Hywel Wiliam (Chair)
Hywel Wiliam is a director with the broadcasting and telecommunications consultancy, Advisors in Media (AIM). He previously worked as a regulator for over 16 years, initially with the Independent Television Commission (ITC) and subsequently with Ofcom, where he was Head of Broadcasting and Telecommunications until 2011.
He has worked on two projects for the Welsh Government, an economic impact assessment of BBC Wales/S4C and a community radio development project. While still at AIM he was also appointed as a Corporate Researcher for S4C, a position he held until June 2014. He was Deputy Chair of the Institute of Welsh Affairs (IWA) Media Policy Group from 2017 to summer 2018 and in 2015 he was co-author of the IWA Wales Media Audit. He is also an Administrator for the RTS Wales Centre, an educational charity which promotes knowledge and debate about the television industry. He is also a Director of Its My Shout, a non-profit training company that offers mentoring opportunities for young people and new entrants to the television industry, and Games Wales, which promotes the electronic gaming industry in Wales.
Robert Andrews (non-executive member)
Robert Andrews is a journalist and editor turned analyst and editorial strategist, specialising in the transformation of media, technology and marketing. He helped launch one of the UK's first local newspaper websites and has written for publications including The Guardian, Wired and The Drum.
Robert also helps technology companies develop strategic content, including as director of content for international communications agency Clarity.
Andrew Board (non-executive member)
Andrew Board worked for BT for over 32 years until 2015 and was a member of the BT Wales Board between 2009 - 2015. He has been a member of the British Computer Society (BCS) since 1990 and is a fellow and former Chair of the Royal Society of Arts (RSA) Wales Cymru (2011 -2014).
Andrew has an interest in social, cultural and economic affairs in Wales and the wider Public Service Broadcasting issues for the whole of the UK.
Dr Ruth McElroy (non-executive member)
Ruth is Professor of Creative Industries and Head of Creative Industries Research at the University of South Wales (USW). She has more than twenty years' experience of teaching and researching media in UK Higher Education, with a focus on the screen sector, media policy, and cultural identities. She is Co-Director of Clwstwr Creadigol, one of nine UK Research and Development Clusters funded through the Arts and Humanities Council. She is also Co-Director of the Centre for Media and Culture in Small Nations at USW. Ruth is a Welsh speaker who hails from north Wales but is now mainly based in Cardiff.
Rem Noormohamed (non-executive member)
Rem Noormohamed is a partner at commercial law firm Acuity Law and the head of its technology, media and telecommunications practice.
Rem is an expert in the field of intellectual property, information technology, data protection and communications law. In November 2018, he was appointed by the World Bank as a special adviser and expert on the application of blockchain for food supply chain traceability.
Peter Trott (non-executive member)
Peter Trott is the founder of Data Works Wales, a social enterprise working to create opportunities for STEM and design talented people in the Welsh Valleys. Peter is also a director of a technology and sustainability consultancy providing coaching and support to early stage and high growth technology projects.
He has previously held roles at Cable and Wireless, Energis, T Mobile and Orange.
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As well as the appointed Members of the Advisory Committee, the Content Board Member, and the Communications Consumer Panel Member for the respective Nations are invited to attend Advisory Committee Meetings.
In Wales this is:
- Vacant - Communications Consumer Panel Member for Wales
- Aled Eirug – Content Board member for Wales
