The Portfolio Management Office is responsible, along with key partners, for delivering the Growth Deal, and holding stewardship of the regional economic vision. The team is passionate about North Wales, and is focused on improving economic, social, and environmental wellbeing, and committed to the region’s future.
Alwen Williams
Portfolio Director
My Role:
- An ambassador for North Wales: passionate about exploring new opportunities with local, national and global stakeholders
- Working with partners across sectors and investors to design, develop and build a vibrant, sustainable, resilient and thriving North Wales economy
- Oversee delivery of the exciting £1 billion North Wales Growth Deal and lead the Regional Portfolio Management Office team driving it forward
Operations
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Hedd Vaughan-Evans Head of Operations
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Nia Medi Williams Operations Manager
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Bethan Airey Strategic Communication and Engagement Lead
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Anita Davies Funding Project Manager
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Gwenllian Brassington Shared Prosperity Funding Project Manager
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Angharad Williams Programme Support Officer
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Sara Jones Procurement and Social Value Manager
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Daniel Lewis Regional Impact and Social Value Officer
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Rhianne Massin Procurement and Operations Officer
Hedd Vaughan-Evans
Head of Operations
My role:
- Manage the business and finance operations of the Economic Ambition Board
- Responsible for the governance and assurance arrangements of the Growth Deal
- To oversee performance and risk management for all programmes, project and other activities of the Economic Ambition Board
- Senior Responsible Officer for the Parc Bryn Cegin project
Nia Medi Williams
Operations Manager
My Role:
- Manage the agenda and forward work programme of the Economic Ambition Board, the Portfolio Board, the Executive Group and the Business Delivery Board
- Oversee the communications and public relations function of the Portfolio Management Office
- Act as Deputy to the Head of Operations
Bethan Airey
Strategic Communication and Engagement Lead
My Role:
- Lead on all communications and engagement for Ambition North Wales
- Lead the Communications and Engagement Plan for Ambition North Wales
- Work effectively with communication leads from partner organisations, Welsh Government, UK Government and the press/media.
Anita Davies
Funding Project Manager
My Role:
- Manage the revenue budget for Ambition North Wales
- Lead on the grant claim process for Growth Deal projects and other external funding sources
- Lead, manage and implement external funding sources on behalf of Ambition North Wales
- Support with the project management of projects across the Growth Deal Portfolio.
Gwenllian Brassington
Shared Prosperity Funding Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage the delivery of the Shared Prosperity funded project for Ambition North Wales.
- Manage assigned interventions including digital and energy
- Responsible for delivering on the project outputs and outcomes within the timeline and assigned budget.
Sara Jones
Procurement and Social Value Manager
My Role:
- Lead and manage all procurement and contract management activity within the Growth Deal and to ensure compliance with all relevant legislation
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with key partners and all contractors and support the collective co-ordination and management of the inter-dependencies across programmes and projects
- Embed the delivery of social value and community benefits within all Growth Deal procurement activity and to maximise social value and community benefits derived and delivered through procurement activity
Daniel Lewis
Regional Impact and Social Value Officer
My Role:
- To develop and manage benefits realisation and social value systems for Ambition North Wales.
- To ensure that Ambition North Wales learns from monitoring and evaluation, and applies learning in decision making and improvement of projects.
- To manage the online platform for reporting benefits and social value
Rhianne Massin
Procurement and Operations Officer
My Role:
- Support with the operations activity within the Portfolio Management Office.
- Support with managing the procurement and contract management activity within the Growth Deal ensuring compliance with relevant legislation.
- Develop and maintain effective relationships with key partners.
Elliw Hughes
Growth Deal Programme Manager
My Role:
- Deliver the Agri-food and Tourism Programme and the Innovation in High Value Manufacturing Programme
- Engage with stakeholders to maximise the value of these Programmes
- Support the delivery of Growth Deal projects so that expected benefits are realised
Dafydd Jones
Agri-food and Tourism Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage projects and work with external project sponsors through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of agri-food and tourism projects
- Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the agri-food and tourism projects
- Manage and input to relevant agri-food and tourism project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio
Stuart Whitfield
Digital Programme Manager
My Role:
- Responsible for the successful co-ordination of the Programme’s projects and management of their inter-dependencies
- Leads and manages the development and delivery of the Programme, identifying key strategic cross-cutting themes and interventions
- Responsible for delivering change, maintaining focus, and momentum across the Programme
Kirrie Roberts
Digital Connectivity Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage multiple complex projects through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of digital connectivity projects
- Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the digital connectivity projects
- Manage and input to relevant digital connectivity project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio
Catherine Evans
Digital Project Officer
My Role:
- Support the development and delivery of projects within the Digital Connecivity Programme
- Contribute to the delivery of individual project objectives and programme outcomes and targets
- Co-ordinate project activity and inter-dependencies across the programme and wider Growth Deal portfolio
David Mathews
Land and Property Programme Manager
My Role:
- To overcome the barriers that prevent regional development sites being delivered to the property market in North Wales
- Developing projects in collaboration with the public and private sector to deliver the benefits of capital investment and job creation
- To provide a pipeline of serviced employment and residential development sites to encourage capacity and supply side growth within the region's construction industry
Margaret Peters
Land and Property Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage multiple complex projects through development and approval of full business cases to delivery of land and property projects
- Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the land and property projects
- Manage and input to relevant land and property project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio
Low Carbon Energy
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Elgan Roberts Low Carbon Energy Programme Manager
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Renia Kotynia Interim Low Carbon Energy Programme Manager
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Sandra Sharp Energy and Net Zero Project Manager
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Gareth Rogers Energy and Net Zero (Hydrogen) Project Manager
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Danial Evans Energy Project Manager
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Denise Creed Energy Delivery Project Officer
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Llio Davies Energy and Net Zero Project Officer
Elgan Roberts
Low Carbon Energy Programme Manager
My Role:
- Oversee delivery of the Energy Programme and its five projects
- Engage with stakeholders to maximise the value of the Programme and help position the region as a leading location for low carbon energy and decarbonisation
- Support delivery of the wider Growth Deal Portfolio and associated benefits to North Wales
Renia Kotynia
Interim Low Carbon Energy Programme Manager
My Role:
- Oversee delivery of the Low Carbon Energy Programme and its six projects
- Engage with stakeholders to maximise the value of the Programme and help position the region as a leading location for low carbon energy and decarbonisation
- Support delivery of the wider Growth Deal Portfolio and associated benefits to North Wales
Sandra Sharp
Energy and Net Zero Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage projects within the Low Carbon Energy Programme including the Smart Local Energy project through development and approval of the full business case to delivery.
- Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the Low Carbon Energy projects and the Local Area Energy Plans
- Manage and input to relevant Low Carbon Energy project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio
Gareth Rogers
Energy and Net Zero (Hydrogen) Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage hydrogen projects within the Low Carbon Energy Programme through development and approval of the full business case to delivery.
- Work with key stakeholders, partners and governments to ensure successful delivery of the Low Carbon Energy projects to deliver objectives and benefits.
- Manage and input to relevant Low Carbon Energy project / programme boards as well as providing professional support within the wider Growth Deal Portfolio.
Danial Evans
Energy Project Manager
- Support the development and delivery of Local Area Energy Plans and the Regional Energy Strategy.
- Work with key regional and national stakeholders, partners and Governments to ensure the successful delivery of Local Area Energy Plans, the Regional Energy Strategy and associated projects
- Progress applications for energy-related funding opportunities
Denise Creed
Energy Delivery Project Officer
My Role:
- Support the delivery of Local Area Energy Planning and the Regional Energy Strategy
- Work with key regional and national stakeholders, partners and Governments to ensure the successful delivery of Local Area Energy Plans, the Regional Energy Strategy and associated projects
- Progress applications for energy-related funding opportunities
Sian Lloyd Roberts
Regional Skills Manager
My Role:
- Lead and manage the Regional Skills Partnership and Welsh Government contract, working with industry and education providers
- Lead on the development and delivery of the North Wales Skills & Employment Strategy and related Regional Skills Partnership Action Plan
- To lead on the preparation of the employability and skills programme in co-ordination with key stakeholders and funding bodies to ensure that the skills pipeline is aligned to capital investments in the region
Catherine Morris-Roberts
Senior Skills Delivery Officer
My Role:
- Support the delivery of the Regional Employment and Skills Action Plan
- Lead on the development of Employer Cluster Groups and responsibility for delivery of all Sub-Groups and Employer Cluster Groups associated within the Regional Skills Partnership structure
- Work closely with partners in North Wales to provide advice and guidance on opportunities presented through the Regional Skills Partnership and wider collaboration opportunities
Angharad Evans
Skills and Employability Project Manager
My Role:
- Support the development and project management of skills and employability projects
- Map skills and employability needs for Growth Deal projects
- Work with partners to develop and share key skills and employability messages through campaigns and events
Rees Brown
Skills & Employability Portal Project Manager
My Role:
- Project manage the development and delivery of the North Wales Skills and Employability portal
- Work closely with partners across North Wales to promote and ensure the successful delivery of the skills and employability portal
- Support with the development and project management of skills and employability projects.
- Progress applications for skills and employability related funding opportunities.
Corporate Joint Committee
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David Hole Corporate Joint Committee Implementation Programme Manager
