Meet our team
Meet our staff in Wales
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Lynne Hughes
Lynne is the MS Cymru Director and provides leadership and direction to the MS Society in Wales, and is the principal adviser to our Cymru Council. Lynne is also a member of the MS Society UK Executive Group and is instrumental in leading the organisation.
Telephone: 029 2167 8923 Mobile: 07917 244072
Email: [email protected]
Matthew Witty
Matthew is our Executive Administrator who is responsible for the day-to-day management of our national office in Cardiff, and the provision of administrative support to the Country Director, Cymru Team and Cymru Council.
Telephone: 029 2167 8921
Email: [email protected]
Services and Support
Our Local Networks Team work closely with our groups and other local network partners to increase the reach and impact of our services and support for people living with MS. The team provide support on a range of services including health, wellbeing and accessible sporting activities, developing social groups and making funding applications.
Siân Tucker, Local Networks Officer Mid and South Wales
Telephone: 029 2167 8926 Mobile: 07850 514 242
Email: [email protected]
Brian Watson, Local Networks Officer, North and Mid Wales
Telephone: (020) 8438 0731 / Mobile: (07809) 100 804
Email: [email protected]
Information and Support Team - My MS My Rights My Choices Project
Our Big Lottery funded My MS, My Rights, My Choices Information, Advice and Advocacy project team provide one-to-one support for people living with MS on a range of issues including accessing treatments, health and social care services, employment rights or welfare benefits.
South West Wales
Adele Gilmour, Information and Support Manager (also covers South West Wales).
Telephone: 020 8438 0715 Mobile: 07864 691 394
Email: [email protected]
South East Wales
Tim Carter, Information and Support Officer, South East Wales
Telephone: 020 8438 0714 Mobile: 07864 691 395
Email: [email protected]
North East Wales
Emily Owen, Information and Support Officer
Telephone: (020) 8438 0790 / Mobile: (07702) 605 507
Email: [email protected]
North West Wales
Cat Shorney-Jones, Information and Support Officer
Telephone: (020) 8438 0885 / Mobile: (07864) 691 396
Email: [email protected]
Influencing change
Fiona McDonald, Policy, Press & Campaigns Manager for Wales
Fiona works to enhance our profile within the media, the Welsh Government, the National Assembly for Wales and with the public. Fiona also organises campaigns and policy initiatives based on the experiences of people with MS.
Telephone: 029 2167 8924 Mobile: 07740 753 945
Email: [email protected]
Sophie Dyment, External Relations Officer
Sophie works closely with charities with an interest in MS and neurology, building relationships with decision makers and professionals to make sure there is effective treatment and care for people living with MS.
Telephone: 020 8438 0832 Mobile: 07740 753 941
Email: [email protected]
Active Together
Bethan Moss - Project co-ordinator
Beth is leading on Active Together. This is a two year National Lottery funded project working to support people with MS in Cardiff and Cwm Taf (Merthyr Tydfil and Rhondda Cynon Taff) to improve their quality of life, by getting and staying physically active and forming new friendships.
Telephone: 020 8827 0380 Mobile: 07920 429 476
Email: [email protected]
Julie Cole, Project Administrator
Julie supports Beth with delivering the Active Together project. This involves working with service providers, members of the project steering group and local MS groups, to ensure the project reaches as many people in the MS community as possible.
Telephone: 020 8827 0331
Email: [email protected]
Wales Neurological Alliance
Rebecca Brown – Project Officer
Rebecca is working with stakeholders to develop a Patient Reported Experience Measure for use across Wales and make recommendations on how the measure should be implemented.
Telephone: 020 8438 0774 Mobile: 07718 971 308
Email: [email protected]
Fundraising
Sian Dorward
Sian provides support to community fundraisers and is responsible for maximising income from a portfolio of running, walking and challenge events.
Telephone: 029 2167 8920 Mobile: 07802 721 513
Email: [email protected]
