Board of Trustees

 Linda Tomos

Linda Tomos – Chair

Linda Tomos has been a chartered librarian since 1975 and was the National Librarian for Wales from 2015–2019, leading the strategy of the National Library in Aberystwyth.

 Rona Aldrich

Rona Aldrich – Vice-Chair

Originally from Anglesey, Rona Aldrich has lived in the Vale of Clwyd for over 40 years. She has a Masters degree in Librarianship and Information Studies from Aberystwyth University. Prior to retiring she was Chief Officer with Conwy County Council.

Books Council of Wales appoints new Treasurer

Alfred Oyekoya MBE – Treasurer

Alfred Oyekoya is an MSc Finance graduate from Swansea University and a Chartered Accountant.

 Lowri Ifor

Meinir Ebbsworth – Trustee

Meinir has worked in education as a secondary teacher, adviser and Director of Education. She is currently the Strategic Director for the National Centre for Learning Welsh.

 Lowri Ifor

Lowri Ifor – Trustee

Lowri Ifor is a former teacher who has worked for the Welsh Slate Museum since 2018 as an Education and Events Officer and who also teaches a Welsh for Adults class.

 Professor Carwyn Jones

Professor Carwyn Jones – Trustee

Professor Carwyn Jones is a former First Minister of Wales (2009–2018) and was a Member of the Senedd for Bridgend from 1999–2021.

 Alwena Hughes Moakes

Alwena Hughes Moakes – Trustee

Alwena Hughes Moakes is the Global Head of Employee Engagement and Communications for an international agriculture company with its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland.

Yr Athro M Wynn Thomas

Ruth Thomas – Trustee

Ruth is a senior news editor at BBC News, where she leads a team that helps journalists use data to grow audiences and deepen relationships with them – in the UK and across the world.

Yr Athro M Wynn Thomas

Professor M. Wynn Thomas – Trustee

Professor Thomas holds the Emyr Humphreys Chair of Welsh Writing in English at Swansea University, and is the former Director and founder of CREW.

 Dr Caroline Owen Wintersgill

Dr Caroline Owen Wintersgill – Trustee

Dr Caroline Owen Wintersgill is Senior Lecturer at the University of Stirling and Programme Director for the Masters’ degrees in Publishing Studies at Stirling.