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Coleg Cymraeg Branch team and structure

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Branch Team and Structure

Branch Committee

Chair of Swansea Branch: Dr Alwena Morgan

Branch Officer and Committee Secretary: Indeg Llewelyn Owen

Vice-chairs of Branch: Dr Rhian Meara and Dr Osian Rees 

Student Representation: Carys Dukes, Welsh Affairs Officer, Swansea University Students' Union

Membership of the branch is open to any academic staff or support staff who is a member of the Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol. Two Branch forums are held each academic year and one Annual Assembly. The Branch ensures that the voice of the academic community is reflected in the development of Swansea University's Welsh medium academic plans and the Coleg Cymraeg.

The Swansea University Students' Union Welsh Affairs Officer represents the University's students at the Branch meetings and on the Academic Board of the Coleg Cymraeg. The Branch ensures representation and input from students to the academic planning processes of the Branch through student forums. The Students' Union Welsh Affairs Officer is Chair of the student Forums.

Forum Dates and the Annual Branch Meeting 

  • Staff Forum: October 16th, 2024, and May 7th, 2025
  •  Annual Branch Meeting: December 4th, 2024 
  •  Student Forum:October 14th, 2024, and April 14th, 2025 
  •  Postgraduate Student Forum: November 11th, 2024, and May 12th, 2025

 

Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Ambassadors 2024-25

Being an ambassador gives students the opportunity to promote the Welsh language within their university as well as being part of the Coleg Cymraeg's marketing work to promote the continuation of the use of the Welsh language from school to the workplace. This work includes events, school visits, blogs, interviews and work on social websites. 

 Undergraduate Ambassadors: 

  •  Cara Medi Walters: BA Welsh 
  •  Daisy Gwyneth Bendle: Welsh Second language 
  •  Sara Niamh O'Connor: Midwifery

Postgraduate Ambassadors: 

  • Emily Louise Evans: Welsh PhD 
  • Megan Kendall: Materials and Manufacturing Engineering PhD
  • Maisie Edwards: Medical Studies and Healthcare through Research PhD
  • Siwan Davies: Professional Legal Practice Course 
  • Sally Ann Nicholls: Welsh language education in the early years 

 

Dr Alwena Morgan, Branch Chair

 
A Senior Lecturer in Biomedicine, Alwena was appointed Welsh Language Lead in Swansea University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Life Science. Alwena is also a member of the University's Welsh Language and Culture Strategy Committee. She succeeded in establishing Welsh language provision for undergraduate degree schemes at Swansea University's School of Medicine. Her research interests include the impact of Welsh-language care on Welsh-speaking patients, and she recognises the importance of strengthening Welsh-language provision in the field of medicine, health and social care. Alwena was appointed member of the Welsh Government's 'More than Words' Advisory Board which monitors and scrutinizes progress against the 'More than Words' (‘Mwy na Geiriau’) scheme with the aim of ensuring that Welsh speakers can access the health and care services they need and deserve. 

 

Contact the Swansea Branch

Indeg Llewelyn Owen
Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol Swansea Branch Officer
Swansea University
162 Talbot Building  
Singleton Park  
Swansea
SA2 8PP 

Tel:  +44 (0) 1792 60 4897