Who we work with
The public service in Wales
We offer our range of products and services to leaders and managers working across the public service in Wales:
- Education - schools, further education and higher education organisations in Wales
- Fire and Rescue - fire and rescue organisations in Wales
- Local Authorities - local authorities in Wales
- NHS Wales - NHS Wales organisations
- Police - police services in Wales
- Third/Voluntary - registered charities operating in Wales
- Welsh Government - Welsh Government departments
- WGSB - Welsh Government Sponsored Bodies: Welsh-based public sector organisations funded by the Welsh Government
- Whitehall - Welsh-based public sector organisations run by the UK Government
- Whitehall Sponsored Bodies - Welsh-based public sector organisations funded by the UK Government
- Other - invited guests from partner organisations and other public service bodies across the UK
Our Expert Panel
Following the successful conclusion of the Expert Panel’s term, Academi Wales is now establishing a new Steering Board to provide strategic oversight and guidance for the future direction of Arwain. The Steering Board will be chaired by Owen Evans and will bring together senior leaders from across sectors to support collaboration, partnership, and the continued development of leadership capability in Wales. Further information on the Steering Board and its membership will be shared in due course.
Chair: Owen Evans
His Majesty’s Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales, Estyn
Owen Evans is responsible for the inspection of education and training in Wales, as well as the management, staffing and organisation of Estyn. He provides independent advice to Welsh Ministers, contributing to the development and review of policy in Wales. A former Chief Executive of S4C and Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Welsh Government he has focused Estyn’s role on improving standards and supporting the sectors Estyn works with.
Welsh speaking, Owen was educated at Ysgol Penweddig and Coleg Ceredigion, Aberystwyth before graduating in economics from Swansea University. Prior to entering the public sector Owen worked for the BT Group for 10 years across a range of UK roles He has served as a member of the Welsh Language Board and previously chaired the Cardiff Education Development Board. A former member of Marie Curie's advisory board in Wales, he is part of the Speakers for Schools programme and chairs WEPCo.
Owen joined the Academi Wales Expert Panel as Chair in 2024.