The National Library of Wales is delighted to announce the appointment of four distinguished individuals to its Board of Trustees. These appointments mark a significant step forward in strengthening the Library’s leadership and ensuring its continued success in collecting, preserving and providing access to Wales’ cultural heritage.
Starting their terms on 1 January 2025 are:
- Heledd Bebb – Heledd is co-owner and Director of OB3 Research, a respected consultancy based in Wales, where she leads impactful research, evaluation and advisory services which inform and shape public policy development across diverse sectors such as education, health, culture and the economy.
- Michael Gibbon K.C. – Michael is the head of a set of barristers’ chambers in London, and a bencher of Lincoln’s Inn. He has extensive litigation and advisory experience in the legal fields of commercial; company; charity; financial services; insolvency and restructuring; tax; and trusts.
- Dr. Mohini Gupta – Mohini graduated from the University of Delhi with a BA (Hons) in English, and undertook an MA in Cultural Studies at SOAS University of London. She subsequently gained her DPhil in Asian and Middle Eastern Studies from the University of Oxford. She currently works as Co-Convenor for Education South Asia, but will take up post as Postdoctoral Fellow at the Danish School of Education, Aarhus University in January 2025.
Joining the Board on 1 May 2025 will be:
- Prof. Andrew Prescott – Professor Andrew Prescott is a historian and digital humanities specialist at the University of Glasgow. He was formerly AHRC Theme Leader Fellow for Digital Transformations. He was also Librarian at Lampeter University from 2007- 2010. He has published widely on the history of archives and libraries, social history and digital humanities.
Rhodri Llwyd Morgan, Chief Executive of the National Library of Wales said:
“These appointments are an important step forward as we work on the Library’s new strategic plan, that will guide our work for the years to come. Their experience and deep expertise will be a great asset, and I look forward to working with them.”
Ashok Ahir, President of the National Library of Wales said:
“I am delighted to see this hugely talented new group of individuals joining the National Library’s Board of Trustees.
Their varied skills and interests will be of great benefit to our discussions and decisions, as we shape the strategic focus of the Library’s activities over the next five years.”
