Ed Evans
Ed Evans - Chair
Ed joined our Trustee Board in 2021 and brings a wealth of skills and experiences. Ed is the Director of the Civil Engineering Contractors Association (CECA) Wales. A fluent-Welsh speaker, he has more than 30 years of experience of delivering a broad range of technical services and policy. Ed has previously served as Chairman of the Board of the Brecon Beacons National Park Authority, Chairman of Keep Wales Tidy and Chairman of Pedal Power, a local charity for disabled children and adults. Ed was born and raised in Gwynedd and now lives and works in South East Wales and has great understanding of the challenges these communities face.
Gareth Coombes
Gareth Coombes
Gareth has been a trustee since the summer of 2024. Professionally he has 12 years experience of working in the public sector, spending 6 of those years at the Senedd. Gareth also has experience of working in debt management and supporting some of the most vulnerable members of our community.
Mostyn Davies
Mostyn Davies
Mostyn was a local government officer for over 41 years in the fields of Consumer Advice and Trading Standards. He has served as a trustee of various local bureaux since 1986 and Citizens Advice Caerphilly Blaenau Gwent since its launch in 2000.
Colin Mann
Colin Mann
Colin has been a trustee since 2012. His commercial experience was in the printing industry and later as a representative of Barclays Life and Cornhill Insurance dealing with life insurance, pensions and mortgages. He is the county councillor for Llanbradach and a member of the Plaid Cymru Opposition group on Caerphilly CBC. He was previously Deputy Leader of the council having responsibility for Corporate Finance, Sustainability and Procurement. He is also a Llanbradach Community Councillor. Colin chairs the Board of Data Cymru (formerly Local Government Data Unit) as a Welsh Local Government Association representative. He is also on the Board of Groundwork Caerphilly and is Chair of the Caerphilly and District Twinning Association.
Glyn Jones
Glyn Jones
Glyn started as a volunteer trustee in 2011 and became voluntary treasurer in 2014. He has spent most of his career working in the public sector, including the NHS and the Department for Work and Pensions. His previous Finance Director roles include working for NHS bodies in the Rhondda, Bristol, Carmarthenshire and Powys. Glyn has worked as Aneurin Bevan University Health Board’s Director of Finance, Procurement & Performance and Deputy Chief Executive and more recently was the Interim Chief Executive. He is currently working with the Royal Osteoporosis Society, a national charity promoting bone health.
Karolina Majka
Karolina Majka
Karolina is a trainee solicitor in the corporate department in one of Wales’ leading commercial law firms. She completed an LLB Law and Criminology degree at Cardiff University before achieving distinction in LLM Business International Law at Leeds Beckett University. She also holds a Bachelor’s degree in Philosophy from the University of Wroclaw.
Phyllis Howls
Phyllis Howls
Phyllis joined the Trustee Board in 2022. She is a civil servant who has worked across multiple departments in wide ranging roles from administration to senior leadership roles in DWP Jobcentre Plus, Pensions Directorate, Disability Services and Companies House.
Gerard Donovan
Gerard Donovan
Gerard is a Chartered Certified Accountant, having spent thirteen years prior to retirement as finance director in the prescription spectacle manufacturing sector based in Caerphilly. He has experience of working in financial services, insurance, motor retail and manufacturing. Gerard served for eight years as treasurer for Caerphilly Business Club and currently offers his time and experience as a trustee, director and independent examiner in the voluntary sector.
Damian Vizard
Damian Vizard
Damian Vizard is a strategic communications professional with extensive experience in the housing sector. As a Chartered Institute of Public Relations (CIPR) member and Vice-Chair of Community Housing Cymru’s Communications Strategic Delivery Group, he is passionate about inclusive communication and community empowerment. Damian brings expertise in strategic planning, crisis communications, and stakeholder engagement. His background in multimedia and accessibility ensures a people-focused approach. Dedicated to supporting communities, he is committed to strengthening Citizens Advice CBG’s impact, ensuring clear, accessible, and effective communication to help those in need.
