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This list sets out declared interests of senior officials who have served on the Welsh Government’s Board and Executive Committee in the 2022 to 2023 financial year. Senior officials include both executive and non-executive members. Senior officials are asked to declare any personal, business or financial interests that may, or may be perceived by a reasonable member of the public to, influence their judgements in performing their obligations to the Welsh Government. The purpose of this list is to meet the requirements of section 6.4.3(e) of the Government Financial Reporting Manual 2022 to 2023.

Aled Edwards

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Cytûn: Churches Together in Wales (Ceased 31st March 2023)Chief Executive OfficerPaid 
Brecon Beacons National Park AuthorityChairPaid 
Health Education Improvement Wales (ceased 8 November 2023)Lay Member

Paid

 

 
Regional Leaders of Governance Central South ConsortiumLay MemberPaid for commissioned work, however no work has so far been undertaken 
Gwent Police Independent Advisory GroupMemberUnpaid 
Institute of Welsh AffairsMemberUnpaid 
Displaced People in Action (Ceased 17th April 2023)Director and TrusteeUnpaid 
Bevan FoundationSupporterUnpaid 
Vale for Africa Charity (from September 2023)Trustee and ChairUnpaid 
National Eisteddfod (from June 2023)Chair of the Taf district local fundraising committeeUnpaid 

Amelia John

Nil return declared.

Andrew Goodall

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardSeconded to Welsh GovernmentEmployee 
NHS in Cwm TafSpouse employedEmployee 
Howells SolicitorsChild employedEmployee 
WallichChild employedEmployee 

Andrew Jeffreys

Nil return declared.

Andrew Slade

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
EDF Energy (Nuclear Generation) Ltd Sibling is Head of Investment DeliveryEmployee

Carys Williams

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Premiership Rugby Limited’s Sporting CommissionIndependent MemberPaid 
Independent Betting Adjudication ServiceNon-Executive DirectorPaid 
Age UK East SussexChairUnpaid 
Erchlis LtdOwnerShareholding 
East Sussex Healthcare NHS TrustNon-Executive DirectorPaid 
13th Apostle LtdSibling ownsShareholding 

David Richards

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Steering Group of TEC CymruSpouse is Lay Advisory LeadUnpaid 
Audit and Risk Committee of the Representative Body of the Church in WalesMemberUnpaid 

Des Clifford

Nil return declared.

Ellen Donovan

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Marie CurieNon-Executive DirectorUnpaid 
Tata SteelSpouse is an employeeEmployee 
Integrated Care Board (Bristol, North Somerset and South Gloucester)Non-Executive DirectorPaid 
Human Tissue Authority (from April 2021)Non-Executive DirectorPaid 

Gareth Lynn

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Milford Haven Port Authority Retirement Benefits (pension) schemeIndependent Chairman of Trustees – appointed by Milford Haven Port AuthorityPaid 
Spindogs LimitedNon-Executive DirectorPaidA private sector full services digital agency based in Cardiff. This agency provides services from time to time to public sector bodies in Wales.
Legatum Enterprises LimitedDirector and majority shareholder of Legatum Enterprises LimitedShareholding & remuneratedPrivate limited company for provision of Non-Executive Director and consultancy services.
Creigiau Investments LimitedDirector50% shareholder of Creigiau Investments Limited & remuneratedA residential property rentals business.

Gawain Evans

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Trevelga Court Management Company Limited (Cornwall based)DirectorUnpaid 

Glyn Jones

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
BTSpouse is a Manager in BT Digital TeamEmployee 
Ynni OgwenParent is Chair of the BoardUnpaid 
Community Energy WalesParent is a DirectorUnpaid 

Helen Lentle

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Wales DyslexiaTrusteeUnpaid 
CISWONon-Executive Director

Unpaid

 

 

Jo-anne Daniels

Nil declaration

Judith Paget

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Aneurin Bevan University Health BoardEmployee – seconded to Welsh Government to 30 November 2023Employee 

Meena Upadhyaya

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Cardiff UniversityHonorary ProfessorVoluntary 
Monumental Welsh WomenAdvisory roleVoluntary 
Purple PlaqueAdvisory roleVoluntary 
Race Equality FirstTrusteeVoluntary 
European NeuroFibromatosis Group Advisory CommitteeAdvisory roleVoluntary 
NeuroFoundation (European NF Association)Trustee and on Medical Advisory BoardVoluntary 
Royal College of PathologistsFellow and Council MemberVoluntary 
Learned Society of WalesFellow and Council MemberVoluntary 
Ethnic Minority Welsh Women Achievement AssociationFounder and ChairVoluntary 
Ethnic Minority Women in Welsh HealthcareFounder and ChairVoluntary 
Race Council CymruTrusteeVoluntary 
Medical Genetics, Amrita Institute of Medical Sciences, Kochi, KeralaHonorary ProfessorVoluntary 
University of Wales Trinity St DavidHonorary ProfessorVoluntary 

Natalie Pearson

No relevant interests have been identified for inclusion on the register.

Peter Kennedy

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Church in WalesChair of HR Committee & TrusteeUnpaid 
Cennedi LtdDirector and ShareholderDirector and ShareholderDormant

Reg Kilpatrick

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Welsh Development Management LimitedDirector The company provides management services on behalf of Welsh Government and the Regeneration Investment Fund for Wales LLP, a wholly owned subsidiary of the Welsh Government
Monmouthshire Housing AssociationNon-Executive Board Member inactive for 2022-23 financial year The position is remunerated but remuneration not taken

Tim Moss

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Various listed companies, but no shareholding exceeds 5%ShareholderStandard dividends 

Tracey Burke

Name of company or organisationPosition heldType of Interest (for example, pay, fees, shareholding)Other relevant information
Objective DevelopmentSibling is a DirectorRemunerated 
Cardiff and Vale CollegePartner is a Governor

Unpaid

 

 
Cardiff Metropolitan UniversityPartner is Chair of the Board of Governors

Unpaid