Enterprise leaders making a constructive distinction to Wales’ current and future have been spotlighted by the outgoing future Generations Commissioner, Sophie Howe, as she involves the tip of her seven-year time period.
The commissioner, who will end her time period on the finish of January 2023, has highlighted simply among the changemakers from all throughout society working for a greater Wales.
Poets, public sector employees, activists, influencers, companies, colleges and volunteers serving to to embed the well-being objectives throughout Wales seem within the Future Generations Changemaker 100 listing – which was revealed yesterday at an occasion at Wales Millennium Centre.
Inside the enterprise group among the people recognised embody:
Dan Langford, Founder and Chair, Wales Week London and Wales Week Worldwide
Dan is a future generations advocate within the enterprise group in Wales and internationally. Centered on selling Wales within the UK by way of Wales Week in London and globally by way of the broader Wales Week Programme and interesting with Welsh diaspora, Dan has supplied a platform to advertise the Act and develop worldwide curiosity and enthusiasm.
Alwen Williams – Portfolio Director, Ambition North Wales
Alwen was key to establishing one of many first partnerships with enterprise throughout her time at BT. Since then, she has gone on to border the work of the North Wales Financial Ambition Board across the aspirations of the Nicely-being of Future Generations Act together with a give attention to surroundings, training and transport.
Ian Worth, Director, CBI Cymru
Ian brings a socially aware perspective to the work of the CBI, working constructively in partnership with anybody who may also help make Wales a greater place. He’s a robust advocate for serving to younger folks develop future centered expertise to construct a robust low carbon financial system in Wales.
Wyn Prichard, Senior Guide
Primarily based in Neath, and with over 25 years within the studying surroundings, Wyn is a champion for inexperienced and sustainability expertise, recognising the connections between the transition to internet zero and the alternatives for younger folks. He has been a passionate and sensible advocate for growing apprenticeships and coaching alternatives, utilizing the lens of the Act.
Chris Nott OBE, Founder, Capital Legislation
A number one Welsh lawyer, founding father of Capital Legislation and a long-standing advisor to the Welsh Authorities, most not too long ago as Vice Chair of the Ministerial Advisory Board on the Financial system, Chris has been a number one enterprise voice for making use of a well-being check to financial coverage in Wales. He acquired an OBE in 2017.
Professor Calvin Jones, Professor of Economics, Cardiff College
Professor Calvin Jones is a gifted economist who shouldn’t be afraid to problem the financial established order. He has been instrumental in establishing Cardiff College Enterprise Faculty because the UK’s first Social Worth Enterprise Faculty, is central to creating the case for the reform of our exams system and in mapping Wales’ carbon emissions
Julie-Ann Haines, Chief Govt Officer, Principality Constructing Society
The primary feminine to guide Wales’ Principality Constructing Society as CEO, Julie-Ann has dedicated the Principality to delivering internet zero and to be a forerunner within the non-public sector in reporting in opposition to the Welsh well-being objectives.
Dafydd Gruffydd, Managing Director, Menter Môn
Dafydd has labored for Mentor Môn for 25 years, which first began life as a European-funded rural growth company taking an built-in and cross-sector strategy, lengthy earlier than the Nicely-being of Future Generations Act was launched. Dafydd has pushed initiatives specializing in tradition and language, farming, supporting the susceptible, and extra not too long ago a part of the crew that has developed the ‘Morlais’, tidal vitality venture.
Sophie Howe mentioned:
“The Future Generations Changemaker 100 is merely a snapshot of Wales’ good changemakers, and we wish others to share the individuals who encourage them, and preserve the momentum going for now and for future generations.”
To learn the complete Future Generations Changemaker 100 – click on right here
Wales is the primary nation on the planet to create an impartial workplace to behave as a guardian of future generations. The Future Generations Commissioner is a novel place that gives recommendation and help on sustainable growth, encourages authorities and public our bodies to take a longer-term view on coverage selections, and shield and promote the wants of future generations.
Derek Walker, CEO of Cwmpas, a growth company that works for constructive financial and social change, will take up the place after the present Commissioner Sophie Howe’s tenure ends this month.
