Seren Board Members
Here are our Seren board members
Bob Hutchings
Bob Hutchings, group chair, retired as director of the Audit Commission. He was regional director for Wales until 1997, responsible for auditing welsh local authorities and nhs bodies. Bob now runs his own consultancy business, offering advice on audit, scrutiny and governance. He is also non-executive director with Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust and Cardiff University.
Sue Gregory
Sue was formerly Executive Director of Nursing for the former Cardiff and Vale NHS Trust. She has a professional background in children’s nursing, health visiting and community nursing as well as 35 years experience in the NHS in a variety of clinical, professional and managerial posts. Sue was the first President and founding member of the Welsh Nursing Academy and has experience as a Non Executive Director and Vice Chair for the former Welsh National Board for Nursing, Midwifery and Health Visiting.
Stewart Murton
Stewart is a retired Regional Director, Valuation Office Agency. He trained and qualified as a Chartered Surveyor and joined the Valuation Office in Newport in 1970. Stewart previously worked in private practice, local authority and the Old Cwmbran Development Corporation. He moved from Head Office to Cardiff in 1987 to take over as Director Wales. Years later the West of England was added to his responsibilities.
Brian Adock
Brian is a native of Liverpool, with a professional background in planning and economic regeneration. Brian retired in 2006 after 40 years service in local government. He has worked on major development projects in Lancashire, Southampton, Wirral and Merseyside Development Corporation, including the regeneration of Liverpool docklands and waterfront. Brian joined Newport City Council as director of development in 1986. He became Corporate Director in 2001 with responsibility for social wellbeing and housing. Brian was President of Newport & Gwent Chamber of Commerce (1993-95) and volunteer's as a tour guide at Newport Wetlands RSPB reserve.
Jeff Champney-Smith
Jeff Champney-Smith, worked for many years in both drug and alcohol services in the health sector. A trained nurse, Jeff held both senior clinical and managerial posts. Since retiring he has a become a free-lance trainer specialising in duel diagnosis, prescription drugs and other alcohol and substance related matters. He is country lead for the Nursing Council on Alcohol. Jeff sits on the Board of Brynawel and AWETU, and has recently been appointed as a Mental Health Act Manager for Cardiff & Vale LHB. Jeff also sits on the Board of the Seren Group.
Malgwyn Davies
Malgwyn Davies, independent board member recently retired following 36 years in local government. He was formerly employed as deputy chief executive of Gwent County Council and, for the past 11 years, as chief executive of Caerphilly County Borough Council.
John Evans
John retired from his post as deputy chief executive at Torfaen County Borough Council in 1999. His previous posts have been with Pontypool Urban District Council, Devizes Rural Council and Bedwellty Urban District Council. John has also been Chair of Torfaen Voluntary Alliance, Chair of Torfaen Health and Wellbeing Partnership and a member of a Community First Partnership.
Dr Lynn Moseley
Dr Lynn Moseley, independent board member is a retired architect/director of development. She was an architect in private practice in Cardiff for 20 years, director of development with Circle 33 Housing Trust, London for 11 years and a member of the Lord Chancellor's Panel of Independent Inspectors for 5 years.
Steve Strong
Steve Strong, chair, reach is a policy advisor working for the Department of Health as part of the personalisation team, working on 'Putting People First'. He has significant experience of policy formulation and a good knowledge of housing and support issues for people with learning difficulties.
