Agnes Xavier-Phillips

Master of the Worshipful Livery Company of Wales and Deputy Lord Lieutenant of Gwent A qualified nurse and solicitor, who read law at Cardiff University, Agnes Xavier-Phillips was General Counsel and Client Relationship Manager of GE Capital, and represented the financial services industry on the Woolf Reforms, whic... Read More

Menai Owen-Jones

Chief Executive, LATCH Welsh Children’s Cancer Charity. Council of the Institute of Directors Menai Owen-Jones is an award-winning social sector chief executive and experienced non-executive director. She is an independent adviser to the Senedd Cymru Commission and sits on several bo... Read More

Mahaboob Basha

External Relations and Engagement Manager, Swansea University In his role as external relations manager at Swansea University, Dr Basha has expanded the university’s global network and fostered high-profile collaborations, particularly across the Middle East and Far East. He founded the Sketty Youth Club and Skett... Read More

Paul Matthews

Chief Executive, Monmouthshire County Council Professor Matthews supports the growth and intensity of the Welsh policy development and leadership system through his roles as a leadership mentor, board member of the Wales Centre for Public Policy, Governor at Cardiff Metropolitan University, and visiting Professor in ... Read More

Deian Hopkin

President, Honourable Society of Cymmrodorion Professor Sir Deian Hopkin spent 44 years as an academic and senior manager in six different universities, retiring as Vice-Chancellor of London South Bank University. His main academic interests are in modern history and politics, the press, the Labour Movement in Wales... Read More

Kellie Beirne

Director Cardiff Capital Region City Deal and Interim Chief Executive, SE Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Cardiff Capital Region. Kellie Beirne is Director of the Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, tasked with delivering a £1.2bn investment programme across ten local authorities in south-east Wales. A Council Membe... Read More

Rachel Ashworth

Dean of Cardiff Business School and Professor of Public Services Management, Cardiff University Read More

Emyr Jones Parry

President of the Society 2014 - 2020 formerly Chancellor of Aberystwyth University; formerly Political Director of the FCO and UK Ambassador to the UN and to NATO Read More