I served as Detective Inspector in South Wales Police for 30 years before taking up an appointment as the strategic lead for mental health with the police in 2009. I was awarded the MBE in the Queen’s birthday honours list in June 2021 for “Services to Policing”, a career spanning 42 years.
Location:
I was born and bred in Swansea and educated at St.Michaels School, Llanelli and Gowerton Comprehensive school. I now live in Cardiff
Favourite ever Swans player(s)?
Ivor Allchurch, Herbie Williams, Wyndham Evans, Leighton James, Alan Curtis, Leon Britton, Lee Trundle and Michu to name but a few.
When and why did you join the Swans Trust Board?
I stood for election to the Trust Board in 2024. The excellent initiatives and objectives set in place by the Trust will continue to bring success, with a voice for our supporters. It is extremely important for this group to be listened too and feedback is acted on so we are effective and efficient.
What is your role at the Trust?
To provide a strong working relationship with the football club is critical to the well-being of the club, so we move forward together. I feel that the skill set I acquired of compliance, governance, leadership and decision making and a deep sense of willingness to do well will transfer over to the role of a board director and be an asset to the organisation.
What are your views on the future and how will you support that?
Swansea Football Club has a long tradition and is respected world wide for it’s style of play and achievements. To maintain this momentum on and off the pitch the Trust membership will need to grow significantly, so we have a strong voice. Communication is the key to success.
Best Swans memory?
Promotion to the First Division and Premier League respectively in 1981 and 2011.
League Cup winners 2013.
Autoglass Trophy winners 1994.
