Jack Sargeant MS Minister for Social Partnership
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Responsibilites of the Minister for Social Partnership.
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Responsibilities
- Implementation of Social Partnership and Public Procurement Act and Social Partnership Council
- Living Wage
- Fair Work
- Remote working
- Tourism
- Hospitality Sector
- Creative Sector, including Creative Wales
- Retail
- Careers Policy and the sponsorship of Careers Choices Dewis Gyrfa (CCDG)
- Apprenticeship policy and delivery
- Youth and Adult employability and skills policy and delivery
- Work-based learning providers
- Workforce skills development
- Migration
- Regional Skills Partnerships
- National Occupation Standards
Biography
In 2018, age 23, Jack Sargeant became the youngest-ever Member of the Senedd representing the constituency, Alyn and Deeside.
Born and bred in Connah’s Quay, Jack’s politics is shaped by his community and experience serving an apprenticeship in manufacturing before completing a degree at Glyndŵr University in Wrexham and working as a development engineer in Deeside specialising in problem solving in manufacturing processes.
Jack is a passionate advocate for mental health and a champion for Welsh manufacturing and engineering as well as sport and social housing.
Re-elected to the Sixth Senedd in May 2021, and up to his appointment to Cabinet, Jack served as the Chair of the Petitions Committee, and also sat on the Health and Social Care Committee and the Children, Young People and Education Committee.
Jack was appointed Minister for Social Partnership in July 2024 by First Minister Vaughan Gething, following a cabinet reshuffle.