Register of interests - other employment

Name	Position in NRW	Effective date	Organisation	Nature of business	Nature of post	Remunerated
Sarah Albon	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	September 2019 -present	Health and Safety Executive	UK Gov regulator	Chief Executive	Yes
Sarah Albon	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	April 2026 to present	National Armaments Division Safety and Security Committee	Defence	Non Exec	Yes
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	June 2023 to present	Sustineri Properties Limited	Commercial property organisation	Director	No
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2022 to present	DeMontfort University	University	Lecturer	Yes
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2021 to present	Industry Wales / Sector Development Partnership	Welsh Government Sponsored organisation/Forums for Industry	Non-Executive Director	Yes
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2020 to present	Sustineri Limited	Sustainability Consultancy/Social Enterprise	Founder and Director	Yes
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	March 2020 to present	Centre for Sustainability	Foundation and Think-Tank	Founder and Director	Yes
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	January 2015 to present	Crystal Law Limited	Solicitors Practice	Strategy and Commercial Director	Yes
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	January 2015 to present	Welsh Government	Adviser	Adhoc - Occasionally advise on various sustainability related matters	No
Dr Hushneara Begum	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2020 to present	Transport for Wales (TfW)	Sustainable Development Advisory Panel Representative	Hush sits on the panel and advises where necessary on sustainability related matters.	No
Rebecca Colley-Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	20th May 2026 - present	Grwp Cynefin	Housing association	Non-Executive Director	Yes
Rebecca Colley-Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2023- present	Ynys Resources	Environmental and Sustainability Consultancy	Director	Yes
Rebecca Colley-Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	November 2024-present	Co-production Labs Wales	Not-for-profit social enterprise	Lottery funded Dewi project –co-production specialist working across North Wales PSBs	Yes
Rebecca Colley-Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	April 2013-present	European Commission – Horizon Europe	Government	Reviewer and Evaluator of projects and grants	Yes
Rebecca Colley-Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	January 2014 -present	Menter Mon	Not-for-profit social enterprise	Non-Executive Director and Chair of the Board	No
Rebecca Colley-Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	April 2014- present	Innovate UK	UK Government	Evaluator of grants	Yes
Mair Gwynant	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	Nov 2013 - present	Almair Cyf	Consultancy Business	Director	Yes
Mair Gwynant	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2023 - present	Future Generations Commissioner	The Commissioner oversees the implementation of the Well Being of Future Generations Act	Member of Audit and Risk Committee.	Yes
Mair Gwynant	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	May 2025 - present	Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol	A charity that creates and promotes training and study opportunities in Welsh by working with further education colleges, schools, universities, apprenticeship providers and employers.	Independent member of the Audit and Risk Committee	Yes
Professor Calvin Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	10 March 2025 - present	Jones the Numbers LTD	Economic Consultancy	Managing Director	Yes
Professor Calvin Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	January 2026 - present	Birmingham University	Higher Education	Research Fellow	Yes
Lesley Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	August 2023 - present	Welsh Salmon and Trout Angling Association	Governing Body for Game Angling in Wales	Husband is Secretary	No
Professor Rhys Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	1995 - present	Aberystwyth University	Higher Education	Lecturer	Yes
Professor Rhys Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	December 2021 - present	Iaith Cyf	Consulting on Projects	Associate Consultant (ad hoc)	Yes (but only if required for specific projects)
Professor Rhys Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	30th June 2023 - present	Joint Nature Conservation Committee	Government Advisory Committee	NRW Representative	No
Professor Rhys Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	1 January 2024 - present	Rural Wales Local Policy Innovation Partnerships	Research centre looking at policy innovation in rural Wales which has support from NRW	Member of the research centre	No
Professor Rhys Jones	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	1st February 2024 - present	British Academy/Coventry University	Part of a research project examining understandings of land use in the Cambrian Mountains	Member of research team led by Donna Udall of Coventry University.	No
Mark McKenna	Non-Executive Director	26 January 2005 - present	Down to Earth Project	Social Enterprise - education & wellbeing	Founder Director	Yes
Mark McKenna	Non-Executive Director	25 September 2014 - present	Down to Earth Construction	Social Enterprise - sustainable construction	Founder Director	Yes
Helen Pittaway	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	30/09/2019 01/10/2023 - present	Cartrefi Conwy Cyfyngedig Limited	Independent not-for-profit Registered Social Landlord	Non Executive Director Chair	Yes
Helen Pittaway	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	03/03/2018 - present	Old Penrhosian Provident Fund	Charity	Trustee Treasurer	No
Helen Pittaway	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	31/01/2020 – present	Merseyside Special Investment Fund Limited (MSIF Limited)	Impact Fund Investor	Non- Executive Director	Yes
Helen Pittaway	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	11/08/2020 - present	River Capital (Formerly known as AFM Merseyside Mezzanine Limited)	Fund Manager Subsidiary of MSIF Limited	Non- Executive Director	Yes
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	November 2024 - present	National Botanic Garden of Wales	Conservation and engagement charity	Trustee	No
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	January 2023 - present	Osprey Leadership Foundation	Youth development charity	Mentor	No
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	March 2021 - present	Gwent Wildlife Trust	Nature conservation charity	Wife’s employer	Yes
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	June 2024 - present	Ad Infinitum Consulting	Management Consultancy	Owner	Yes
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	December 2024 - present	Severn Area Rescue Association	Search and rescue charity	Land Search, Flood, and Swiftwater Rescue Technician and Fundraiser	No
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	October 2025 - present	Usk Catchment Partnership (hosted by Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority)	River catchment partnership	Chair	Yes
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	1st April 2026 - present	Bannau Brycheiniog National Park Authority	National Park	Authority Member; Member of Planning Committee; Member of Grants Panel; Representing the Park externally on the River Wye Catchment Partnership, River Wye Nutrient Management Board and River Wye Special Area of Conservation Cabinet Commission	Yes
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	16th April 2026 - present	Welsh Government Biodiversity Strategic Implementation Group	Welsh Government group to establish and deliver a shared vision for nature recovery in Wales	Specialist Adviser	No
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	21st August 2026 - present	Rookwood Operations	Environmental technology manufacturer	Consultant	Yes
Adam Taylor	NRW Board Member/Non-Executive Director	5th October 2026 - present	Shropshire Wildlife Trust	Conservation Charity	Severn Wye Nature Programme Manager	Yes
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	April 2025 – present	Connecting Places Catapult	Supporting SME and Start up to Help UK Grow. Part of Innovate UK and a government sponsored body in Westminster.	Independent Chair	Yes
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	December 2024 – present	Forestry England Board	Executive agency, sponsored by Forestry Commission	Non Exec Director	Yes
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	December 2024 – present	Forestry Commission	UK Government body (non-ministerial department)	Non Exec Commissioner	No
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	February 2024 – present	Courts and Tribunals Judiciary	Executive Agency sponsored by the Ministry of Justice	Magistrate (Family Courts)	No
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	September 2022 – present	HM Land Registry	Non-ministerial department, registering ownership of land and property in England and Wales	Independent Chair	Yes
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	March 2021 – present	East West Rail Co (non-departmental public body created by Department for Transport)	Railway company	Independent Chair	Yes
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	January 2016 – present	Governing Council of the University of Warwick	University	Chair since August 2025, Council Member since January 2016, Pro-Chancellor and Trustee	No
Neil Sachdev	Chair of NRW's Board	1st October 2026 - present	Clifton College	Private education	Chair and Trustee	No
Ceri Davies	Chief Executive	August 2023 - present	Keep Wales Tidy	Keep Wales Tidy (KWT) is a charity committed to working with local communities across Wales to protect the environment.	Trustee and Board Member	No

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