Audit and Risk Committee

His early career was in the Army, retiring as a Major after 18 years service, where he was responsible for strategic military planning for global intervention operations and rescues.

Alan’s final executive appointment was as the Group Managing Director of the Farmers’ Union of Wales where he had addressed the challenges that the farming industry faced as a result of Brexit whilst also establishing and implementing new operating structures and governance arrangements to better prepare the Union for the future.

Jayne is a chartered accountant and specialises in providing financial, risk and governance advice in the public sector. She is a non-executive director in several organisations in the education sector including Qualifications Wales and the Tertiary Education and Research Commission and is a member of the Arts Council of Wales capital committee. She has significant experience of serving on audit and risk committees and has worked in the public and private sectors on a wide variety of financial matters. Previously, she was Chief Finance Officer for the Police Commissioner and a consultant and auditor at Deloitte.

Aled is a partner of Hugh James solicitors, and brings broad and valuable experiences to contribute to the work of the committee. In addition to his work as a solicitor, Aled is also a trustee of Urdd Gobaith Cymru, Menter Caerdydd, and a Director of the National Eisteddfod.