in Kenfig, South Wales.[citation needed] However amid a global cost-cutting drive and citing a lack of demand for its manufacturing capacity, Ford closed the plant on 25 September 2020 and production of the Dragon engine is moving to Poland.[citation needed]
The Welsh Automotive Forum, also known as WAF, is a limited company that lobbies the government on behalf of the automotive industry in Wales. It was formed in 1999.
TIMET has a plant in Waunarlwydd, Swansea, which is one of the world's major suppliers of titanium for jet engine blades and medical applications.[citation needed]
During the 1980s and 1990s, a major growth sector in manufacturing was the electronics industry with over 130 North American and 35 Japanese companies establishing operations in Wales.[citation needed] However, this is a characteristic of a "branch factory" economy where routine production is located in one region while higher skill activities are located in another.[citation needed]
The Centre for Alternative Technology (CAT) (Welsh: Canolfan y Dechnoleg Amgen) is an eco-centre in Powys, mid-Wales, dedicated to demonstrating and teaching sustainable development. CAT, despite its name, no longer concentrates its efforts exclusively on alternative technology, but provides information on all aspects of sustainable living.[citation needed]