Delyth Evans Named Government's Preferred Candidate For S4C Chair

Delyth Evans has been named the UK Government's preferred candidate to become the next Chair of S4C, Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy announced.

Evans, who began her career in broadcast journalism with HTV Wales on S4C's flagship current affairs programme Y Byd ar Bedwar, later worked on BBC Radio 4's World at One and PM programmes. She went on to serve as a Labour Member of the Welsh Assembly (now Senedd) from 2000, representing Mid and West Wales and acting as Deputy Minister for Culture, Environment and Rural Affairs.

Following her political career, Evans held leadership roles in the charity sector, most notably as Chief Executive of Smart Works, a women's employment charity. She currently serves as a board member at Sport Wales, a governor at Coleg Gwent, and a trustee of the Alacrity Foundation and the Urdd.

Her nomination will be subject to pre-appointment scrutiny by the Welsh Affairs Committee, with a session scheduled for 23 April.

The appointment process for the S4C Chair is governed by the Broadcasting Act 1990. Ministers were supported by an Advisory Assessment Panel that included departmental officials, a senior independent panel member approved by the Commissioner for Public Appointments, and representatives from the Welsh Government and the UK Government’s Wales Office.

UK Culture Secretary Lisa Nandy said: "Delyth began her career as a broadcast journalist, and her vision for S4C’s future reflects a deep understanding of the Welsh cultural and media landscape, as well as an enduring commitment to public service.
"I'm pleased to recommend her for the role of Chair, in which she will no doubt be a proud champion of Welsh-language broadcasting. This marks an exciting chapter for S4C as we develop plans to boost the job opportunities and growth potential of the creative industries in Wales and the rest of the UK."