Since completing his Masters studies at Cardiff University as a Chevening Scholar, he has dedicated his career to developing talent and strengthening digital resilience across the continent, despite his busy professional schedule.

As Director of Training and Education at the Cybersecurity Experts Association of Nigeria, Jonathan has led programmes that trained more than 2,500 people in just nine months. Through his work as Mentor with organisations including Women in Cybersecurity (WiCyS), CyberSafe Foundation, Minorities in Cybersecurity and UN HerCyberTrack, he has mentored over 200 aspiring professionals, delivered more than 220 training sessions and supported over 10,000 learners across multiple countries.

A passionate advocate for inclusion in technology, Jonathan led the WiCyS Nigeria Mentorship Programme, supporting women entering a field where they remain underrepresented. His cybersecurity and career-focused content has also reached more than 100,000 professionals globally.

Through leadership, community building, education and advocacy, Jonathan is helping build a more diverse, skilled and resilient cybersecurity workforce across Africa.

Passionate about using innovation to address critical healthcare challenges, she is helping transform emergency response systems in regions where timely intervention can mean the difference between life and death.

Through Mamalink, Rescue.co’s emergency transport service for pregnant women, more than 15,000 mothers and newborns have received urgent support, reducing response times from 162 minutes to just 15. The service is helping tackle one of the most pressing barriers to maternal and newborn healthcare across the region.

Darshani has played a central role in Rescue.co’s expansion across Africa, building partnerships and commercial strategies that have enabled the organisation to scale its impact. Alongside her professional achievements, she serves on the board of the Asian Women Network Kenya, supporting and creating opportunities for women entrepreneurs.

Through her leadership, Darshani is helping deliver innovative solutions that improve healthcare outcomes and save lives at scale.

After being diagnosed with an advanced stage of endometriosis during the second year of her undergraduate degree in Journalism, Media and Sociology at Cardiff University, Sarah was appalled by the lack of awareness of the disease and decided to turn her personal experience into impact. After successfully graduating during the pandemic, she went on to pursue a master’s in Public Health from the University of Nottingham.

At the same time, she began her career as a freelance journalist and has written for several national and international publications, including Cosmopolitan, Glamour, Metro, Women’s Health.

In 2023, she was awarded funding from the NIHR School of Primary Care Research to pursue a PhD that explores barriers to endometriosis diagnosis in primary care. Alongside her PhD, she is a Trustee for the national charity Cysters, and in collaboration with Endometriosis UK led the first ever study to explore the delayed diagnosis of endometriosis in ethnically diverse communities. This report was presented in parliament in March 2026.

Passionate about the transformative power of education and language learning, he creates free resources to support English and IELTS study, empowering others to compete in an increasingly global job market.

Drawing on his own experiences of overcoming barriers to education, Hengki uses social media to raise awareness of scholarships, fellowships and internships available both nationally and internationally. Since 2019, he has mentored more than 1,000 Indonesians in securing funded opportunities through organisations including the Indonesian Ministry of Finance and the Ministry of Communication and Information.

Committed to supporting talented students from disadvantaged backgrounds, Hengki has also funded scholarships that enable young people to gain English-language qualifications and pursue university study. His educational content reaches millions each month and earned him recognition from Favikon in 2026 as Indonesia’s leading education influencer on LinkedIn.

Through mentorship, advocacy and digital outreach, Hengki is helping create life-changing opportunities for the next generation.

They have worked to challenge rape culture across Wales and advocate for safer universities for all students. Under their leadership, Time to Act has reached over 3.5 million people through delivering training sessions, establishing a programme advocating for survivors at Cardiff University, organising fundraising events for charities such as Rape Crisis, and campaigning for meaningful institutional change, including the removal of the 28-day reporting period. They have also worked collaboratively with stakeholders including Our Streets Now, the BBC and Epigeum.

Alongside this, they have taken their advocacy to the Welsh Government by launching a petition calling for a Statutory Duty to Prevent Sexual Violence at Welsh Universities. They have called for mandatory consent and bystander training, survivor-centred policies and greater transparency.

Their work continues to challenge higher education institutions to take responsibility for preventing sexual violence while advocating for cultural and policy change, ensuring survivors’ voices and experiences remain at the heart of their work.

He is the founder of Base Associates, a niche architecture practice focused on projects that benefit people, not just buildings. The studio specialises in using creative solutions to enhance urban areas in the UK and internationally.

As chairman of Vauxhall One, he has worked closely with public, private and community stakeholders to deliver innovative social and economic projects, including the regeneration of Vauxhall City Farm. As founder and trustee of the farm, he has helped create a valuable community space, offering access to green space, education and opportunities for people to come together.

His work consistently focuses on supporting communities, particularly through social housing, making spaces more inclusive, accessible, and practical for those who need them most. It demonstrates how architecture can positively impact everyday life and the surrounding environment. Alongside this, Aseem serves on the GLA Nine Elms Strategy Board, has been published for his work promoting urban beekeeping and is a chaplain at his local NHS Trust.

Inspired by her experience of living with endometriosis, her passion for menstrual health grew while researching her dissertation at Cardiff University, which explored attitudes towards menstruation in the early modern era. Discovering how menstrual stigma has been embedded throughout history inspired her to turn her research into action.

Drawing on her research and lived experience, she has delivered talks in schools, universities, and workplaces to encourage open conversations about menstrual health. Alongside this, she has built an online community of 22,000 followers across social media, sharing lived experiences, challenging stigma, and making menstrual education more accessible.

Driven by a commitment to improving menstrual health, Victoria believes education can transform attitudes and create cultural change. Through EmpowerPeriods, she hopes to inspire a generation that sees menstruation not as a taboo, but as a normal and valued part of health and wellbeing.

In 2025, he relocated with his family to Monrovia to volunteer with Trinity Dental Clinic and the Liberia Dental Therapy School, the country’s only dental training institution.

Alongside overseeing a busy clinic that treats thousands of patients each year, James leads the dental therapy training programme, combining teaching, mentoring and hands-on clinical supervision. His work equips students with the skills to provide safe extractions and preventative care, helping address common conditions before they develop into serious or life-threatening health problems.

By investing in education as well as direct patient care, James is helping create a sustainable and locally led response to a critical healthcare challenge. The practitioners he trains will go on to serve communities where dental services are currently unavailable, extending the reach of care far beyond the clinic itself.

Through service, leadership and education, James is helping improve health outcomes for communities across Liberia.

Since 2015, she has dedicated her time to local and national charities including YoungMinds, Mind and CALM, using both her professional expertise and lived experience to support others.

Drawing on her own journey navigating mental health challenges, including anxiety and a later diagnosis of ADHD, Megan founded The Mindful Medic, a free platform that provides evidence-based information, support and education. The platform now reaches thousands of people each month, creating a supportive community that has helped change conversations around mental health and encouraged individuals to seek help when they need it.

Alongside her work as a trainee psychiatrist, Megan volunteers with Mind as a lived experience advocate, offering compassionate support to those facing similar challenges. She has also raised more than £14,000 for mental health causes through endurance events including marathons, walking challenges and coast-to-coast cycling initiatives.

Through advocacy, education and service, Megan is helping reduce stigma and improve mental health support for communities across the UK.

Her interest began working directly with patients with severe mental illness and continued through a PhD at Cardiff University on the molecular biology of schizophrenia. After a period as a Fast Stream researcher for the Welsh Government, she spent a decade in drug discovery biotech, progressing from the laboratory bench to Chief Scientific Officer and CEO, leading science teams working on rare genetic conditions.

She co-founded MeOmics to bring that experience back to mental health. Having raised over £1.5 million, Lucy and her team are building the first data-generating platform for precision psychiatry, deriving neuronal cell networks from patient samples to link underlying biology to treatment response and inform the development of precise therapeutics.

Her career has been defined by translating exceptional science to improve people's lives, and by building partnerships that bring innovative people together to solve problems that matter.

As co-founder of Alliance Recruitment Agency, an award-winning firm headquartered in Ahmedabad, India, she has expanded the business to support clients across more than 30 countries, partnering with startups, SMEs, and global enterprises to solve complex talent acquisition challenges.

With over 15 years of experience, Pallavi has championed innovative, process-driven hiring strategies. She developed the "Hiring OS" framework, enabling founders and business leaders to build scalable, future-ready organisations through structured recruitment, leadership hiring, and talent planning. Under her leadership, the company has grown internationally while establishing a global franchise network.

A recognised thought leader on leadership hiring, global talent mobility, and the future of work, Pallavi regularly shares insights with business leaders and entrepreneurs. She also serves on the Executive Committee of FICCI YFLO Ahmedabad, supporting entrepreneurship, leadership, and women's development. Passionate about empowering the next generation, Pallavi is also an aspiring author; her debut novel is scheduled for publication later this year.

After graduating from Cardiff University, Lauren began her career in technology sales before taking the leap into entrepreneurship. With no background in fashion and no external investment, she taught herself every aspect of building a consumer brand: from product development, manufacturing and e-commerce to creative direction, marketing and international growth.

Since launching Bikini Bible in 2022, Lauren has grown the business to serve thousands of customers worldwide, generating over $1 million in sales and building a highly engaged global community. The brand has also been stocked by Selfridges and has become known for its distinctive, escapist approach to swimwear and resortwear.

Sustainability has been embedded into Bikini Bible from the beginning, through considered production, responsible fabric choices and sustainable packaging.

Lauren continues to lead the business independently, overseeing its creative and commercial direction while building Bikini Bible into an internationally recognised lifestyle brand rooted in the idea of endless summer.

In an industry traditionally dominated by men and established family networks, she has challenged convention and inspired more women to pursue careers in the field.

Through her leadership, Prachi has driven significant innovation across India’s timber trade. She played a key role in establishing Mumbai as a major timber import hub, opening access to new regional markets and creating opportunities for business growth. By introducing kiln-dried sawn timber, expanding product ranges and championing customer-focused solutions, she has helped modernise industry practices and support businesses of all sizes.

Sustainability remains central to her work. Through Megamet, Prachi promotes responsibly sourced timber and demonstrates how commercial success can go hand in hand with environmental responsibility.

Recognised internationally, she has received accolades including Businesswoman of the Year at Dubai Wood 2024 and was named among India’s Top 20 Entrepreneurs by the Nasdaq Entrepreneurial Center. Through innovation, leadership and advocacy, Prachi continues to redefine what is possible in her industry.

After graduating in Medicine and Surgery and beginning her career in the NHS, she returned to Dubai to specialise in emerging rehabilitation techniques, training in Osteo-Neuro-Myo-Fascial Spatial Medicine at a time when the field was gaining recognition across Europe.

In 2017, Daamini established a Pilates rehabilitation and sports medicine facility in Dubai, helping individuals improve recovery, movement and long-term health outcomes through personalised care. Building on her commitment to prevention and preparedness, she later founded TROOPER BOX, a homegrown UAE brand providing comprehensive emergency survival and rescue kits designed to support a family of four for up to 72 hours during disaster and emergency situations.

Through her work across healthcare, rehabilitation and emergency preparedness, Daamini is helping individuals and families build greater resilience while championing innovative solutions to real-world challenges.

From there, their paths took them into different corners of the construction industry, working on some of the UK's most complex projects, from bridges and railways to high-rises and nuclear power stations. Different roles, same frustration. Wherever they worked, both saw the same story playing out: manual processes, scattered paperwork, and teams working in silos. Vital information was getting lost, and the tools meant to help were only adding to the workload.

That shared frustration became the foundation for innDex. Together, George and Aaron set out to build a platform that could cut through the chaos and connect construction teams properly. Today, innDex supports projects worth a combined £155 billion across 24 countries and six continents.

Their Welsh roots run just as deep as their engineering ones. George and Aaron have always found ways to give back to the community, from London Welsh Rugby Club, keeping their heritage close, to Cardiff Rugby Club where they help shape the next generation closer to home.

Established in 2020, Aura Ads combines best-in-class creative strategy, data-driven performance expertise and creative innovation to help clients scale on paid social.

Ryan’s entrepreneurial journey began while studying at Cardiff University, where he founded Visaura after recognising the growing influence of video-led digital marketing. Building on early success creating content that attracted millions of views, he launched the business in Cardiff and moved directly into full-time entrepreneurship after graduation.

Under Ryan’s leadership, Visaura developed into a successful creative agency delivering campaigns for organisations including Amazon Prime, Alaska Airlines, the British Council and Cardiff University. He has since expanded his impact through Aura Ads, working with clients across the UK, North America, Australia and Europe. The company’s campaigns have generated more than ten billion ad views globally, with clients including HelloFresh, Pizza Express, Who Gives A Crap, Tonies, Huel, Wild and many more.

Drawing on the language and cultural skills developed through his languages degree, he began by supporting clients with regulatory compliance across French-speaking African markets, laying the foundations for what has become a globally recognised company.

Together, the Eleos team has grown the business from a start-up into an international organisation operating across five countries, working closely with some of the world’s largest wireless equipment manufacturers.

Alongside this commercial success, Ben and the team have championed a strong environmental agenda within an industry that has traditionally overlooked its environmental impact. Eleos operates as a carbon-neutral business, has contributed to the protection of more than 38,000 acres of rainforest and supports global reforestation by planting a tree for every client application processed.

Through collaboration, innovation and a shared commitment to sustainability, Ben has helped to lead Eleos’ mission to shape a more responsible future for their industry.

As one of The Guardian’s youngest Country Diarists, he uses storytelling to bring landscapes to life, connecting rural and urban audiences while highlighting issues affecting nature, communities and the environment.

Through his writing and public advocacy, Eben has drawn attention to the biodiversity and climate crises, encouraging greater action to protect and restore the natural world. He has contributed his time and expertise to a range of environmental organisations and initiatives, including Wales’ largest rewilding projects, the Campaign for National Parks and Ramblers Cymru.

Professionally, Eben is a leading voice for climbers, hillwalkers and mountaineers in Wales, championing responsible access to nature and the rights of people to enjoy the outdoors sustainably. He is also a passionate advocate for the protection and promotion of Welsh place names, helping preserve an important part of the nation’s cultural and environmental heritage.

Through writing, campaigning and conservation, Eben is helping inspire greater appreciation of Wales’ landscapes and a stronger commitment to their future.

After completing a PhD in Earth Sciences at Cardiff University, where he co-authored research published in Nature, he built a career translating complex issues into narratives and strategies that influence policy, secure funding, and drive real‑world change.

His writing has appeared in leading international publications including Nature, Science, Scientific American, Aeon and The Irish Times, reaching millions of readers and helping inform public debate on climate risks, environmental policy and the transition to a more sustainable future. His contributions to climate communications have been recognised with the European Meteorological Society’s Journalism Award in both 2021 and 2025.

Conor is also the Director of NovaAura Research, supporting environmental organisations and European institutions with policy research, strategic communications, and advocacy. Through this work, he is helping strengthen public understanding of environmental challenges and inspire action on climate change and the green energy transition.

He has played a key role in the transformation of urban spaces in Dhaka, including parks, playgrounds and public green spaces.

During his time as an Architect at VITTI in Bangladesh, he contributed to projects that have benefitted millions of residents, helping reshape public life in one of the world’s fastest-growing cities.

His work has received international recognition, including an American Institute of Architects (AIA) International Merit Award in Urban Design for the ‘Rehabilitation of Justice Shahabuddin Park’ and a Commendation in the Commonwealth Association of Architects (CAA) Environmental Impact Award for parks and playgrounds in Dhaka, alongside several other global design honours.

Tasbir combines design practice, research and planning expertise to deliver people-centred, climate-responsive places, alongside a growing interest in design education. He is committed to creating healthier, more inclusive and resilient cities for future generations.

After graduating from Cardiff University with a degree in Genetics, she chose to return to Pakistan where millions of children remain out of school, determined to tackle the barriers preventing young people, particularly girls, from accessing education.

Recognising that lasting change requires more than investment in infrastructure, Arshmah focused on challenging the cultural and social attitudes that can limit educational opportunities. Working closely with parents, community leaders and religious scholars, she has facilitated difficult but essential conversations about the value of girls’ education and the importance of equal opportunity.

Through this community-led approach, she contributed to efforts that enabled more than 135,000 out-of-school girls to enrol in education. She also developed programmes supporting Afghan refugee communities, helping improve access to education and other essential services. Driven by a belief that every child deserves the opportunity to learn, Arshmah continues to champion education as a powerful tool for social change and empowerment.

After graduating with a degree in Psychology, she began her career in international development, working for Fair Trade Wales and Oxfam Cymru. After 13 years leading on refugee services for local authorities and charities in London, and working with refugees in Palestine and Calais, she became CEO of Bristol Refugee Rights in 2024.

While Danielle's professional achievements are significant, she is most proud of the collective impact of the organisation she leads. Bristol Refugee Rights offers a warm welcome to those rebuilding their lives, helping develop a sense of belonging after experiences of displacement and loss. Through skills development and community support, the charity empowers people to grow and flourish in their communities.

Drawing on her own refugee heritage, Danielle understands the importance of opportunities and equity. Throughout her career she has championed trauma-informed practice, and work which amplifies the voices of people with lived experience. These principles reflect the values of equity, empowerment and inclusion that underpin her leadership.

In his 16 years at UCAS, he has worked to improve access to higher education for disadvantaged and under-represented groups. Ben founded the Widening Participation function at UCAS, which has undertaken research that influenced national policy by exploring issues such as why care-experienced people are the least likely to apply to university and why disadvantaged students live at home. With his team, Ben has also driven UCAS to share insight on LGBTQ+ students, carers and disabled students.

Ben was instrumental in enabling UCAS to access and share applicants' Free School Meal status with universities, enhancing their experience and the contextual support universities can offer. Ben's drive also led UCAS to add questions about a range of disadvantage statuses to its application form, meaning that cohorts such as carers, estranged students and service children could be identified in the admissions process for the first time.

Drawing on her own experiences, she is dedicated to widening access to law and supporting aspiring lawyers from underrepresented backgrounds.

Recognising the barriers many face when entering the profession, Ruth founded Cake and Counsel, an initiative that provides workshops, networking opportunities and practical guidance to help individuals build confidence, develop skills and establish valuable professional connections. Through mentoring, speaking engagements and work experience programmes, she has inspired and supported countless future lawyers to pursue careers they may once have thought unattainable.

Alongside her legal practice, Ruth is helping drive change across the sector through leadership roles with Urban Lawyers and Sikhs in Law, as an equality and diversity officer at her chambers, and as a member of the Bar Council’s Race Working Group.

Through her commitment to representation, opportunity and inclusion, Ruth is helping create a more accessible and diverse legal profession for future generations.

Here, he develops artificial intelligence solutions to improve disaster resilience, infrastructure safety and emergency response. After completing his PhD in Computer Science and Informatics at Cardiff University in 2024, Wanli established a strong research profile in Earth observation and remote sensing, publishing more than ten research papers during his doctoral studies. His work combines AI, satellite imagery and multimodal data to enhance large-scale disaster damage assessment, enabling faster, more accurate and scalable analysis following floods, wildfires and industrial explosions.

As part of the EPSRC-funded MicroBlast project, he is developing AI technologies that integrate satellite observations with blast-loading data to support rapid damage mapping, situational awareness and emergency decision-making.

His contributions to translating advanced AI research into real-world applications led to an EPSRC Exceptional Talent endorsement in 2024. He also serves as a session chair for IGARSS and a reviewer for leading international journals, helping advance research and strengthen disaster resilience worldwide.

After completing a postdoctoral position at Cardiff University’s Wales Kidney Research Unit, he moved to China to apply his expertise in cellular and molecular biology to biomaterials, nanomedicine and gene therapeutics. Since joining Nankai University in Tianjin, Adam has built an outstanding academic career, progressing from postdoctoral researcher to Associate Professor and, in 2026, to Research Professor.

His research has attracted more than £250,000 in funding for direct research costs, has led to the development of five patented technologies, and resulted in the publication of more than 100 peer-reviewed scientific papers. Today, his work focuses on developing gene-based therapies to tackle kidney diseases, helping address major global health challenges through scientific innovation.

Alongside his research achievements, Adam has been recognised by his peers with election as a Fellow of the Royal Society of Biology in 2026, following his appointment as a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy in 2024. Through research, innovation and education, Adam is helping shape the future of biomedical science.

Trained as an architect, he works across building physics, data, software development and research to create practical tools that help teams assess carbon, cost, comfort and building performance before key design decisions are locked in. His work focuses on translating complex modelling and technical evidence into accessible tools, reusable workflows and clearer design choices.

In 2026, he presented his optioneering work at the CIBSE Technical Symposium at Loughborough University. He is also authoring a proposed RIBA guide and contributing to RIBA CPD, sharing practical knowledge on building performance, sustainability and low-carbon design with professionals across the sector. Deepak was previously named a RIBAJ Rising Star for his contribution to the built environment. Through 5C Zero and his wider professional work, he is helping improve the quality, consistency and usability of sustainability analysis, enabling project teams to make better-informed decisions and deliver more resilient, lower-carbon buildings.

She is the current National Poet of Wales, a role she holds until 2027, and was awarded an Honorary Doctorate by Bangor University in 2025.

Her debut poetry pamphlet, My Body Can House Two Hearts, won Burning Eye Books’ 2019 pamphlet competition. Her publications include Welsh Plural: Essays on the Future of Wales (Repeater Books), And I Hear Dragons (Firefly Press) and Chronic Women (Honno Press).

Hanan worked in the writers’ room for Channel 4’s award-winning series We Are Lady Parts and wrote and directed the short film The Golden Apple, commissioned by Ffilm Cymru Wales. Her theatre work includes the Bush Theatre’s Hijabi Monologues and is currently working on a full-length production commissioned by Wales Millennium Centre. She was the 2023 Hay International Fellow and will serve as a judge for the 2026 Poetry Book Society’s New Generation Poets programme. In 2026, she became an ambassador for Maggie’s Cardiff cancer charity.

Before his appearance on the show, Ellis was a TikTok content creator who celebrated his Welsh identity and ability to speak Welsh.

Ellis has appeared on many TV programmes in and out of drag on S4C, BBC and ITV.

He has also worked with brands such as Lucy & Yak, the WRU, EasyJet, Eurovision, the National Theatre, Welsh Government, Gay Times, Channel 4, Wales.com, Badoo and Netflix.

A proud Cardiff University alum, Lloyd studied English Literature, Media and Journalism, developing essential skills that have shaped his career.

A former Wales age-grade international and Dragons Academy player, Lloyd went on to represent Wales professionally in Rugby Sevens, including representing Wales at the 2022 Commonwealth Games. He now plays semi-professional rugby for Newport RFC, while continuing to build a career in television and sports broadcasting. Lloyd’s presenting work has seen him cover Welsh rugby and major sporting events, including the Welsh Open Snooker Championship and international competitions.

Alongside rugby and broadcasting, Lloyd is also an emerging Welsh-language musician, creating Afrobeats, R&B and neo-soul music. His work aims to bring the Welsh language to new and diverse audiences, both in Wales and internationally.

Lloyd is committed to representing Wales across sport, media and culture, while inspiring the next generation to pursue creative and sporting opportunities.

Working across concert hall and stage, she combines acoustic and electronic sound worlds to craft music that is both thought-provoking and deeply engaging. Her work often explores themes of connection, climate change and the natural environment, demonstrating music’s unique ability to inspire reflection and dialogue.

Since graduating from Cardiff University, Sarah has established an international reputation through prestigious roles including composer fellow with the Heidelberg Music Festival, composer affiliate with the BBC National Orchestra of Wales, and composer fellow with the Philharmonia Orchestra’s Composers’ Academy. Her compositions have been performed and broadcast around the world, earning praise for their originality and emotional depth.

Sarah’s achievements have been recognised through numerous honours, including the George Butterworth Award, the Paul Mealor Award for Young Composers, the Royal Philharmonic Society Award for Chamber-Scale Composition in 2025, and the prestigious Medal y Cyfansoddwr at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. Through her work, she continues to champion Welsh music on the international stage.

He's gone on to present iconic shows including Blue Peter and Something Special. Ben's a regular broadcaster with BBC Sport, covering major events such as Wimbledon, the Olympics and Commonwealth Games. He's also featured on Match of the Day and Football Focus and led live events for the Premier League and ICC Cricket World Cup.

His writing is varied – from opinion pieces for The Independent to television show scripts. He wrote links for CBeebies which led to viral content and conversations in national print publications and on television about equality – and he's been recognised for championing inclusivity and engaging young audiences. Last year, Ben was inducted into the Show Racism the Red Card Hall of Fame. His first children’s picture book, The Panda-Badger was published with Puffin in 2026.

Launching the business in 2023 in a competitive market, Libera has grown into a six-person team and one of the few agencies in Wales with a fully Welsh-speaking staff, making it a confident choice for organisations needing Welsh and bilingual creative work. Their client roster includes BBC Wales, BBC Studios, S4C, the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society, Plaid Cymru and many more prominent Welsh organisations.

Elan is also co-founder of Social Media Conference Cymru (SMCC), now in its fourth year and one of the UK’s biggest social media events. Built to champion social media and marketing talent in Wales, SMCC exists to lift the entire sector – offering learning, training, and inspiration alongside opportunities for new connections. Since 2023 it has grown into a 400-person annual conference, attracting speakers from TikTok, Guinness World Records, Monzo, YouTube, and more.

Elan also sits on the board of Menter Caerdydd, which runs Tafwyl, Cardiff’s flagship Welsh-language festival.

Over a career spanning more than 12 years, Preshita has built an impressive portfolio across television, streaming, digital media and publishing. Passionate about amplifying diverse voices, her work explores experiences and communities that are often overlooked. She has directed and produced documentaries on accessibility in travel and cultural heritage and life along the India–Pakistan border, as well as interviews with internationally renowned figures including Olivia Colman and Benedict Cumberbatch. Her creative credits span major global brands and platforms including Netflix, Discovery and Vogue.

Most recently, Preshita received the Lowell Thomas Travel Journalism Award for her film exploring Indian food culture in London. Alongside her creative achievements, she is a dedicated mentor who champions emerging talent and works to create a more inclusive media industry both on and off screen.

Originally aspiring to a career as a writer and director in television and film, he adapted quickly when the pandemic brought productions to a halt, turning instead to a video editing skill he had developed independently.

His breakthrough came through a competition run by FaZe Clan, one of the world’s leading gaming organisations, where his work gained widespread attention and secured him a professional editing role. Soon afterwards, he was recruited by the Sidemen, becoming an exclusive editor for one of the biggest creator groups on YouTube.

Known for editing every project himself, William has built a reputation for handling exceptionally complex productions, including Sidemen Among Us, one of YouTube’s most successful gaming series. His work has helped generate billions of views worldwide and earned recognition across the digital media industry.

Through creativity, technical excellence and adaptability, William has helped shape the future of online entertainment for a global audience.

Since graduating from Cardiff University with an MA in International Journalism in 2018, she has drawn on the skills developed during her studies to create impactful stories for global audiences.

Her work has received international recognition, including a Telly Silver Award for documentary filmmaking in 2026, as well as a Telly Bronze Award and a New York Festivals Bronze Award for innovative programming celebrating traditional Chinese opera.

Beyond broadcasting, Yuying was a founding member of the CGTN Think Tank platform, helping create spaces for international dialogue. Her career has included interviewing senior global leaders, including the UN Under-Secretary-General, and organising international forums that received congratulatory letters from the Chinese President.