Nick Bennett

He has 30 years experience in public policy, with a significant economic development and regeneration focus. He recently completed a full term as Public Services Ombudsman for Wales and was previously Chief Executive of Community Housing Cymru. He grew up on Anglesey and it still very proud of establishing Menter Mon rural development agency.

Nick has a passion for economic development and provides strategic advice to a range of clients involved in regeneration and economic development in Wales and the South West.

He spent 5 years in Brussels at the Wales European Centre lobbying for more regional aid for Wales, was Special Adviser to the Economic Development Minister and Deputy First Minister in the first devolved coalition government and has also been a Member of the Welsh Language Board and Ofcom Advisory Board for Wales and has been a member of a number of Welsh Government Commissions including the All Wales Convention and the Public Services Commission.

Nick loves running and indie rock and plays golf off 15.