About us

Janice Morgan has worked for Foothold Cymru for over twenty years. Before taking on the role of Deptuy Chief Executive, she was Director of Business Development, leveraging in substantial investment to tackle social injustice within West Wales.

She has over 20 years’ experience in working with communities on social justice issues and in tackling poverty. She has worked in various capacities within the not for profit sector, from a grass roots level, to project managing, through to operational and strategic roles.

Janice has a first degree in Business Administration and a MA in Professional Practice. Janice brings to Foothold Cymru experience in line management, designing and delivering large grant-funded projects, bid writing, managing people, and health and safety.

Alison previously worked in the education sector before joining Foothold Cymru in 2025. 

She has a background in teaching and professional services and has an MA in Communications, Media Practice and Public Relations and PCET and a Professional Certificate in Education & Training.

Outside work, Alison enjoys spending time with her family and friends and going out for long walks.

Anneli Davies has returned to work with Foothold Cymru in 2025 after spending a few years working within the private sector.  Anneli is passionate about working with adults, young people and children, supporting them to break down barriers and achieve their goals.

Anneli has served in the Army Reserves for 29 years and still serves in 157Regt RLC.  

In her spare time, Anneli enjoys crafting, is often found out walking with her dog however her biggest passion is travelling.

Annette has a background in working in childcare and also in retail for many years. She joined Foothold in 2025 and brings her compassion for people into all elements of her working day.

She has lived in and around Llanelli for most of her life and is a fluent Welsh speaker.

Annette loves trying new arts and crafts and adores crochet.

Candace joined Foothold Cymru in September 2025, drawn by her passion to support young people. She is an experienced environmental and evaluation consultant and founder of Browne Consultancy Services, established in 2010 after a decade with the Welsh Government managing agri-environment schemes in Carmarthenshire. 

Candace’s qualifications include a BSc in Applied Biology, a MSc in Environmental Biology, and a Postgraduate Diploma in Human Nutrition. She is a registered member of the UK Evaluation Society and Better Evaluation UK and has completed extensive professional development in evaluation methods and research.

Candaces interests include permaculture design, travel, food and cooking; she is currently learning Italian.

Charlotte has worked within the events and project management sector for 15 years before joining Foothold Cymru in 2023. She brings her passion for creating memorable events to all the projects she works on as well as her keen attention to detail.

Charlotte has a chartered post-grad in Events Management, Marketing & Communication as well as a BA 2.1 in Politics and International Relations.

Outside of work Charlotte has a keen interest in writing and reading, as well as growing veggies in her garden!

Prior to moving to West Wales, Emily lived and worked in London, managing corporate events in the heritage and arts sector for organisations such as The Imperial War Museum, Royal Academy of Arts, and The Museum of London. Since relocating to Wales, she has built over 10 years’ experience across the charity, health, and community sectors in marketing, fundraising, and project development.

Emily is passionate about creating engaging content, building meaningful partnerships, and fundraising to make a real difference. She enjoys using digital tools to bring projects and services to life, and thrives on delivering initiatives that inspire and connect people.

For Emily, it has always been important to work for organisations that drive positive change. She believes that positive changes in small communities can create a ripple effect that reaches far beyond, impacting the wider community and the world. 

Emma has worked for Foothold Cymru since 2021. Prior to joining she worked in professional theatre as a dancer and actor before moving into independent radio advertising in London. More recently, Emma ran her own business as a Massage Therapist/Reflexologist for 20 Years. She is married with 3 adult daughters.

Emma draws on her many and varied life skills and lived experiences to bring empathy and understanding to all her work within Foothold Cymru.  She is passionate about working within her community to support and bring a sense of wellbeing.

Emma loves arts and crafts, gardening and looking after her houseful of pets!

Throughout Helen's career she has worked in both the public and private sectors as a management accountant before joining Foothold Cymru in 2005 initially.

After many years supporting businesses across South West Wales and managing a number of projects in the third sector, Helen retired to focus on family and volunteering.

However, after the COVID pandemic she felt a renewed need to help and support the community and returned to work for Foothold Cymru. Helen has since worked on a variety of projects, relishing the opportunity to gain more knowledge and new qualifications. Not only does this benefit those she helps but also proves to her grandchildren that you are never too old to learn!

John-Paul worked as a security guard before joined Foothold Cymru over 18 years ago.

 
Originally joining via a four-month placement scheme, John-Paul then came on board permanently and provides pivotal support to the organisation. From ground and building maintenance, painting and repair works and odd-job handyman services. 

 
Outside of the office, John-Paul has six grandchildren and is a keen woodworker. He often uses his wood working skills to make custom items for his grandchildren.

Jon has a background in project and production management in both the Entertainment industry and higher education and these roles have taken him all over the world. He has recently re-joined Foothold Cymru having worked with the organisation in the past on a number of food related projects.

He is a fully qualified Lecturer and has a Masters Degree in Professional Development, Education and Training.

His interests include live music, theatre, travel and cooking.

Kelly has been working for Foothold Cymru since 2021. Before then she has worked in various roles, primarily based around young people including areas such as domestic abuse, mental health and human trafficking.

Kelly has a BSc in Psychology with American Studies and a MA in Youth and Community Work, she is currently completing Entry Level Welsh!

Beyond work, Kelly is a Christian and actively involved in her church and community through several Trustee roles and she also owns a "dramatic giraffe" called Rosie.

Lucy has been working with Foothold Cymru for 12 years and in the third sector for over 20 years across an array of projects. 

Lucy is happiest when she is in the kitchen or in the garden – her mantra is: "I like to grow, cook and eat. I like to teach others how to cook and especially enjoy trying out new recipes and cuisines." You will often find her in the Foothold Cymru Community Kitchen or garden.

Lucy is married and has two grown up children, as well as a pampered pooch called Beti and two grand-dogs: Rocco and Sioni.

Mandy has had a varied career before joining Foothold Cymru. She has worked in both the financial and retail sectors as well as for the NHS in the Maternity Unit as an Auxiliary Nurse and Ward Clerk.

Following her years with the NHS, Mandy moved to the Education sector where her passion for working for young people grew. For 11 years she worked with young people with severe learning disabilities transitioning them from primary into secondary schools, and then onto college and employment. Mandy then moved into the social work team and then the Youth Offending team before moving to Wales and joining Foothold Cymru.

Mandy is passionate about getting people support and the information they need and deserve and brings this into all that she does in her current role.

Nick Pearce has a passion for community development with experience from a wide range of settings from the third sector, civic society and the commercial sector.

Alongside his work at Foothold Cymru, he is a town councillor, school governor, Rotarian and member of the Llanelli Chamber of Commerce.

In all his roles, Nick seeks to bring people together, build networks of changemakers and inspire a passion for positive, resilient, and sustainable communities.