Non-Executive Director (Local Government)

Councillor Huw David OBE, who represents the communities of Pyle, Kenfig Hill and Cefn Cribwr was elected as Deputy Mayor of the County Borough of Bridgend in May 2024.

Huw served as the Leader of Bridgend County Borough Council from October 2016 until May 2024, leading it through austerity and the Covid-19 pandemic. He was first appointed as a Cabinet Member in 2008 and was then elected as Deputy Leader in 2014.

Throughout his time as Leader Cllr David was also unanimously elected as the Presiding Officer for the Welsh Local Government Association (WLGA) and its spokesperson for Health and Social Care. As a member of the Cardiff Capital Region Cabinet Huw was the lead on Transport and Infrastructure and was the first ever chair of the Cardiff Capital Region Transport Authority.

Huw’s public service and contribution to local government was recognised by the award of an OBE in the Queen’s Birthday Honours list in 2022.

Councillor David continues to be very active in his home village which he has represented since 2004; the Chair of Cefn Cribwr Community Association since 2000; a committee member of Y Cefn Gwyrdd heritage and community group; a founding member and chair of Cefn Cribwr Gardening Club since 2007; a member of Cefn Cribwr Community Council since 2002.