Jenny Bennett
Jenny is a Human Resources professional with broad experience of strategy and operational people management from a variety of sectors
Ed Fox
Ed is a senior communications strategist with 25 years in the heritage sector, specialising in media relations and building alliances with stakeholders
Chris Fyles
Chris is a tax expert who was latterly a partner at KPMG and continues to advise clients such as General Motors, with a particular specialism in VAT
Paul Greatbatch
Paul is an investment manager specialising in emerging economies and supporter of cultural venues, events and organisations
Elizabeth Haycox
Elizabeth is a bookseller who restored Richard Booth's iconic bookshop in Hay creating a popular centre for culture, food and cinema.
Fiona Howard
Fiona has been Mayor of Hay and headteacher of Hay Primary School among many other roles in the town
Robert Lance Hughes
Robert has a background in contemporary architectural design and investment, restoration of listed buildings and the funding and promotion of social housing
Sue Malthouse (Chair)
Sue is a practicing commercial solicitor at a national education, charities and public sector law firm
Carol Peace
Carol is an artist and founder of the Bristol Drawing School. She is a figurative sculptor whose work is shown and collected all over the UK, Europe, the Far East and the United States
Stephen Purse
Stephen is a chartered accountant and the former chief financial officer at Clifford Chance LLP. He is also a trustee of Meadow Arts
Alice Sherwood
Alice has a background in business, broadcasting, and academia. She is also a writer, and has served as a trustee of the London Library and the Hay Festival Foundation