Jamie was born and bred in and around the Afan Valley and has worked in innovation and research-related roles for over 20 years, across the local government, central government and third sectors. He has been Director of Innovation and Partnership at Hafod since 2018, where he has developed his interests in community involvement, service design and data analysis. Jamie founded Side-by-Side, Hafod’s social innovation and community engagement unit, in 2021. Side-by-Side was the first unit of its kind in Wales and has attracted significant funding and external partnership interest, as well as delivering benefits to communities.
Prior to his career in these sectors, Jamie completed a PhD in earth sciences, which ignited his passion for climate change and environmental sustainability.