Dafydd Jones
Biography
Dafydd joined the Office of the Secretary of State for Wales in January 2021. Dafydd heads up the communications team, overseeing all aspects of media relations, digital & social media, stakeholder engagement as well as events and visits.
Career
Before moving to the Wales Office, Dafydd spent 15 years working for a wide variety of media outlets including the BBC, ITV and commercial radio.
Deputy Director, Communications
The Deputy Director, Communications leads the Wales Office’s communications team and supports the Secretary of State and ministers.
The role of the Wales Office’s Management Board is to:
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give collective and effective leadership to the Wales Office and set its corporate direction and capability standards, informed by ministers’ aims, objectives and priorities
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oversee the delivery of ministers’ objectives and priorities, as set out in the business plan, and the management of the key associated risks
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ensure prudent and effective management of the Wales Office’s financial resources and assets
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agree and maintain a transparent and robust system of internal controls
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lead and oversee the process of change and efficiency savings
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lead collectively the management and development of Wales Office’s civil servants