Council Members and UEB Register of Interests 2025-26
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Council members 2025/26
| Name | Name of person concerned | Name of organisation involved | Nature of involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
Beth Button Independent Member of Council | Self | Association of Commonwealth Universities | Employment (Director) Cardiff University is a Member of the Association |
| Louise Casella Independent member of Council | Self | Nil Return | |
| Dr Andrew Glanfield Member of the Professional Services | Self | Chartered Association of Business Schools | Fellow |
| Beulah United Reformed Church | Church Elder and Trustee | ||
| 1st Rhiwbina Scout Group | Trustee | ||
| Wife | Cardiff University | Employee | |
| Dr Mario Gualano Independent member of Council | Self | MG&JDG Comms | Director |
| Q-Linea AB | Non-Executive Director and Vice-Chair | ||
| Professor Urfan Khaliq Pro Vice-Chancellor Arts, Humanities and Social Sciences | Self | University of London Laws Programme (International) | Chief Examiner for an optional module (International Protection of Human Rights) for the University of London. University of London Laws Programme (International) Advisory Board Member |
| British Institute of International and Comparative Law | Member of the Editorial Board of the International and Comparative Law Quarterly | ||
| Professor Wendy Larner Vice-Chancellor | Self | UCEA Board | Director, UCEA Appointing Panel for USS Directors |
| Russell Group | Director | ||
| Social Partnerships Council for Wales | Member | ||
| Universities UK | Member | ||
| Universities Wales | Member | ||
| Academy of Social Sciences | Fellow | ||
| Royal Society Te Apārangi | Fellow | ||
| Cardiff Capital Regional Growth Board | Member | ||
| Higher Education Academy | Principal Fellow | ||
| Learned Society for Wales | Fellow | ||
Stephen Mann Independent member of Council | Self | The Royal Society of Arts, Manufactures and Commerce | Fellow |
| The Institute of Directors | Fellow | ||
| Pensions Management Institute | Fellow | ||
| London Foundation for Banking and Finance | Chair | ||
| Liz McKenzie Independent member of Council | Self | Brunel Pension Partnership | Shareholder Non-Executive Director |
| Tended Ltd. | Chair | ||
| Cardiff University Students' Union | Trustee | ||
| Dr Ana Oliveira Independent member of Council | Self | Professors without Borders | Chief Operating Officer |
| Maria Pollard Vice-President, Cardiff Students' Union | Self | Cardiff University Students’ Union | Employee |
| Suzanne Rankin Lay member of Council | Self | Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Chief Executive Officer Senior Responsible Officer for: - Genomics Partnership Wales - Advanced Therapies Programme - National Pathology Programme |
| Dr Siân Rees Independent member of Council | Self | Cardiff Met University | Associate Tutor (0 hours) delivering executive education |
Glas Cymru | Member | ||
Chartered Association of Business School | Member, Small Business Charter Board, Small Business Charter Assessor and trainer, Certified Management and Business Educator | ||
Chartered Institute of Management | Chartered Manager Fellow | ||
Leadership Foundation for HE | Fellow | ||
| John Charles Shakeshaft Vice-Chair of Council | Self | Corestone, AG | Advisor |
London Symphony Orchestra Endowment Trust | Trustee | ||
Diocesan Board of Finance, Chelmsford | Trustee | ||
Institute of Historical Research, London University | Advisor | ||
Trinity College, Cambridge | Advisor | ||
Gladstone’s Library | Trustee | ||
| British Academy | Advisor | ||
Council for British Research in the Levant | Chair | ||
Institute of Cancer Research (ICR) | Trustee, Treasurer | ||
| Templestone | Chair, Director | ||
| Freeport Solent | Deputy Chair | ||
Professor Katherine Shelton Head of School of Psychology | Self | Nil Return | |
| Sean Strong Vice-President, Cardiff Students' Union | Self | Cardiff University Students' Union | Employee |
| Dr Juan Pereiro Viterbo Member of Academic Staff | Self | Nil Return | |
| Professor Damian Walford Davies Provost and Deputy Vice-Chancellor | Self | Nil Return | |
| Craig Watkins Independent Member of Council | Self | Verian Group | Director of the UK company, an employee and the UK market CEO. |
| CIPFA | Member | ||
| MRS | Certified Member of MRS (Market Research Society) | ||
| Dr Robert Weaver Independent member of Council | Self | Tata Steel UK | Employment (Director) |
| Tata Group | Business Excellence Assessor | ||
Briallen Toys Limited | Directorship | ||
Primrose Property Development & Lettings | Directorship | ||
Fellow ACCA & Chartered Accountant | Membership of professional bodies | ||
| Member IIA & Chartered Auditor | Membership of professional bodies | ||
| Member Energy Institute & Chartered Engineer (Engineering Council) | Membership of professional bodies | ||
| Dr Catrin Wood Member of Professional Services | Self | Nil Return | |
| Jennifer Wood Independent member of Council | Self | Institution of Civil Engineers | Member |
| Association for Project Management | Member | ||
| Patrick Younge Chair of Council | Self | Cardiff Productions Ltd | Shareholder– TV production company <10% |
Skin in the Game Studios Ltd | Production company – owner 100% | ||
Tigerbay Films Ltd | Production company – owner 100% (non-trading) | ||
| Kingtown LLP | IP Partnership. 50% interest held by Skin In The Game Studios | ||
Ideas Genuis Ltd | Podcast Company (T/A we are unedited) – 20% shareholder | ||
Royal Television Society | Fellow and member | ||
British Academy of Film & Television Arts | Member | ||
| IMPACT X CAPITAL | VC Investment firm, Founding Partner and investor |
University Executive Board (UEB) members 2025/26
| Name | Name of person concerned | Name of organisation involved | Nature of involvement |
|---|---|---|---|
| Professr Rudolf Allemann (to 31/12/2025) Pro Vice-Chancellor International and Student Recruitment | Self | Nil Return | |
Laura Davies Director of Communications, Marking and Student Recruitment | Self | CARDIFF BID LTD | Director |
Sally-ann Efstathiou Director of People and Culture | Self | Chartered Institute of Professional Development | Professional body / network – Chartered Fellow membership |
| Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg | School Governor | ||
Dr David Langley Chief Transformation Officer | Self | The Strategic Observatory Limited | Company Director |
Daniel Lawrence Chief Digital and Information Officer | Self | Nil Return | |
| Claire Morgan Pro-Vice Chancellor, Education and Student Experience | Self | Nil Return | |
Professor Stephen Riley Pro Vice-Chancellor College of Biomedical and Life Sciences | Self | Medical Schools Council | Chair |
British Medical Association | Member | ||
General Medical Council | Registrant | ||
Royal College of Physicians | Fellow | ||
Cardiff and Vale University Health Board | Non-Executive Director | ||
Academy of Medical Educators | Trustee | ||
Dr Paula Sanderson Chief Operating Officer and University Secretary | Self | Journal of Higher Education Policy and Management | I sit on the Editorial Board |
Society for Research into Higher Education | Member | ||
International Centre for Higher Education Management | Member | ||
ConsultHE Ltd | Director | ||
| Agar Management Consultancy | Consultant. My husband works for Agar Management Consultancy. | ||
| Halpin Partnership | Consultant (previously) and occasional contribututor to think pieces (unpaid). | ||
| Teamkind Ltd | Director | ||
Professor Gavin Shaddick Pro Vice-Chancellor, College of Physical Sciences | Self | Committee for Medical Effects of Air Pollution (UKHSA) | Member |
Novo Nordisk Foundation Committee for Data Science | Member | ||
NERC Digital Research Infrastructure Investment Board (DRIIB) | Member | ||
Shaddick-English Consulting Services Limited | Director | ||
University of Exeter | Honorary Professorship | ||
Welsh Government Clean Air Advisory Panel | Member | ||
| Professor Roger Whitaker Pro Vice-Chancellor Research, Innovation and Enterprise | Self | Learned Society of Wales | Fellow |
Careers Research Advisory Centre Ltd | Trustee | ||
The Conversation | Editorial Board Member | ||
Wales Innovation Network / Universities Wales | Board Chair | ||
Setsquared | Board Chair | ||
GW4 | Board Chair | ||
University College Consultants Cardiff Ltd | Director | ||
| Darren Xiberras Chief Financial Officer | Self | Trivallis (mutual housing association) | Co-opted member of their Finance & Infrastructure Committee |
| UM Association Limited plus wholly owned subsidiaries U. M. Association (Special Risks) Limited (02841713), Hasilwood Management Services Limited (09295343) | Director | ||
| USS | Member of the Pension scheme | ||
| ACCA | Fellow | ||
| Blue Consulting Cardiff Limited | Owner/Director (personal services company) | ||
| Ty Beth | Owner Self Catering Holiday Cottage |