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Cafodd WIDAB ei sefydlu'n wreiddiol o dan Ddeddf Asiantaeth Datblygu Cymru 1975, ac mae’n rhoi cyngor i Weinidog yr Economi ar faterion sy’n ymwneud ag Economi Cymru ac yn cynorthwyo Llywodraeth Cymru yn ei huchelgais i sbarduno twf cynaliadwy a chynhwysol ar draws rhanbarthau Cymru drwy'r Cynllun Gweithredu ar yr Economi. Rhan ganolog o waith WIDAB yw rhoi cyngor ar brosiectau unigol sy'n gofyn am gymorth o fwy na £1 filiwn oddi wrth y cynlluniau perthnasol sy’n dod o dan Gronfa Dyfodol yr Economi.


Dyma’r Aelodau a ailbenodwyd i’r Bwrdd:


* Alun Jones
* Ben Pritchard
* Mark Rhydderch\-Roberts
* Yr Athro Nigel Morgan
* Sioned Edwards


Cadeirydd y Bwrdd, Michael Macphail, a gafodd ei ailbenodi ym mis Gorffennaf 2022 am gyfnod arall o 3 blynedd, fydd yn arwain y trafodion yng nghyfarfodydd y Bwrdd, gan helpu’i gyd\-Aelodau ar y Bwrdd i gyrraedd consensws er mwyn cyflwyno argymhellion addas i'r Gweinidog.


Ar hyn o bryd, cynigir tâl cydnabyddiaeth o £198 y dydd i bob Aelod o’r Bwrdd am ymrwymiad o un diwrnod y mis ar gyfartaledd. Cynhelir cyfarfodydd yn fisol.


Ailbenodwyd yn unol â'r Cod Llywodraethu ar Benodiadau Cyhoeddus. Penodir pawb ar sail teilyngdod ac nid yw gweithgarwch gwleidyddol yn chwarae unrhyw ran yn y broses ddethol.


Nid oes unrhyw un o'r Aelodau wedi datgan unrhyw weithgarwch gwleidyddol yn ystod y pum mlynedd diwethaf heblaw Sioned Edwards, sy’n aelod o Fwrdd Cynghori Ardal Fenter Ynys Môn a Chyngor Cymuned Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf. Nid oes unrhyw Aelod wedi’i benodi i rolau Gweinidogol eraill. 


Yr aelodau a ailbenodwyd i Fwrdd WIDAB:


Alun Jones
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Mae Alun Jones wedi bod gweithio yn y sector datblygu economaidd ers 30 mlynedd. Fe'i penodwyd yn gyfarwyddwr gweithredol gyda Menter a Busnes ym 1997 a bu'n Brif Weithredwr y Grŵp rhwng mis Medi 2003 a mis Rhagfyr 2022\.


Ben Pritchard
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Ben Pritchard sy'n arwain gwaith Arup yng Nghymru ac mae ganddo dros 20 mlynedd o brofiad yn cynorthwyo cleientiaid yn y sector cyhoeddus a'r sector preifat. Mae wedi arwain prosiectau ledled y DU, Seland Newydd ac Awstralia, gan ganolbwyntio’n benodol ar sicrhau cyllid ar gyfer prosiectau sy'n gysylltiedig â thrafnidiaeth a datblygu, ac yna cyflawni’r prosiectau hynny.


Mark Rhydderch\-Roberts
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Mae Mark Rhydderch\-Roberts yn gyn\-Fanciwr Buddsoddi sydd wedi bod mewn swyddi ar y lefel uwch mewn nifer o Fanciau Buddsoddi Byd\-eang, gan gynnwys UBS, Lehman Brothers, Schroders a Societe Generale. Ar hyn o bryd, mae'n un o Gyfarwyddwyr Anweithredol Canolfan Gynadledda Ryngwladol Cymru, yn Drysorydd ac yn Gyfarwyddwr Anweithredol ar Glwb Criced Sir Forgannwg ac yn un o Gyfarwyddwyr Gweithredol Clwb Rygbi Pontypridd.


Athro Nigel Morgan
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Mae'r Athro Nigel Morgan yn Athro Cynaliadwyedd Cymdeithasol ym Mhrifysgol Surrey, ar ôl bod yn athro mewn sawl prifysgol yn y DU ac yn Ewrop, gan gynnwys Prifysgol Abertawe a Phrifysgol Fetropolitan Caerdydd.


Sioned Edwards
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Mae Sioned Edwards yn gyn\-Fanciwr Corfforaethol sydd wrthi ar hyn o bryd yn cynorthwyo busnesau i ddatblygu’n strategol.







Translation:


 
Originally established under the Welsh Development Agency Act 1975, the Welsh Industrial Development Advisory Board (WIDAB) provides advice to the Minister for Economy on issues relating to the Welsh economy and assists the Welsh Government in its ambition to drive sustainable and inclusive growth across the regions of Wales through the Economic Action Plan. Central to WIDAB’s role is providing advice on individual projects requesting support of over £1 million from the relevant schemes within the Economy Futures Fund.


The reappointed board members are:


* Alun Jones
* Ben Pritchard
* Mark Rhydderch\-Roberts
* Professor Nigel Morgan
* Sioned Edwards


The Chair of the board Michael Macphail, who was reappointed for a further 3 year term in July 2022, will lead the proceedings of board meetings and help fellow board members to reach a consensus so that suitable recommendations can be made to the Minister.


The current level of remuneration is £198 per day for each board member for an average commitment of one day a month. Meetings are held on a monthly basis. 


The reappointments have been made in accordance with the governance code on public appointments. All appointments are made on merit and political activity plays no part in the selection process.


None of the members have declared any political activity in the last five years apart from Sioned Edwards as a Member of the Anglesey Enterprise Zone Advisory Board and as a member of Llanfair Mathafarn Eithaf Community Council. None of the members hold any other ministerial appointments.


The reappointed WIDAB Board members:


Alun Jones
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Alun Jones has worked within the economic development sector for 30 years. He was appointed as an executive director with Menter a Busnes in 1997 and was the Group’s Chief Executive from September 2003 to December 2022\.


Ben Pritchard
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Ben Pritchard leads Arup’s work in Wales with over 20 years’ experience supporting public and private sector clients. He has led projects across the UK, New Zealand and Australia with a particular focus on securing funding and delivery for transport and development related projects.


Mark Rhydderch\-Roberts
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Mark Rhydderch\-Roberts is a former Investment Banker who has held senior positions at a number of Global Investment Banks including UBS, Lehman Brothers, Schroders and Societe Generale. He is currently a Non\-Executive Director of the International Conference Centre Wales, Treasurer and Non\-Executive Director of Glamorgan County Cricket Club and an Executive Director of Pontypridd RFC.


Professor Nigel Morgan
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Professor Nigel Morgan is Professor of Social Sustainability at the University of Surrey, having held professorial titles in several universities in the UK and Europe, including at Swansea University and Cardiff Met.


Sioned Edwards
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Sioned Edwards is an ex corporate banker who currently assists businesses with their strategic development.