Meet the Team
Claire Furlong
(She/Her)
Claire is our Joint Interim CEO - Operations Lead. Our operations team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Leusa Llewelyn
(She/Her)
Leusa is our Joint Interim CEO - Creative Lead, responsible for Tŷ Newydd Creative Writing Centre. Our creative team delivers on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture. Contact Leusa to enquire about national and international partnerships, and about Tŷ Newydd.
Marvin Thompson
(He/Him)
Marvin is one of our Creative Leads, responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture. Contact our Creative Leads to enquire about national and international partnerships.
Emily Dafydd-Drew
(She/Her)
Emily is one of our Creative Executives, responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Louise Richards
(She/Her)
Louise is one of our Creative Executives, responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Mared Roberts
(She/Her)
Mared is one of our Creative Executives, responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Miriam Sautin
(She/Her)
Miriam is one of our Creative Executives, responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Petra Bennett
(She/Her)
Petra is one of our Creative Executives, responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Branwen Llewellyn
(She/Her)
Branwen is our Communications Lead, responsible for sharing our work and our values with the world through developing external relationships, delivering national campaigns, communicating impact, and creating digital content.
Ela Pari Huws
(She/Her)
Ela works with both our Communications Team and our Creative Team.
The Communications Team are responsible for sharing our work and our values with the world through developing external relationships, delivering national campaigns, communicating impact, and creating digital content.
Alys Lewin
(She/Her)
Alys is our Coroprate Manager, working with our Operations Team.
The Operations Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Emma Richards
(She/Her)
Emma is our Finance Manager, working with the Operations Team. The Operations Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Emma Sweenie
(She/Her)
Emma is our Finance Support, working with the Operations Team. The Operations Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Miriam Williams
(She/Her)
Miriam is our Tŷ Newydd Venue Manager. The Oportation Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Owen Wyn Jones
(He/Him)
Owen works as our Operational Executive.
Our Operations Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Tony Cannon
(He/Him)
Tony is based in Tŷ Newydd and is our Catering & Hospitality Co-Ordinatior.
Our Operations Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.