Book your place at the 2025 Wales Conference
The 2025 NFWI-Wales Conference is being held in the Selwyn Samuel Centre, Llanelli on Wednesday 16 April. This will be a notable and celebratory event in the NFWI calendar as it will be the 100th Conference and each member that attends the event will be given a token gift to mark the occasion.
Confirmed speakers:
1. Professor Steve Ormerod
Steve Ormerod is a Professor of Ecology at Cardiff University and studies the effects of global change on river ecosystems. He has held governance roles with a range of learned societies, research institutes, environmental NGOs and government bodies, and is currently Deputy Chairman of Natural Resources Wales and Vice-President of the Royal Society for the Protection of Birds. He will address the Conference on 'The changing face of river pollution: the need for action'.
2. Jeryl Stone, NFWI Chair
3. Mari Thomas, Mari Thomas Jewellery
Mari, who is based in Llandeilo, runs a jewellery design business. Her jewellery is exhibited across the world and she has also had some very high-profile commissions. Mari will talk about her inspiration for the different designs she makes and will also have a stand from which she will be selling some pieces.
4. Melanie Johnson, Deputy Health Director of UK-Med and the UK Emergency Medical Team.
An ex-army officer, registered nurse and physician associate, Melanie has spent the last ten years in clinical and coordination roles. Her technical areas of experience include disaster and conflict response, pre-hospital and emergency healthcare as well as primary care service in crisis. Melanie's recent responses include multiple deployments to Gaza, where her work has been recognised with a UK Humanitarian Medal.
The Conference will close with a performance by Rock Choir.
The cost per member to attend the event will be £15.
Members in Wales - Please book your place via your Federation.
Members in England - Please contact the NFWI-Wales Office to book your place. Email: walesoffice@nfwi-wales.org.uk
On the day, light refreshments will be available to purchase from the venue. The venue is accessible.