{"id":686,"date":"2025-06-24T16:33:43","date_gmt":"2025-06-24T15:33:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.llysmaelgwn.co.uk\/?page_id=686"},"modified":"2025-06-25T15:28:50","modified_gmt":"2025-06-25T14:28:50","slug":"the-management-team","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.llysmaelgwn.co.uk\/?page_id=686","title":{"rendered":"The Management Team"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-page\" data-elementor-id=\"686\" class=\"elementor elementor-686\" data-elementor-post-type=\"page\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-9d5b8ff e-flex e-con-boxed e-con e-parent\" data-id=\"9d5b8ff\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2e2fdd0 e-con-full e-flex e-con e-child\" data-id=\"2e2fdd0\" data-element_type=\"container\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a33af93 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a33af93\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>The directors of Llys Maelgwn bring trusted professional backgrounds and complementary skills.\u00a0 Residents may wonder if there are internal tensions within the board. Reassuringly there are none.\u00a0 We approach issues from different perspectives and carefully weigh each other&#8217;s insights and expertise as appropriate. This fosters healthy discussion and sound reasoning. It\u2019s this approach that enables us to defend decisions robustly and remain honest about matters on which residents may understandably hold differing views.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-041384f elementor-widget elementor-widget-html\" data-id=\"041384f\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"html.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<table style=\"width: 100%; border-collapse: collapse; font-family: Arial, sans-serif;\">\r\n\r\n  <!-- James Hider -->\r\n  <tr style=\"background-color: #C8D8CD;\">\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px; width: 200px;\">James Hider<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">NHS GP<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llysmaelgwn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/james7-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"James Hider\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 150px; border-radius: 4px;\">\r\n    <\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n      Practicing for 25 years in a deprived area of South Manchester. Has been at Llys Maelgwn since 2019 and serves as Treasurer on the committee. His day job requires practical problem-solving, fair decision-making, and an empathetic ear\u2014all of which carry through to his role here. Brings a level-headed and approachable style, with a good sense of humour to balance the serious stuff.\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Russell Glover -->\r\n  <tr style=\"background-color: #C8D8CD;\">\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">Russell Glover (J.P)<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">Former Airline Pilot and Magistrate<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llysmaelgwn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dad-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Russell Glover\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 150px; border-radius: 4px;\">\r\n    <\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n      Russell began his career as a First Officer with British Airways (formerly BOAC), but as his eyesight deteriorated, he had to step away from flying. He went on to manage the airline\u2019s largest operational support department. In retirement, he volunteered at Feltham Young Offenders prison, helping young people prepare for life beyond custody, and later served as a Magistrate for four years. Now registered blind, Russell may not always recognise people, but his professional background gives him a strong understanding of formal process, responsibility, and fair decision-making.\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <!-- David Glover -->\r\n  <tr style=\"background-color: #C8D8CD;\">\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">David Glover (BSc)<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">IT Consultant and eCommerce Business Owner<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llysmaelgwn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/dg2-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"David Glover\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 150px; border-radius: 4px;\">\r\n    <\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"padding: 10px; border-bottom: 1px solid #ddd;\">\r\n      David has spent 16 years as IT Director at First Recruitment Group, where he developed bespoke systems still used to run the company\u2019s operations and reporting. He continues to support them as a consultant and also runs a successful e-commerce business in Wales, founded in 2018. His work with complex systems and processes gives him a solid grasp of governance, tax and practical legal matters.\r\n    <\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n\r\n  <!-- Gillian Porter -->\r\n  <tr style=\"background-color: #C8D8CD;\">\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">Gillian Porter<\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"font-weight: bold; padding: 10px;\">Catering Manager<\/td>\r\n  <\/tr>\r\n  <tr>\r\n    <td style=\"vertical-align: top; padding: 10px;\">\r\n      <img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.llysmaelgwn.co.uk\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/06\/gill3-150x150.jpg\" alt=\"Gillian Porter\" style=\"width: 100%; max-width: 150px; border-radius: 4px;\">\r\n    <\/td>\r\n    <td style=\"padding: 10px;\">\r\n      Gill manages the kitchen at a school in Abergele, ensuring food safety, staff oversight, and day-to-day compliance with regulations. She\u2019s responsible for coordinating a small team, maintaining standards, and ensuring pupils are safely and properly served. 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