Overview - Cardiff Capital Region Transition Advisory Panel

Vision  -  “A globally-connected, great place to live and work — powering the Welsh economy.”

Mission - “Be an ambitious, collaborative and well-connected Cardiff Capital Region with the confidence and lifestyle to deliver sustained success for our people and compete on the national and international stage.”

Role – To provide advice to the Cabinet Secretary for Economy and Infrastructure on the range of issues affecting the Cardiff Capital Region.

Focus

· Securing business input into the City Region agenda;

· Working with the Local Authorities on the proposed development of a city-region wide business council;

· Playing a part in discussions on the shape and role of a proposed future economic growth partnership;

· To ensure a smooth transition to the new City Deal governance arrangements.

Membership

Name	Role	Background
Ann Beynon	Chair	Former BT Director for Wales
Cllr Peter Fox	Vice Chair	Leader, Monmouthshire County Council.
Dan Langford	Member	Group Marketing and Communications Director, Acorn Recruitment.
Prof. Brian Morgan	Member	Professor of Entrepreneurship & Director, Creative Leadership and Enterprise, Cardiff Metropolitan University.
Chris Sutton	Member	Lead Director, Cardiff Office, Jones Lang La Salle
Cllr Andrew Morgan	Member	Leader, Rhondda Cynon Taff Council
Mike Payne	Member	GMB Regional Political Officer for Wales and South West Region
Lynn Pamment	Member	PwC Cardiff office Senior Partner, Public Sector practice leader
Denise Lovering	Member	Director, Glenside Commercials and Chair, Caerphilly Business Forum
Leigh Hughes	Member	Business Development and CSR Director, Bouygues UK and Chair, LSkIP
Prof. Kevin Morgan	Advisor	Professor of Governance and Development, Cardiff University

Key areas of activity

· Regional Governance

· Business Engagement

· Marketing and Communications

· Key strategic sites and housing

· Sales, promotion and engagement

· Skills