“I am proud to lead a Fellowship of more than 550 outstanding individuals, all with a strong connection to Wales, who represent excellence in numerous areas. With Wales and the world altered fundamentally by coronavirus, we need their expertise more than ever. The challenges that the pandemic poses to higher education and research, as well as to wider society, should not be understated. But there are nonetheless opportunities to regroup, reimagine, and use Wales’s collective talents to ‘build back better’. This spirit of collaboration is fundamental to the Society.”

Professor Hywel Thomas, President’s Welcome