Adele holds an MA in Social and Political Science from the University of Cambridge.
Wales Annual Impact Report 2025
Adele Gritten
03 Feb 2026
Introduction
The Wales Annual Impact Report 2025 showcases the successes we have helped our clients in Wales achieve across renewable energy, waste management, housing, infrastructure, procurement and more.
It demonstrates how we enhance and strengthen public services by turning Welsh Government priorities and policy into action. The report illustrates the value and efficacy we have delivered for Welsh communities.
Conclusion
Our key impacts:
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business cases progressed for £138.2m capital investment for 6 local authorities
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£22.9m awarded to 79 locally owned community smart energy projects
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£107.7m awarded to 233 decarbonisation projects across 45 public sector organisations
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49MW of new renewable energy capacity granted planning consent
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£2m Welsh Government equity investment in the Morlais tidal stream demonstration zone
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£89m paid to Welsh local authorities to cover packaging waste collection and disposal costs under Extended Producer Responsibility
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Energy and decarbonisation delivery activity in every region of Wales
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£28.6m of Re:fit energy efficiency works contracted by 4 public bodies, with guaranteed cost and carbon savings
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71% of permitted waste sites identified as vulnerable to flooding through a national assessment
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1 new National Park in Wales progressed toward designation
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Marine energy project with potential to power up to 180,000 household
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Governance assurance and transformation reviews completed across multiple high-impact council operations
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