Jacob is the Director for External Relations and Culture. His main responsibilities include advising senior stakeholders including Government Ministers to implement the Well-being of Future Generations Act. In 2019 he established the Future Generations Leadership Academy and has worked internationally to promote the world-leading legislation. He is Non-Executive Director of Literature Wales and Theatr Genedlaethol Cymru. He is a former BBC Wales Journalist and is a UN Foundation Next Generation Fellow for Future Generations.

Helen Nelson is our Director of Strategic Planning, and also overseas the Climate and Nature mission. Originally from Aberdare, Helen now lives in Mumbles, spending 10 fab years in Ceredigion in between. She is a community councillor and enjoys getting out and about around Gower, including walking and swimming.

Lisa is our Director of Finance & IT. She is a chartered accountant with over 17 years finance experience. She worked in practise and industry before moving into public sector. Lisa is passionate about a healthier Wales. She volunteers with Diabetic Dragons – a charity group offering social events to young people living with diabetes in the Cwm Taf Morgannwg health board. She is also a follower of local neurodiversity support groups and is always delighted when strides are made on inclusivity and accessibility for a more equal Wales

Pep is our office's policy lead for Health, Long-term thinking and Prevention, aiming to make Wales the most futures-literate nation in the world through the development of Hwb Dyfodol. Pep is passionate about getting people to imagine and build more hopeful and fairer futures together.

Sandy works with the whole team to ensure that our work is informed by meaningful conversations and that we engage with people from a wide variety of backgrounds across Wales. Outside of work Sandy is active with a number of community and environmental groups, and volunteers as a befriender. Sandy loves to be outdoors and close to nature, cycling, running or walking with friends and family and is a serial instigator of book clubs.

Alice supports members of the team with research and analysis, particularly focusing on the delivery and follow-up of the Future Generations Commissioner for Wales’ first Section 20 Procurement Review. Alice is also working with the Office’s Change Maker Support team, building relationships with public bodies to ensure the interests of future generations are placed firmly at the heart of all they do. Alice is a Point of Contact for several public bodies in North Wales. In her spare time, Alice enjoys hiking, learning to cook new recipes, and traveling.

Originally from South Korea, Sang-Jin has lived in Wales since 2004. He has responsibility for finance and corporate governance. Much of Sang-Jin’s spare time is taken up with his two dogs & baking cakes. He’s also an enthusiastic practitioner of yoga.

Cara is the Executive Assistant to the Commissioner and is also responsibilities for coordinating translation and being the first point of contact to provide efficient and definitive support to the office. Cara is passionate about Culture and Welsh Language and currently sits on Urdd Gobaith Cymru Board, providing advice to inform the future strategy of the Urdd’s Residential Centres.

Sabiha works for the Welsh Refugee Council as a Coalition Coordinator. I am passionate about all areas of equality – moving away from crisis fighting to more sustainable, long term actions. I am a change-maker, dedicated to ensuring Wales is a equitable space, working with Welsh Government, Cardiff Youth Council, Women Against Violence Europe and the United Nations.

Mair is a fellow of the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales with over 30 years’ experience as a finance professional.
She spent 10 years as an auditor and consultant with Deloitte (and formerly Touche Ross) before progressing to hold a number of senior roles in both the public and private sectors, including the Welsh Government, the Welsh European Funding Office and the Wales Co-operative Centre.
She now runs her own consultancy practice providing a range of business development services to private, public, and third sector organisations, championing good governance, effective risk and financial management, and value for money.
She has served on executive boards for over ten years, focusing on finance, risk, governance and operational efficiency and effectiveness. She is currently chair of the Audit and Risk Committee for the Welsh Language Commissioner and is a trustee of the Hay Festival Foundation. She has served as a trustee of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action, chair of Social Investment (Cymru) Ltd, non-executive director of the Pen y Cymoedd Wind Farm Community Fund and trustee for the Money and Mental Health Policy Unit.
Mair is a fluent Welsh speaker and lives with her family in Cardiff.