Committee Secretary and Associate Director of Corporate Services

Jacqui is the Committee Secretary and Associate Director for Corporate Governance at the NWJCC, having joined the predecessor organisation, the Welsh Health Specialised Services Committee (WHSCC) in June 2021.

Jacqui joined the NHS in 2014, and has held senior governance and compliance roles in Cardiff and Vale UHB, Swansea Bay UHB, Cwm Taf Morgannwg UHB, and the NHS Wales Shared Services Partnership (NWSSP). She has gained a broad experience during her time in the NHS and has a track record of delivery across a number of areas including developing and strengthening governance, compliance and risk management frameworks, managing pan-Wales corporate services functions and leading the governance and communications elements for major projects.

Prior to joining the NHS, Jacqui was the Deputy Monitoring Officer (Committee Secretary equivalent) and Head of Corporate Communications and Democratic Services for a Fire and Rescue Authority for seven years, supporting 25 elected members across six Local Authorities. 

During her career she has also undertaken UK wide roles with the Crown Prosecution Service, Her Majesty’s Court Service and the Driver and Vehicle Licensing Agency (DVLA).

Jacqui directly supports the Chief Commissioner and NWJCC Chair in developing strong, efficient and effective corporate governance systems, processes and culture.

Jacqui is a fluent Welsh speaker, a student member of the Institute of the Chartered Governance Institute (CGI), and has an Executive Master’s Degree in Public Administration (MPA) from Cardiff University.