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Our Trustees

Meet our Board of Trustees – a dedicated, knowledgeable team who give up their time to make sure we’re always working as effectively as possible.

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Our Chair - Ed Evans

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Ed is the Director for the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Wales which represents Wales civil engineering contracting sector. He is a Chartered Civil Engineer and has over 25 years’ experience of the construction industry at a senior level across the public and private sectors in Wales.

In 2011, he was appointed by the Welsh Government to the Board of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority. He is also Chair of a Board of Trustees at Pedal Power, a local charity which promotes cycling for disabled children and adults, and is a partner in a family farming business.

Published: 23rd August, 2016

Updated: 21st October, 2016

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Mathew Prosser

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Mathew is the UK Managing Director at DS Smith Recycling, a division of DS Smith Plc (a FTSE 250 company). Previously he worked at P&O Transport, The Mirror Group, Cadbury’s, and more recently, as a Director at Biffa PLC.

Mathew has over 30 years experience working in the environmental sector, and is keen to support local communities and their environmental initiatives. Recycling and waste management are key factors in reducing carbon footprint and improving environmental performance, meaning he is ideally placed to advocate the reduce, reuse, recycle mantra in both the business and community sectors.

Published: 6th September, 2016

Updated: 8th November, 2016

Author: Amy Lloyd

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Dave King MBE

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Dave is a qualified accountant with over 30 years public sector experience in a variety of finance roles up to the position of Finance Director. A Fellow of the Chartered Institute of Management Accountants, and with MSc in Charity Accounting from the CASS Business School, Dave joined the board of Trustees in 2011, assuming the role of Treasurer in 2012.

Dave is a founding member of the Cardiff Rivers Group and is involved in several community projects in and around Cardiff. In 2019, Dave was awarded an MBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list “for services to the environment.”

Published: 6th September, 2016

Updated: 11th March, 2020

Author: Amy Lloyd

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Stephen Williams

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Stephen has spent over 30 years in local government as a Parks Manager and as a Best Value Officer, during which he carried out service reviews on grounds maintenance, street cleansing, refuse collection and highways.

Stephen is an experienced Trustee, having work with a number of charities including Gwent Wildlife Trust. As a trustee with health social care charities he acted as a Third Sector Advisor during Government inquiries in 2012 and 2014 and was a member of the Older People's Commissioner for Wales National Advisory Board in 2014/15.

Published: 1st October, 2016

Updated: 10th October, 2016

Author: Amy Lloyd

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Michelle Webber

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Michelle is an experienced environmental professional with a lifelong commitment to understanding the environment and contributing towards managing it in a sustainable way.  Having held various positions with the Environment Agency, Michelle left to pursue a doctorate at Aberystwyth University where she investigated the economic values and public perceptions of an environmental resource.

In 2008, Michelle became Conservation and Sustainability Team Leader for a local authority.  She has a keen interest in the health and well-being benefits of the environment and how a high quality environment supports our economy.

Published: 1st October, 2016

Updated: 10th October, 2016

Author: Amy Lloyd

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Kay Zbzieblo

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Kay is a recently retired secondary school teacher. 40 years of teaching science and environmental issues has given Kay extensive experience of education which she hopes will contribute to the role of Trustee of Keep Wales Tidy.

Kay has been actively involved in Eco-Schools since its inception and has been an activist in promoting Fairtrade and Global Learning within the primary and secondary sector. She has been an advocate for the education of youngsters in the need to protect our environment and to raise the standards of care of the environment in themselves and in their own spheres of influence and believes her service with Keep Wales Tidy will enable her to continue this work.

 

Published: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Nia Lloyd

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Andrew Smith

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Andrew is an experienced Marketing Director, gained from over 25 years in various consumer good sectors.

As well as his Marketing qualifications, Andrew is also a Plant Science & Zoology graduate from University College Cardiff, who enjoys putting his experience to good use in helping keep our natural environment beautiful for all.

Andrew also volunteers for the Gower National Trust, Wildlife Trust of South & West Wales, and loves outdoor life!

Published: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Nia Lloyd

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Nic Naish

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Nic is an Executive Headteacher across primary schools in Cardiff and has worked within the South Wales education sector for over 20 years. During this time, he has supported the delivery of environmental projects within schools so that our young people can make informed lifestyle choices that support the reduce, reuse and recycle message and work towards gaining the Eco-Schools Green Flag award in schools.

He has worked with colleagues to develop activities that engage communities to take greater care of their local environment and he is constantly seeking new ways to further engage with his school communities to improve environmental awareness, knowledge and action.

Published: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Nia Lloyd

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Andrew Stumpf

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Andrew has recently retired from the Canal & River Trust where he was Head of Wales, leading discussions with Welsh Government and other national bodies in Wales.

Beginning as a volunteer over 40 years ago, his career in waterways has taken him to three of our four nations in a range of operational, fundraising and public affairs roles.  Increasingly his work has employed existing social, cultural and physical capital to help people improve their communities economically and environmentally.  Originally trained as a naval architect in Newcastle, he later completed an MBA in Bristol and later a Diploma in Marketing. 

This year saw him qualify as a Green Flag and Blue Flag judge volunteering for Keep Wales Tidy.

Published: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Nia Lloyd

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Lesley Babb

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Lesley joined the Civil Service in 2000 and has spent her career in variety of HR and Corporate Service roles (including Environmental Management) within the Intellectual Property Office and the Department for Business, Innovation and Skills (now BEIS). She is a Chartered Member of the Institute of Personnel and Development and has experience across a number of specialisms within the HR profession.

Lesley currently heads up the HR Pay, Reward, Diversity and Inclusion team in IPO. She is passionate about inclusion and is a champion for mental health awareness and support.

Published: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Nia Lloyd

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Chris Jones

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After leaving school, Chris trained as a cameraman, travelling the world, working for companies, corporations and various broadcast channels, and achieving 28 years as a weather presenter on S4C.

Alongside this, Chris has a busy schedule hosting awards ceremonies, leading and chairing conferences and exhibitions, and with public speaking events, in both Welsh and English, as well as hosting a weekly radio show on Swansea Sound. Chris also works in schools and colleges to promote entrepreneurship and starting a business.

Chris is a patron of a West Wales prostate cancer support charity as well as an ambassador for the Prostate Cymru charity group.

Published: 2nd October, 2018

Author: Nia Lloyd

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Martyn Woodfiled

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Martyn has recently retired after a 40 year career in the Manufacturing Industry. Over the past 30 years he has held various Senior Management positions at the Sony UK Tech facility at Pencoed. 

Since his retirement he has been looking for new challenges that he can use his skills and experience in positive community-based projects. He is a Justice of the Peace, is a keen fisherman who is involved in a fishing charity and is also active within his area with litter picking.

Published: 2nd April, 2020

Author: Nia Lloyd

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