Professor Aaron is a Welsh educator, literary researcher and writer. Until her retirement in December 2013, she was Professor of English at the University of Glamorgan in south Wales. She then became an associate member of the Centre for the Study of Media and Culture in Small Nations at the University of South Wales. Professor Aaron is known for her research and publications on Welsh literature and the writings of Welsh women.
Since the early 1990s, Aaron has published a number of essays and books, and edited works for Honno Press, which specializes in the writings of Welsh women. In 1999 she edited Honno’s anthology of short stories entitled, A View Across the Valley: Short Stories from Women in Wales 1850–1950.
Rajvi Glasbrook Griffiths has worked in the teaching profession in Wales since 2009 and is Headteacher of High Cross Primary School in Newport. She has been the Director of Literature Caerleon since 2014 and Director of the Caerleon Gateway Project since 2016, as well as an advisory board member for Planet magazine. Mrs Glasbrook Griffiths is also a member of the Welsh Government’s Race Equality Action Plan Committee and its working Group on Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) Communities, Contributions and Cynefin in the New Curriculum.
‘I feel privileged to take on the role of a trustee for Cyngor Llyfrau Cymru. It is a charity and organisation that deeply reflects my driving commitment to promoting and supporting literacy, literature and the Welsh language. Education and reducing the literacy deprivation gap is a big part of my work, as is the celebration of Welsh writing both within and beyond Wales. I aim to serve the board with utmost integrity and ethical purpose.’
Alwena Hughes Moakes is the Global Head of Employee Engagement and Communications for an international agriculture company with its headquarters in Basel, Switzerland. Before relocating to Switzerland, Alwena held senior roles at Aberystwyth University, most recently as Director of Communications, Marketing and Public Affairs. Originally from Mold, Flintshire, Alwena is a seasoned communications professional with over 20 years’ experience across the public and private sectors.
“I’m delighted to be appointed as a Trustee for the Books Council of Wales. Despite living abroad for almost six years, I am passionate about Wales’ culture – my commitment to seeing Wales thrive, both at home and further afield, is as strong as ever. I look forward to this new challenge and to working with Board members to ensure the long-term prosperity of the Council and Wales’ authors and publishing industry.”
Professor Carwyn Jones is a former First Minister of Wales (2009–2018) and was a Member of the Senedd for Bridgend from 1999–2021. After graduating in law from Aberystwyth University, he went on to train as a barrister in London before working in legal practice at Gower Chambers, Swansea, for 10 years. He was appointed part-time Professor in the Department of Law and Criminology at Aberystwyth University in 2019.
“It is a pleasure and an honour to be appointed as a Trustee for the Books Council of Wales. It is vitally important that a country’s literature reflects society and the Council is central to this need. I’m looking forward to being part of the journey!”
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. She was Children’s Books Editor at Gwasg Carreg Gwalch press from 2018–2019 and has been one of the editors of the Codi Pais magazine since 2018, as well as a member of the Noson Pedwar a Chwech committee which organises Welsh-language musical and literary events in the Caernarfon area.
“Like many others, reading has been a form of escapism for me during the past year, and the standard of books published recently shows that this is an exciting time for the publishing sector in Wales. I’m delighted to have the opportunity to join the Board and to support the work of the Council over the coming years.”
Rydym yn defnyddio cwcis ar ein gwefan i roi'r profiad mwyaf perthnasol drwy gofio eich dewisiadau a'ch ymweliadau. Drwy glicio "Derbyn Oll", rydych yn cytuno i'r defnydd o holl gwcis. Fodd bynnag, gallwch weld "Gosodiadau Cwcis" i roi dewis fwy reoledig.
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