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We were saddened to hear the news of the death of Professor Sir Mansel Aylward FLSW, who was elected a Fellow in 2016. In a varied and influential career, he was Chair of the Life Sciences Hub Wales, Chair of the Bevan Commission and the first Chair of Public Health Wales. We offer deepest sympathy to family, fr... Read More

The Learned Society of Wales congratulates the latest forty-three people elected to its Fellowship, all of whom represent the best of Wales’ academic, cultural and civic life. Our strategy puts the Fellows at the centre of our work. They are vital in cementing our reputation as an independent and authoritative vo... Read More

We were hugely saddened to hear the news of the death of Professor Chris Williams. He was a valuable member of the Society, chairing one of our committees and will be missed enormously. We offer our deepest sympathy to his family, friends and colleagues. This wonderful tribute has been written by his friend and col... Read More

We were saddened to hear of the recent death of one of our Fellows, Professor Tony Ford, who was Emeritus Professor at the University of KwaZulu-Natal, Durban, in South Africa, where he had lived and worked since 1970. This eulogy was delivered at a memorial service on 6 April by his colleague and fellow Welshman P... Read More