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Professionally Speaking 2026
This is your last chance to get your tickets for Professionally Speaking 2026. We will welcome Rocio Cifuentes MBE, Children’s Commissioner for Wales to talk about what educators need to know about putting children's rights into practice.
FtP case studies
We have published the latest in our series of case studies illustrating common challenges and pitfalls that can lead to a fitness to practise (FtP) hearing. Each is based on real examples and aims to offer valuable learning points.
What do Governors need to know
Are you a governor for an education setting in Wales? We've prepared a handy guide on what you need to know about the EWC.
News
Our blog is a space where we share our thoughts on issues affecting our registrants, as well as insights into our work. We also feature guest blog posts from others across the education sector in Wales and beyond, which we think you’ll find useful. The views of the authors are their own.
If you have any suggestions or ideas for our blog, or if you’d like to contribute, please contact
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2026
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2025
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2024
09 Dec 2024
Shaping the future of curriculum design in Wales
25 Oct 2024
Purposeful steps to an anti-racist Wales
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2023
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2022
17 Feb 2022
Why quality is vital to international learning
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2021
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2020
21 Oct 2020
Dr Howard Williamson - From the local to the global: Is youth work coming of age in Wales?
02 Oct 2020
Teachers’ professional learning and development
22 Jul 2020
Keith Towler - Youth Work continues to support young people in overcoming the challenges of COVID-19
21 Jan 2020
Philip Blaker - Testing the Future
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2017
16 Mar 2017
The PLP a passport to the future...
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2016
22 Aug 2016
Rhian Huws Williams - Regulation for success
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The senior management team works with the Council to develop the Education Workforce Council’s (EWC) strategy. They are responsible for the day-to-day activities of the organisation and provide corporate leadership.
Lisa Winstone, Chief Executive
Lisa is responsible for the leadership and strategic direction of the EWC, ensuring it operates in line with its statutory responsibilities as set out in the Education (Wales) Act 2014.
She is committed to working closely with registrants and key stakeholders, including learners, parents and guardians, trade unions and professional associations, employers, and the Welsh Government.
As Accounting Officer, she is responsible for ensuring that the EWC delivers value for money for registrants and uses its resources effectively and efficiently.
Lisa joined the EWC in 2018 as Director of Finance and Corporate Services and was appointed Chief Executive in 2025. Prior to joining the EWC, she was Head of Financial Planning and Analysis at the Office for National Statistics.
David Browne, Director of Regulation (Deputy Chief Executive)
David is responsible for maintaining and developing the Register of Education Practitioners in Wales. He is also responsible for our fitness to practise function, and investigating and hearing cases referred to the EWC, as well as data analysis, reporting, and data governance.
He joined the EWC in November 2020, working initially as Head of Fitness to Practise, until moving to his current post in September 2023. David’s previous role was as a senior trade union official with a teaching union..
Bethan Holliday-Stacey, Director of Professional Development, Accreditation and Policy
Bethan is responsible for accreditation of professional programmes and promotion of careers in the education profession, professional development, strategic planning and communications, and policy development.
Bethan joined the General Teaching Council for Wales (GTCW) in 2000, and worked as the Professional Development and Funding Manager from 2006, before moving to her current role in 2018.
Christine Hellings, Director of Finance and Corporate Services
Christine is responsible for financial planning, monitoring, and reporting, all financial governance matters, including the audit function, human resources, and corporate support and information systems.
She was appointed as Director of Finance and Corporate Services from 2 February 2026, following her previous role as Head of Finance and Commercial at the UK COVID-19 Inquiry.
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Vacancies
We pride ourselves on our positive work culture, and support our staff with a comprehensive organisational wellbeing programme.
Our recruitment processes are fair, transparent, and inclusive, and we welcome applications from people of all backgrounds. We are always looking for a wide range of skills and experiences.
See our current job vacancies .