Ian Thomas

Born in Ammanford in Carmarthenshire, I graduated from Cardiff University with a degree in Microbiology. After a few years in research, I entered the medical device industry where I spent the next 34 years, living and working in the UK, Germany, Switzerland and the UAE. I stepped down from my full-time career in 2018 and since then have held a number of board positions, including Dauntsey’s School in Wiltshire and the Wiltshire Community Foundation.

I became a Trustee of Community Foundation Wales in June 2022. My wife and I will be moving from Wiltshire to live in the Cardiff area in August for the first time since leaving in 1983.

Along with being a member of the Board of Community Foundation Wales I sit on the Forward Planning Committee and the Grants Committee. I am also available between meetings to support the staff in their work.

The valuable work that Community Foundations do in their areas. Community Foundation Wales is the second Foundation I have had the privilege to work. We connect people who care with causes that matter and that’s a great thing to be involved with.

It’s my country and like most Welsh people that means a lot. Having spent so long away from Wales makes living here again that little bit more special.