Chair of Board Leighton Andrews Expand Leighton became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in September 2016. His lead responsibilities and expertise include public services, education and innovation. Leighton is Professor of Practice in Public Service Leadership and Innovation at Cardiff Business School. He was a former Minister for Education and Skills and Minister for Public Services in Carwyn Jones' Welsh Labour Governments.
Vice Chair Steve Borley Expand Steve became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in August, 2016 and was appointed Vice Chair later that year. Steve’s lead responsibilities and expertise include the relationship with Cardiff City FC and Safeguarding. Steve is also a Director at Cardiff City FC and has a long association with the football club. He is Managing Director at CMB Engineering Limited, a Governor at Eastern High School and a Trustee of Llanrumney Hall.
Treasurer Rachel Lewis Expand Rachel became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in February 2016, and was appointed Treasurer later that year. Rachel's lead responsibilities and expertise include finance and risk management. Rachel is Chair or the Finance, Audit & Risk Sub Committee. Rachel is Group Accountant at Admiral Group, one of the largest car insurance companies in the UK and one of the largest employers in South Wales.
Trustee Ken Choo Expand Ken became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation is August 2016. Ken's lead responsibilities for the Foundation and expertise include finance, operations and the relationship with Cardiff City FC. Ken is Executive Director and Chief Executive Officer at Cardiff City Football Club. He is also Executive Director at H.R Owen PLC and Cardiff City House of Sport and Managing Director at KV Kortrijk, a professional football team in Belgium.
Trustee Shikala Mansfield Expand Shikala became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in February 2016. Shikala's lead responsibilities and expertise include workforce development and continuous improvement. Shikala is Chair of the Programmes and Partnerships advisory Group. Shikala has worked in both the Public and Private Sector including FTSE 100 blue-chip organisations. Shikala’s expertise includes strategic planning and management of re-engineering business processes through major organisational restructuring, project management and problem solving. She currently works in NHS Wales.
Trustee Melanie Hamer Expand Melanie became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in November 2016. Melanie's lead responsibilities and expertise include legal and business networking. Melanie is Director of the Cardiff Business Club and co founder of South Wales Ladies Business Club. She is also a senior partner and co-founder of Wendy Hopkins Family Law Practice ltd.
Trustee Chris Hatcher Expand Chris became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in June 2017. Chris' lead responsibilities and expertise include finance. Chris is a member of the Finance, Audit and Risk Sub Committee. Chris is a Fellow of the institute of chartered Accountants in England and Wales, a member of the Expert Witness Institute and also of The Academy of Experts.
Trustee Kayley Griffiths Expand Kayley became a trustee at the Cardiff City FC Foundation in June 2017. Kayley was formerly Head of Finance at RCT Homes Limited overseeing the finance operations across the Group. She is currently Head of Desk Transformation - Infrastructure Delivery at Openreach.
Trustee Kerys Sheppard Expand Hywel joined the Cardiff City FC Foundation as a trustee in October 2018. Kerys is an experienced professional fundraiser, having worked in the charitable sector at a senior level for almost 15 years. Kerys is currently Head of Fundraising at Wales’ people and homes charity, Shelter Cymru, and is Vice Chair of the Institute of Fundraising Cymru. Kerys is also Chair of the Third Sector Skills Project Panel (Wales) and is a Parent Governor at Welsh-medium primary school, Ysgol Bryn Onnen.
Trustee Katie Dalton Expand Katie joined the Foundation as a Trustee in October 2018. Katie's lead responsibilities and areas of expertise include working within the third sector over the past 10 years, successfully influencing Welsh policy, legislation and practice in housing, health and education.
Trustee Hywel Dafydd Expand Hywel joined the Cardiff City FC Foundation as a trustee in October 2018. Hywel's lead responsibilities and area of expertise includes children’s rights, social care and the civil service. Hywel was Head of Public Affairs for the Children’s Commissioner for Wales, responsible for implementing a comprehensive strategy influencing the Welsh Government’s programme for government to safeguard children’s rights. As Social Care Wales’ current Assistant Director of Regulation, Hywel leads on the delivery of a high performing regulatory framework aiming to provide public confidence in the social care workforce.