Angharad has recently been appointed as the Head of Midwifery in at Cwm Taff Morgannwg UHB. Midwifery career, Angharad has worked in a variety of midwifery roles, including governance and risk management, operational lead midwife duties, and clinical supervision for midwives undertaken an RCM learning rep role.

During the last three years Angharad has worked as Head of Patient Safety and Quality in Cardiff and Vale UHB, serving as the organisation’s professional lead for Quality Governance.

Angharad believes that employee wellbeing and quality, safe care are inextricably linked and promoting kind and respectful working relationships is fundamental in building foundations upon which a positive, safe, and supportive learning culture can flourish.

Catrin has been a midwife for 12 years and in this time has had the privilege of supporting and caring for women and their babies, both in the community and in hospital. Catrin has worked for Bangor University as a practice education facilitator and has always been committed to lifelong learning.  Throughout her career, Catrin aims to advocate for women, by being current in her field and passionate about the art of midwifery. Catrin likes to travel and socialise with family and friends.

Hannah is an experienced midwife and healthcare leader, qualified since 2009. She holds a Master’s in Advanced Practice and has held several senior midwifery roles across Trusts and the Integrated Care Board, with a strong focus on high-quality care for women and families. Named an ‘Emerging Leader’ by the NHS Leadership Academy in 2017, she has led system wide transformation, research, education, and contributed to national mortality reviews with MBRRACE. As a former programme lead at Health Education England Southeast, she supported clinical leadership development.  Hannah is dedicated to inclusive leadership, advocating for midwifery, maternity support workers, and learners across the UK.

Cyd-sefydlodd Huw Sglein yn 2005 wedi gweld bwlch am ddysgu sy’n ysgogi, sy’n afaelgar ac sy’n cael effaith gadarnhaol ar unigolion a’u sefydliadau. Mae Huw yn angerddol am wrando a chyfathrebu ag eraill, meithrin perthynas a helpu pobl i ddatblygu. Mae’n dod â synnwyr o antur ac egni i bob sesiwn; mae trawsnewid profiad pobl o ddysgu a datblygu yn dod â boddhad mawr iddo ac mae’n ffynnu ar wneud cyswllt â phobl yn unigolion ac yn grwpiau.

Pan nad yw’n gweithio, mae Huw yn mwynhau rhedeg, beicio a mynydda. Mae wrth ei fodd yn gwthio a herio ei hun ac mae wedi cwblhau sawl hanner marathon a marathon, yn ogystal â mynydda yn y DU, Affrica, a’r Himalaya. Mae’r gweithgareddau hyn yn rhoi iddo deimlad o gyflawni, persbectif a chysylltiad â phobl, diwylliannau a lleoedd mewn modd ystyrlon a chofiadwy.

Huw Thomas 

Huw co-founded Sglein in 2005 as there was a need for engaging, motivational learning that has an impact on individuals and their organisations. Huw’s passion is listening and communicating with others, building rapport and helping people develop. He brings a sense of adventure and energy to every session; transforming people’s experience of learning and development brings him great satisfaction and engaging with people on an individual and group basis is something he thrives on.

When not working, Huw enjoys running, cycling and mountaineering. He loves pushing and challenging himself and has completed several half-marathons and marathons, as well as mountaineering in the UK, Africa and the Himalaya. These activities give Huw a sense of achievement, perspective and connection with people, cultures and places in a meaningful and memorable way.

Julie has been Director for Royal College of Midwives for Wales since August 2022 and is passionate to be part of the RCM as the voice of midwifery as the only professional organisation and trade union dedicated to serving midwifery and the whole midwifery team. Within the RCM strategy Julie strives to build the community of EDI members and allyships to enhance the confidence, professional practice and influence of midwives for the benefit of childbearing women and their families. Julie plays a pivotal role in representing the voice of midwives and maternity support workers across Wales to promote midwives’ contributions to safe high-quality care that is key to the future health of Wales. Julie is proud that the RCM Cymru team have been recognised for their contributions to EDI agenda for Wales with recent Diverse Cymru Cultural Competence Silver accreditation.