Independent Member - Capital and Estates

Dr Rhian Thomas is a Business Consultant specialising in Commercial and Contract Management, having previously worked in the Aerospace and Marine industries. This included working for Rolls-Royce plc, specialising in bid management, negotiation, risk and contracting. 
 
Rhian is also a Senior Lecturer in Strategy and Management at the University of South Wales, developing postgraduate provision within the Business School. A Welsh-speaker; Rhian lectures through the medium of Welsh and English.
 
Rhian holds a PhD in Modern History with additional degrees in Business Management and Modern & Medieval Languages. 
 
Rhian is also a Board Director (co-opted) of the Cardiff & Vale Credit Union, is a Member of Glas Cymru (Dŵr Cymru/Welsh Water) and a member of the Audit Committee of the National Eisteddfod of Wales.