Alan Fraser

Consultant Cardiologist, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board and Emeritus Professor of Cardiology, Cardiff University Professor Fraser’s specialist expertise is imaging of the human heart and vessels using ultrasound (echocardiography). Major projects in which he has been involved include the early detection of h... Read More

Jadwiga (Wisia) Furmaniak

Honorary Visiting Professor, Cardiff University Professor Furmaniak is co-inventor on 14 patents, inventions that are used in diagnostic kits in clinical laboratories worldwide. She has developed new diagnostic methods for the most common autoimmune disease (Graves’ disease); this has led to changes in guidelines an... Read More

Manon Antoniazzi

Clerk and Chief Executive, Senedd Cymru Dr Antoniazzi is Clerk and Chief Executive of Senedd Cymru, overseeing the transition from Assembly to Parliament, and the passage of reform legislation. A former Director of Culture, Sport and Tourism in Welsh Government, she has held influential policy and operational roles wi... Read More

Sumina Azam

National Director of Policy and International Health, Public Health Wales Dr Azam is a public health professional, having worked in the field for 18 years, 12 of them at Consultant level, and as an Executive National Director since May 2023. She has undertaken research, and has expertise, in areas key to tackling heal... Read More

Shannu Bhatia

Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant Paediatric Dentistry, Cardiff University and President, British Society of Paediatric Dentistry Shannu Bhatia is a Clinical Reader and Honorary Consultant in paediatric dentistry at Cardiff University, with a background in both medical education and dentistry. She holds Fellowsh... Read More

Amanda Collis

Executive Director – Research Strategy and Programmes, UK Research and Innovation – Biotechnology and Biological Sciences Research Council Dr Amanda Collis’ work focuses on research strategy, policy and funding. She is devoted to advancing ‘discovery bioscience’, interdisciplinary research, and strategic pro... Read More

Sashin Ahuja

Consultant Orthopaedic Spinal Surgeon, Cardiff & Vale University Health Board Professor Ahuja is a consultant orthopaedic spinal surgeon and Honorary Professor at Cardiff University. He has been active in science and clinical research with multiple successful grants and is currently a co-chief investigator for a large... Read More

John G Williams

Professor Emeritus, Swansea University Professor Williams is an academic gastroenterologist, with research interests in patient outcomes, service delivery and medical records. Born in Swansea, he returned in 1988 to establish a Postgraduate Medical School, which laid the foundations for the Graduate-entry Medical Sc... Read More

LlÅ·r Williams

LlÅ·r Williams is a a concert pianist with an extensive repertoire. He performs regularly at major venues internationally and within the UK and has a long associations with almost all the musical organisations and festivals in Wales. A former BBC New Generation Artist, he has performed with all the major UK orchestras.... Read More

Paul Mealor

Composer and Professor of Composition, University of Aberdeen Paul Mealor is one of the world’s most performed living composers. His two operas, four symphonies, music for film and television, over one-hundred published choral works and numerous compositions for ensemble have entered the repertoire and received mu... Read More