Claire Price

Senior Lecturer in Biomedical Sciences, Swansea University Dr Claire Price is founder of the Merthyr Science Festival. Her work combines research, teaching, and public engagement, with a focus on inclusive science communication. She develops innovative tools, such as tactile 3D printed models and interactive digital r... Read More

Kathy Seddon

Wales Cancer Research Partner, Cardiff University and Worshipful Livery Company of Wales As Chair of the Welsh branch of the Churchill Fellowship, Dr Seddon encouraged Fellows to build on their fellowships and help others to apply. As Master of the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales, she instigated the new post of alm... Read More

Sarah Shinton

Director, UKRI Future Leaders Fellows Development Network, University of Edinburgh Dr Shinton’s career began in Wales, in research, but she has worked all over the UK and Europe developing generations of researchers. She leads national strategic initiatives to develop better research leaders, more inclusive research... Read More

Ben Lewis

Director of the Open University in Wales Ben Lewis has worked in policy, management and leadership roles for the Higher Education Funding Council for England (HEFCE), the Electoral Commission, Cardiff University and the Open University in Wales. He has also been Chair of his professional representative body and was se... Read More

Elwen Evans

Vice-Chancellor, University of Wales Trinity Saint David Professor Elwen Evans KC is Vice-Chancellor of the University of Wales Trinity Saint David. She has enjoyed a distinguished legal career, contributed to justice reform in Wales, and has held senior roles in Welsh higher education. She is a member of Gorsedd y Be... Read More

Wendy Ewart

Independent Consultant in Biomedical Science Dr Ewart developed and delivered novel and enduring research strategies for key UK research organisations, the Medical Research Council and Imperial College Faculty of Medicine. Working at Board level meant she influenced the direction of growth and leadership of UK Biobank... Read More

Christopher Catling

Secretary (Chief Executive), The Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales Christopher Catling has been chief executive of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales since 2014; a campaigner on behalf of the continued community use of places of worship in Wales; resea... Read More

Sonali Dasgupta

Consultant Medical Oncologist, Velindre University NHS Trust Dr Sonali Dasgupta is the National Cancer Team Wales lead for cancer of unknown primary (CUP). She is also vice-chair for the UK CUP research group and founder of the South-East Wales regional CUP service. Dr Dasgupta pioneered the identification of CUP as... Read More

Peter Wakelin

Independent writer, curator and consultant Dr Wakelin is an independent writer, curator and consultant specialising in art and the built heritage. He was formerly Director of Collections and Research at Amgueddfa Cymru and Secretary of the Royal Commission on the Ancient and Historical Monuments of Wales. His books ... Read More