Team type: Board

Rhys Thomas

An experienced strategic leader with proven expertise working across organisations and sectors to achieve transformational impacts and benefits, Rhys, the Deputy Chief Executive of Cardiff Capital Region, led the purchase of the Aberthaw site as COO of Cardiff Capital Region in 2022. As Director of CCR Energy, he brings to the table a rare blend […]

Cllr Bronwen Brooks

As Deputy Leader of Vale of Glamorgan County Council (and Cabinet Member for Sustainable Places) Bronwen brings both strategic vision and ‘local perspective’ to the CCR Energy mission – augmented by her complementary involvement with the Joint Council for Wales, South East Wales Corporate Joint Committee, Welsh Local Government Association and Standing Conference of Severnside […]

Cllr Michelle Symonds

As a Community Engagement Manager for British Gas and Cabinet Member for Regeneration, Housing and Public Protection for Merthyr Tydfil CBC, Michelle is an acknowledged climate change champion – with her work centred around renewable technologies and energy efficiency highlighting good practice and raising the profile for sustainable energy programmes shaped by and for communities.

Derek James

As Service Director for Prosperity and Development for a borough that was at the heart of the first industrial revolution, Derek is a champion of low carbon clean growth in this fourth industrial age – working closely with Welsh Government and colleagues in Cardiff Capital Region to make South Wales a global centre for sustainability, […]

Tony Davies

A Director of Wales Nuclear Forum, Tony has a wealth of experience in decarbonisation, supply chain support and project delivery, gained working across a variety of disciplines within Wales, the UK and Europe. From ‘Day One’, Tony has shown a contagious excitement for the Aberthaw project and we are harnessing his experience to help navigate […]

Cllr Sue Morgan

Sue has worked in senior public sector governance and communications roles and as a performance auditor in Wales, with a focus on improvement, reporting and accountability. Her work with the European Court of Auditors and other audit institutions helped develop new audit methods. She is currently cabinet member for waste and sustainability at Torfaen County […]

Hywel Thomas

A Professor of Civil Engineering and previous Pro Vice-Chancellor (Research, Innovation and Engagement) at Cardiff University, Hywel brings invaluable ‘best practice’ and ‘future-proofing’ perspectives – including deep insights gained as the current President of The Learned Society of Wales and as ex-Chair of the FLEXIS project.

Jonathan Evans

Jonathan’s 30+ years’ strategy and board experience in energy, technology, logistics, telecoms, defence and maritime sectors has seen him establish five £100m+ technology and service companies, deliver numerous £5m-£2bn cross-border M&A investments – and co-found IPerium Int.Paris (with Rothschild), a technology innovation fund investing in a series of pioneering ICT companies achieving 8 x ROCE.

Cllr James Pritchard

Jamie, 38, has represented the Morgan Jones ward, which is located in the heart of Caerphilly town centre, since 2012.As well as his role as Deputy Leader of Council, Jamie is also Cabinet Member with responsibility for prosperity, regeneration and climate change. This involves taking a lead role in a range of strategic regeneration projects […]