24 November – Thought Leadership Series: 10 Years of the Well-being of Future Generations Act
Join us on 24th of November to spotlight cross sector leadership committed to future generations, showcasing how they have viewed, interpreted and actioned the Well-being of Future Generations Act across their organisations.
We will be joined by guest panellist from cross-sector who are leaders in driving the Act’s values, with long-term thinking, prevention, and collaboration, and also how this aligns with their sustainability goals. We will also celebrate how Cynnal Cymru’s training and advisory support is helping organisations align with the Act and build future-fit strategies.
What to expect:
- Conversations with practitioners embedding the Act’s goals in real-world contexts
- Insights from the Future Generations Commissioner’s office
- Sector perspectives on decarbonisation, community resilience, and inclusive growth
- Networking with change-makers across Wales
Guest panellists include:
- Korina Tsioni – Programe Lead, Future Generations Leadership Academy
- Mefty Haider – Specialist Advisor: Climate Change and Decarbonisation, Natural Resources Wales
- Caitlin Rodrigues – Research Manager at Principality Building Society and Chair of its Race and Ethnicity colleague network
- Clive Williams – Group Environmental Manager at the Sinclair Group
- Nia Roberts – Town Planner, Arup
Taking part in this event will provide you and your organisation with examples of sector leaders taking focused approaches to climate action. From this you will understand how leaders across sectors have had their ‘wins’ and what the future of the Act means for them in terms of meeting their 5-10 year strategies.
Register to attend
This event is free for Cynnal Cymru members and for businesses or organisations that are based in Wales. (Refreshments provided)
Date: 24 November 2025
Time: 09:45 – 14:00
Location: 0.47 Spark Event Space – Cynnal Cymru – Sustain Wales
sbarc|spark | Maindy Road | Cardiff | CF24 4HQ
Agenda
| Timings | Activity |
|---|---|
| 9.45am | Registration Arrivals and refreshments provided by Cynnal Cymru |
| 10.00am | Welcome Introduction from Cynnal Cymru’s Chief Executive Simon Slater |
| 10:15am | Note on Well-being of Future Generations Act (summarised and contextualised) |
| 10.30am | Speaker panel Hear from our three expert speakers on the topic of past, present and future of sustainability for their sector |
| 12:20pm | Q & A Where do we go from here? |
| 13:00pm | Networking opportunity This is a free event, and we invite you to join us for networking to continue the conversation. You’re welcome to bring your own lunch or to visit the café next to the events space, where you will find a variety of lunchtime options which you might like to buy. |
| 14:00pm | Close |
Speaker profiles
Korina Tsioni, Future Generations Wales
Programe Lead, Future Leaders Academy
Korina focuses on the Future Leaders Academy work, and is passionate about social justice and learning innovation. Through the programme, young leaders from all backgrounds fully understand the architecture and good application of the Act. They graduate with the knowledge, skills and support they need to apply the Act in all they do, and to face the challenges along the way. Korina volunteers as a Trustee. She also loves nature and culture. She runs multi-cultural events that combine all forms of art – and works as musician and dancer.
Mefty Haider, Natural Resources Wales
Specialist Advisor: Climate Change and Decarbonisation
Mefty Haider is a Specialist Advisor in Climate Change and Decarbonisation in Natural Resources Wales and currently based in Bangor, Gwynedd. He supports net-zero delivery across the organisation and to the wider Welsh public sectors. With a background in environmental regulation and policy, Mefty has led on and contributed to organisational decarbonisation initiatives. Mefty is currently leading on NRW’s behavioural change training programme, which is a carbon literacy certified bespoke training for NRW staff.
Caitlin Rodrigues, Principality Building Society
Research Manager at Principality Building Society and Chair of its Race and Ethnicity colleague network.
Caitlin is a Research Manager at Principality Building Society and Chair of its Race and Ethnicity colleague network. Principality has aligned its impact strategy with the Well-being of Future Generations Act, supporting community projects across Wales. In 2024, Caitlin graduated from the Future Generations Leadership Academy and continues to engage with fellow alumni and the Future Generations Office opportunities to improve application of the act.
Clive Williams, Sinclair Group
Group Environmental Manager
Clive Williams is the Group Environmental Manager at the Sinclair Group, Wales’ largest motor retailer, bringing over 50 years of experience in the motor trade. An alumnus of Swansea University’s Business School Circular Economy Programme, Clive is dedicated to ensuring the Sinclair Group remains a sustainable, forward-thinking Welsh company. His work focuses on embedding circular economy principles, environmental compliance, and sustainable business growth across the organisation. Outside his corporate role, Clive is also a qualified UEFA Coach, with more than 25 years of experience coaching elite and grassroots goalkeepers, reflecting his lifelong commitment to mentorship and performance development.
Nia Roberts, ARUP
Town Planner
Nia is a Chartered Town Planner at Arup, passionate about creating better places through development projects that value placemaking and sustainability. She has private and public sector experience, having prepared planning applications and acted as case officer on behalf of local planning authorities in Wales and England. She is experienced across Development Management, Major Infrastructure and Planning Policy, and has worked on a range of projects in sectors including flood risk management, leisure and commercial development, and infrastructure. Nia is the Co-Chair of RTPI Young Planners Cymru and a volunteer for Planning Aid Wales. She was awarded Wales Young Planner of the Year in 2024 and the Insider Wales Emerging Property Person of the Year in 2025.
