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{"accordionId":null,"accordionHeading":"WJEC Board","accordionItems":[{"accordionTitle":"Jessica Leigh Jones","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Jessica Leigh Jones","accordionImage":"/media/lztjbwxp/jljones-lisbon.jpg?width=70&height=70&v=1dafe2716c35290","accordionContent":"Chair of the Board of Directors\nJessica Leigh Jones was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited as an independent Non-Executive Director/Trustee in 2018. Jessica is also the Chair of Remuneration Committee having been appointed in March 2020 and also serves on the Nominations Committee, having been appointed in April 2020. \nJessica is Co-Founder and Chief Executive Officer of iungo solutions, the start-up with a vision to create an international brand for apprenticeships. She is Executive Chair of the Engineering Education Scheme Wales and has been appointed a Visiting Professor for Employability and Professional Skills at the University of Wales Trinity St David through the Royal Academy of Engineering. \nJessica is a Chartered Quality Professional and Associate Member of the CIPD. She has received the Freedom of the City of London and featured in the 2018 Forbes 30 under 30 Europe list and the 2020 Who’s Who list of influential people affecting British life. "},{"accordionTitle":"Cemlyn William","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Cemlyn William","accordionImage":"/media/ahietwdo/cemlyn-williams.png?width=70&height=70&v=1dafe2717058bb0","accordionContent":"Cemlyn Williams was originally appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in July 2019 as a Non-Executive Director / Trustee as a representative of Unitary Authorities during his time as a member of Gwynedd Council for Cadnant Ward, Caernarfon. Since standing down as Councillor in May 2022, Cemlyn was reappointed as an independent Non-Executive Director / Trustee in July 2022.\nCemlyn also serves as a member of the Audit Committee, having been appointed in November 2019. Cemlyn also serves on the Nominations Committee having been appointed in December 2023.\nCemlyn was a Civil Servant for 35 years with the Department of Social Security (DSS) and its successor Department of Work and Pension. He worked in Local Offices throughout North Wales. He later had responsibility for developing end ensuring compliance with the Departments Welsh Language Scheme. During this period he was also the Regional Information Officer for DSS Wales. He has worked in various Policy Divisions in both London and Leeds. He then worked as a Project Manager for DWP at Poulton-Le-Fylde, Blackpool before taking early retirement.\nOn his retirement he became the Chief Executive of Gwynedd and Ynys Mon Citizens Advice Bureau (CAB) becoming a member of the Wales Citizens Advice Management Board and various National Citizens Advice Committees. During this time he became the Chairman of the North Wales Community Health Council working closely with North Wales Hospital Trusts."},{"accordionTitle":"Dr Mandy James","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Dr Mandy James","accordionImage":"/media/0fspxheb/dr-mandy-james.png?width=70&height=70&v=1dafe2717479dc0","accordionContent":"Dr Mandy James was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited as an independent Non-Executive Director/Trustee in October 2018.  Mandy has been a member of the Audit Committee since April 2020.\nMandy has over 25 years’ experience in a number of leadership and management roles in education and business in Wales including leading City & Guilds as National Manager Wales and then as Senior Manager Strategy Planning and Strategic Relationships responsible for leading the business and team management in Wales, commercial growth, strategy and business planning in Wales and England, stakeholder relationships and partnerships, marketing strategy, Welsh Language provision, and influencing education policy in Wales. Mandy has extensive experience in higher education and vocational education and training in Wales and has been a member of numerous Welsh Government Steering Groups for vocational education policy, leader of the City & Guilds National Advisory Committee and Deputy Chair of the Federation of Awarding Bodies in Wales.\nMandy also has been a Research Fellow for the University of South Wales evaluating Wales’ first cultural strategy for the Welsh Government and succeeded in gaining a PhD in 2015 specialising in the use of evidence and evaluation for cultural policymaking in Wales following 10 years of research. Mandy has also worked as a Research Consultant for Creative & Cultural Skills Sector Skills Council and as an Education Consultant for NCfE.\nHaving started her career as a Primary Teacher, Mandy has also been contracted as Development Manager (Welsh Language Provision) for the Centre for Medical Education in the Cardiff University School of Medicine, and as Researcher developing and writing a new teaching and learning module on ‘Heritage Tourism and the Welsh Language’ for the School of Welsh in Cardiff University.\nMandy won the Llwyd o’r Bryn Prize in the National Eisteddfod in Llanelli in 2000 and subsequently was invited to join the Gorsedd of the Bards, and still enjoys adjudicating across Wales."},{"accordionTitle":"Kevin O'Leary","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Kevin O'Leary","accordionImage":"/media/alan14gc/kevin-o-leary-b-w-2.jpg?width=70&height=70&v=1dafe27177145d0","accordionContent":"Kevin O’Leary was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in June 2022 as a Non-Executive Director. Kevin also serves as Chair of Audit Committee and is a member of the Investment Committee. \nOriginally from North Wales, Kevin qualified as an accountant through part time study at Liverpool Polytechnic, whilst working for Wrexham Council. He has spent the majority of his working life based in South East Wales. A key feature of his career has been dealing with large scale organisational change and the opportunities which that can bring. He now lives near Carmarthen and is heavily involved in various village activities from being a Trustee and Vice Chair of the Village Hall, to organising clubs which promote the use of the Welsh language, fundraising and running. "},{"accordionTitle":"Martyn Groucutt","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Martyn Groucutt","accordionImage":"/media/bfmj3rb4/martyn-groucutt.jpg?rxy=0.54804619956016409,0.42908752942580963&width=70&height=70&v=1dafe27195ebdf0","accordionContent":"Martyn Groucutt was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in August 2023 as a Non-Executive Director / Trustee as a representative of the Unitary Authorities.  Martyn also serves on the Audit Committee. \nMartyn is a Monmouthshire County Councillor and is its current Cabinet Member for Education. He is a previous Headmaster and education consultant. He has previously represented Monmouthshire at WJEC’s AGM meetings.  \nHis interests include music and regularly attends the Black Mountains Jazz Club at the Melville Centre for the Arts in town, which is supported by the Town Council.\n "},{"accordionTitle":"Andy Carter","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Andy Carter","accordionImage":"/media/oxzk0oit/andy.png?width=70&height=70&v=1dd44556ef45c40","accordionContent":"<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205594967 BCX8\">\nAndy Carter was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in November 2025 as a Non-Executive Director. Andy also serves on the Remuneration Committee, and was appointed as Vice Chair in May 2026.  \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205594967 BCX8\">\nAndy is a former MP for Warrington South, who played a key role in shaping the Skills and Post-16 Education Act 2022. Prior to being an MP, Andy held commercial roles in the radio industry (including Managing Director of Smooth Radio) and established a boutique agency business. Andy was recently appointed as Chair of North Cheshire and Mersey NHS Foundation Trust.  \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW205594967 BCX8\">\nAndy is also a current serving Magistrate in Merseyside, and is a qualified cricket umpire officiating. \n</div>"},{"accordionTitle":"Gaynor Lewis ","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Gaynor Lewis ","accordionImage":"/media/3h0n4hzg/gaynor.png?width=70&height=70&v=1dd4455719df870","accordionContent":"<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108175525 BCX8\">\nGaynor Lewis was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in November 2025 as a Non-Executive Director. Gaynor also serves on the Remuneration Committee. \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108175525 BCX8\">\nGaynor is passionate about developing others and currently a Senior Associate at The Professional Development Centre, and her previous roles include Director of Strategic Partnerships at The Institute of Leadership, Deputy CEO at The Leadership Trust and Head of UK Nations (Wales) at City & Guilds. Gaynor is also an Ambassador for the Universal Coaching Alliance - Cymru, and volunteers for Working Options in Education.   \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW108175525 BCX8\">\nIn her spare time, Gaynor  is determined to complete the Wales coastal path, and makes the most of opportunities to keep fit! \n</div>"},{"accordionTitle":"David Shaw","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about David Shaw","accordionImage":"/media/knckjyqa/david.png?width=70&height=70&v=1dd4455743f5740","accordionContent":"<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW16304042 BCX8\">\nDavid Shaw was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in November 2025 as a Non-Executive Director. David also serves on the Audit Committee. \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW16304042 BCX8\">\nDavid was previously Chief Information Officer at AQA, leading transformation of the group’s technology capability. David began his career in the NHS as a management trainee, before a long career as a consultant specialising in IT transformation. Prior to his role at AQA, David was Head of Service Development at Marie Curie Cancer Care. \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW16304042 BCX8\">\nIn his spare time, David is a keen photographer and runner, and enjoys playing the guitar and saxophone. \n</div>"},{"accordionTitle":"Leo Mackenzie ","accordionTitleSecondary":"Read all about Leo Mackenzie ","accordionImage":"/media/jpwjeog2/leo.png?width=70&height=70&v=1dd4455767d1240","accordionContent":"<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147314784 BCX8\">\nLeonie Mackenzie was appointed to the Board of Directors for WJEC CBAC Limited in November 2025 as a Non-Executive Director. Leonie also serves on the Audit Committee. \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147314784 BCX8\">\nLeonie is currently a Senior Regulatory Manager at National Grid, and has a strong regulatory and compliance background, having held roles in the utilities and infrastructure sectors. Leonie is a Chartered Civil Engineer and a Member of the Engineering Council.  \n</div>\n<div class=\"OutlineElement Ltr SCXW147314784 BCX8\">\nLeonie is also a non-executive director of a primary school multi-academy trust in Devon, and has held other local voluntary roles including parent governor and club development officer at her local women’s football club.\n</div>"}]}

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