Steering group

The WSSPR Steering group meets on a bi-monthly basis. Members (voluntary) include representatives from academia, third sector, public health, NHS, social care and two lay members. The steering group provides strategic guidance to WSSPR on how to maximise research impact nationally and internationally. It acts as a critical friend and supports research activities to achieve the aim and objectives of the school.

Professor Carolyn Wallace

Director of WSSPR, University of South Wales and Associate Director, PRIME Centre Wales

Joanna Davies

Wales Council for Voluntary Action (WCVA)

Sara Thomas

Public Health Consultant,
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Amber Pringle

Public Health Wales

Dr Amrita Jesurasa

Public Health Wales

Rashmi Kumar

Patient and Public Representative

Professor Diane Crone

Public Health Consultant,
Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board

Dr Freya Davies

Clinical Research Fellow,
Cardiff University

Emma Davies-McIntosh

Aneurin Bevan University Health Board

Dr Sarah Wallace

Senior Research Fellow,
University of South Wales

John Gallanders

Patient and Public Representative

Emeritus Professor Joyce Kenkre

University of South Wales and PRIME Centre Wales

Professor Mark Llewellyn

Welsh Institute for Health and Social Care, University of South Wales

Professor Mary Lynch

University of the West of Scotland, previously Bangor University

Dr Simon Newstead

University of South Wales and PRIME Centre Wales

Professor Ruth Northway

University of South Wales and PRIME Centre Wales

Professor David Pontin

University of South Wales and PRIME Centre Wales

Dr Glynne Roberts

Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board

Nina Ruddle

Wrexham Glyndŵr University

Professor Steve Smith

University of South Wales and PRIME Centre Wales

Dr Llinos Spencer

Bangor University

Claire Swales

PAVO & CONNECT Wales

Soo Vinnicombe

Bangor University

Dr Andy Williams

University of Wales, Trinity Saint David