Management Committee

Management Committee

Dr Len Arthur – Chairman

Dr Len Arthur has been Head of the Co-operatives Research Institute in the Business School of the University of Wales Cardiff, and involved in further and higher education in Cardiff since 1974. Although recently retired he is continuing with research into cooperatives and the social economy which he started to be involved with 10 years ago and has published widely in the UK and internationally.

Anthony Brito

Anthony Brito has 27 years of management experience, gained in private, community, voluntary and public sectors. This includes several senior posts in both a paid and voluntary capacity. He was the founder of ProMo-Cymru in 1997, whilst working as a Director of the South Wales Co-operative Development Association. He has since served as the company Chairman from 2004 to 2007. Anthony is currently teaching Community Development and Community Enterprise at the University of Wales, Swansea.

Andy Mulley

After completing a Law degree in 1999 Andy spent 12 months teaching English in Chile to local business people and corporate executives. On return, he began working for Legal & General and now works in its Group Compliance department as a Compliance Analyst. Most of his experience is around systems and controls in a business structure, training and competence programmes and performance monitoring.

Karen Wilkie

Deputy General Secretary for the Co-Operative party for 13 years.  Karen brings to ProMo-Cymru a range of business skills and networks and is on the board of a number of innovative community media and drama organisations.

Mike Bowden

Mike Bowden is a previous client of ProMo-Cymru who was asked to join the board. Having established a graphic design partnership called Word Up Design, his work for Cardiff Council developed into a full-time post as New Media/Publicity Officer. Mike ‘s no works as a sole trader, and in addition, Mike provides IT tuition in a wide range of graphics skills such as web design and animation. Throughout this time he has worked closely with the local voluntary organisations, community arts and co-operative development sectors.

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