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In July 2011 I published the Higher Education Council for Wales’ (HEFCW’s) advice on the recommended structure of the higher education sector set out in the Future Structure of Higher Education in Wales report. This report contained the recommendation that Glyndwr University should develop strong structural relationships with a range of further education colleges within a group structure led by Aberystwyth and Bangor Universities.


After considering the issues raised during the subsequent written engagement exercise, I made a statement to the Assembly on 29 November informing Members that I had not accepted HEFCW’s advice with regard to North Wales.  In keeping with the arguments expressed by a number of stakeholders, I considered that there was a case for considering more closely the existing pattern of provision in North East Wales and for examining further the options for securing greater regional coherence in the delivery of further and higher education.


I am now able to confirm that an independent Review Panel is to be established under the Chairmanship of Professor Sir Adrian Webb that will undertake the “Review of Higher Education Provision in North East Wales”.  


I have tasked the Panel with providing an informed, clear and unbiased opinion on what form of HE provision will best service the economic, social and learner needs of the region.  Key objectives for the review will be:


• to establish what a comprehensive HE offering in North East Wales should look like;  

• to determine the extent to which the existing pattern of HE provision reflects this offering; and  

• to recommend new or improved models for delivery that take into account the demographic, social and economic profile of North East Wales and the need for there to be greater coherence in the delivery of further and higher education.


I will expect the Panel to gather and evaluate the best data, research and other evidence available. This will include gathering evidence from local stakeholders, including relevant trades unions and students.


The membership of the Review Panel will consist of individuals who are expert and experienced in their field, have a deep understanding of the breadth of HE provision (from international research to work based learning and widening access), together with an understanding of HE links with further education (FE) and employer needs and demands.


The members of the Review Panel will be:


\- **Professor Sir Adrian Webb / Chair**. (Former Vice Chancellor University of Glamorgan; led a five star  research facility and Chair of the Wales Employment and Skills Board; has also undertaken a wide range of high profile public service roles in Wales and Whitehall; Chair of the Independent Review of the Mission and Purpose of Further Education in Wales known as the “Webb Review” and member of the “Beecham Review” of the machinery of government in Wales);


\- **Professor Mari Lloyd Williams** (Professor and Director of Academic Palliative and Supportive Care Studies and Honorary Consultant in Palliative Medicine  at the  University of Liverpool; Chair of Tenovus Psychosocial Advisory Committtee; HEFCW Council member  and member of the McCormick Review of Higher Education (HE) Governance); Past Member of General Medical Council Fitness to Practise Committtee; Fellow Learned Society of Wales)


\- **Professor Geraint Johnes** (Dean of Graduate Studies and Professor of Economics at the University of Lancaster; leading academic conducts research into labour economics and has a particular interest and expertise in the economics of education; also founding editor of the journal Education Economics);


\- **John Stephenson** (Former Principal of Coleg Powys, Vice Principal of Beverley College and Head of Technology and Science East Yorkshire College; former Director and Chair of Fforwm and former Chair of the Welsh European Programme Executive).  


\- **Rt Hon Lord Jones PC**  (MP for Alyn and Deeside and East Flint 1970 – 2001; former President Glyndwr University; numerous Parliamentary roles including Parliamentary Under Secretary of State for Wales 1974\-79; Shadow Secretary of State for Wales 1983\-92; member of House of Commons Chairman’s Panel; prior to becoming an MP was Head of English at Deeside Secondary School);


\- **Gary Griffiths** (Airbus UK Head of Apprenticeship Programmes; member of the “Webb Review” Panel; sits on a number of advisory bodies including the Aerospace Sector Skills Strategy Group, Airbus Strategic International Project for Skills, UK Higher Engineering Apprenticeship Group, and SEMTA’s 4 Nations Group and Credit Qualifications Framework  Group);


\- **Rachel Clacher** (Co\-founder and Director of Wrexham based “Money Penny” the largest outsourced telephone answering service in UK and recipient of the Queens Award for Enterprise; regular speaker at business and industry events on business culture, growth and skills requirements); and


\- **Gill Atkinson** (Chartered Accountant and Partner/Director of Wrexham based Accountants MD Coxley; actively mentors local businesses; helped launch Wrexham Business Professional group).


The Review Panel will report its findings and recommendations to me by 30 April 2013\.







Translation:


 
Ym mis Gorffennaf 2011, cyhoeddais y cyngor a gyflwynwyd gan Gyngor Cyllido Addysg Uwch Cymru (CCAUC) ynghylch y strwythur a argymhellwyd ar gyfer y sector addysg uwch yn yr adroddiad Future Structure of Universities in Wales. Yn yr adroddiad hwn, argymhellwyd y dylai Prifysgol Glyndŵr ddatblygu perthynas strwythurol gref gyda nifer o golegau addysg bellach o fewn strwythur grŵp a gâi ei arwain gan Brifysgolion Aberystwyth a Bangor.

 Ar ôl ystyried y materion a godwyd yn ystod yr ymarferiad ysgrifenedig dilynol, cyflwynais ddatganiad gerbron y Cynulliad ar 29 Tachwedd yn dweud wrth yr Aelodau nad oeddwn yn derbyn cyngor CCAUC ynglŷn â Gogledd Cymru. Yn unol â’r dadleuon a nodwyd gan nifer o randdeiliaid, roeddwn o’r farn bod achos ar gyfer ystyried yn fwy gofalus y patrwm presennol o ddarpariaeth yng Ngogledd\-ddwyrain Cymru ac edrych yn fanylach ar yr opsiynau ar gyfer sicrhau mwy o gydlyniaeth ranbarthol wrth ddarparu addysg uwch ac addysg bellach.

 Gallaf bellach gadarnhau y caiff Panel Adolygu annibynnol ei sefydlu o dan Gadeiryddiaeth Yr Athro Syr Adrian Webb er mwyn cynnal “Adolygiad o’r Ddarpariaeth Addysg Uwch yng Ngogledd\-ddwyrain Cymru”.

 Tasg y Panel fydd cynnig barn gytbwys, glir a diragfarn am y math o ddarpariaeth addysg uwch a fyddai’n gwasanaethu anghenion economaidd, cymdeithasol yr ardal orau ynghyd ag anghenion ei dysgwyr. Dyma fydd prif amcanion yr adolygiad:

 • pennu’r hyn y dylai darpariaeth addysg uwch gynhwysfawr ei gynnig yng Ngogledd\-ddwyrain Cymru;  
• penderfynu i ba raddau y mae patrwm presennol y ddarpariaeth addysg uwch yn adlewyrchu’r arlwy hon;  
• argymell modelau sydd naill ai’n newydd neu’n well ar gyfer y ddarpariaeth sy’n ystyried natur ddemograffig, gymdeithasol ac economaidd y Gogledd\-ddwyrain a hefyd yr angen i sicrhau mwy o gydlyniaeth ranbarthol wrth ddarparu addysg uwch ac addysg bellach.  
  
Byddaf yn disgwyl i’r Panel gasglu a gwerthuso’r data a’r gwaith ymchwil gorau sydd ar gael ynghyd ag unrhyw dystiolaeth arall sydd ar gael. Bydd hyn yn cynnwys casglu tystiolaeth gan randdeiliaid lleol a fydd yn cynnwys undebau llafur perthnasol a myfyrwyr.

 Ymhlith aelodau’r Panel Adolygu fydd unigolion sy’n arbenigo yn eu meysydd ac yn brofiadol ynddynt. Bydd ganddynt hefyd wybodaeth fanwl am ehangder y ddarpariaeth addysg uwch a fydd yn amrywio o waith ymchwil rhyngwladol i ddysgu seiliedig ar waith ac ehangu mynediad. Byddant hefyd yn deall y cyswllt rhwng addysg uwch ac addysg bellach ynghyd ag anghenion a gofynion cyflogwyr.

 Dyma fydd aelodau’r Panel:

 \- **Yr Athro Syr Adrian Webb / Cadeirydd** (Cyn Is\-Ganghellor Prifysgol Morgannwg; bu’n arweinydd ar sefydliad ymchwil pum seren ac yn Gadeirydd Bwrdd Cyflogaeth a Sgiliau Cymru; mae hefyd wedi ymgymryd â nifer o swyddi uchel eu proffil o fewn y gwasanaeth cyhoeddus yng Nghymru a Whitehall; Cadeirydd Adolygiad Annibynnol o Genhadaeth a Phwrpas Addysg Bellach yng Nghymru sef “Adolygiad Webb” ac aelod o “Adolygiad Beecham” ar beirianwaith llywodraethu yng Nghymru);

 \- **Yr Athro Mari Lloyd Williams** Athro a Chyfarwyddwr Astudiaethau Gofal Lliniarol a Chynhaliol Academaidd ac Ymgynghorydd Anrhydeddus mewn Meddygaeth Liniarol ym Mhrifysgol Lerpwl; Cadeirydd Pwyllgor Cynghori Seicogymdeithasol Tenovus;  aelod o Gyngor CCAUC ac aelod o Adolygiad McCormick o Lywodraethu Addysg Uwch; Cyn Aelod o Bwyllgor Addasrwydd i Ymarfer y Cyngor Meddygol Cyffredinol;  cymrawd Cymdeithas Ddysgedig Cymru.  
  
\- **Yr Athro Geraint Johnes** (Deon Astudiaethau Graddedig ac Athro Economeg ym Mhrifysgol Caerhirfryn; yn flaenllaw yn y byd academaidd drwy ei waith ymchwil ar economeg llafur mae ganddo hefyd ddiddordeb ac arbenigedd ym maes economeg addysg; ef hefyd oedd y golygydd a sefydlodd y cylchgrawn Education Economics); 

 \- **John Stephenson** (Cyn Brifathro Coleg Powys, Dirprwy Brifathro Coleg Beverley a Phennaeth Coleg Technoleg a Gwyddoniaeth Dwyrain Swydd Efrog; cyn Gyfarwyddwr a Chadeirydd Fforwm a chyn Gadeirydd Gweithrediaeth Rhaglen Ewropeaidd Cymru).   

 \- **Y Gwir Anrhydeddus Arglwydd Jones PC** (AS Alun a Glannau Dyfrdwy a Dwyrain Fflint 1970–2001; cyn Lywydd Prifysgol Glyndŵr; nifer o swyddogaethau Seneddol gan gynnwys Is\-ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru 1974\-79; Ysgrifennydd Gwladol Cymru i’r Wrthblaid 1983\-92; aelod o Banel Cadeirydd Tŷ’r Cyffredin; cyn mynd yn Aelod Seneddol roedd yn Bennaeth Saesneg yn Ysgol Uwchradd Glannau Dyfrdwy);

 \- **Gary Griffiths** (Pennaeth Rhaglenni Prentisiaethau Airbus UK; aelod o Banel “Adolygiad Webb”; yn aelod o nifer o gyrff cynghori gan gynnwys Grŵp Strategaeth Sgiliau’r Sector Awyrofod, Prosiect Rhyngwladol Strategol Airbus ar gyfer Sgiliau, Grŵp Prentisiaethau Peirianneg Uwch y DU, a Grŵp Pedair Gwlad SEMTA a Grŵp Fframwaith Cymwysterau a Chredydau);

 \- **Rachel Clacher** (Cyd\-sylfaenydd a Chyfarwyddwr “Money Penny” yn Wrecsam, sef y gwasanaeth ateb ffôn allanol mwyaf yn y Deyrnas Unedig a enillodd Wobr y Frenhines am Fenter; siaradwraig reolaidd mewn digwyddiadau ym meysydd busnes a diwydiant ar ddiwylliant a thwf busnesau yn ogystal â’u gofynion o ran sgiliau); a

 \- **Gill Atkinson** (Cyfrifydd Siartredig a Phartner/Cyfarwyddwr cwmni Cyfrifwyr MD Coxley yn Wrecsam; yn mentora busnesau lleol; wedi helpu i lansio grŵp Proffesiynol Busnesau Wrecsam).

 Bydd y Panel Adolygu yn cyflwyno ei ganfyddiadau a’i argymhellion i mi erbyn 30 Ebrill 2013\.