Mark Rees Email & Phone Number

As a former Learning Officer within Wales TUC Cymru I was tasked with the support and promotion of workplace learning initiatives in mid Wales. The team established in 1999 supports trades unions across Wales to bring learning opportunities to workplaces which have union recognition. Funded by Welsh Government, the Learning Team are specialists ideally placed to support the development of union-led workplace learning opportunities across Wales. Prior to my time with Wales TUC I was employed as a frontline social housing professional in SE Wales with a keen interest in Tenant Participation, and before this worked as Research Officer for the Amalgamated Engineering Union.I am a Welsh learner and was a member of the Welsh medium secondary school Governing Body in Aberystwyth for 12 years with 6 years’ experience as Chair & Vice Chair. Following early retirement I have maintained a 'portfolio' of paid and voluntary positions across the public and non-profit sectors which include being Chair of Caerphilly Council Governance & Audit Committee; a Member of Swansea Council Standards Committee; a Member of Torfaen Council Governance & Audit Committee and Ethics & Standards Committee. I am also a Board Member of Care & Repair Powys; the Office of Dyfed Powys Police Commissioner Misconduct Hearing Panel Member; and am a Member of Ceredigion Council Education Appeals Panel. I am a passionate advocate for workplace learning partnerships and greater opportunities for life-long learning, and am committed to the ethos of community involvement, social justice and responsibility, all of which are integral to ensuring high ethical standards and governance in public life are maintained.

Listed skills include Employee Learning And Development, Research, Union Organizing Campaigns, Report Writing, and 5 others.