Marcella Maxwell - Biography

Marcella MaxwellMarcella Maxwell

Director for Wales

 

Marcella Maxwell joined Working Links in May 2008 as the Director for Wales. Prior to her appointment, Marcella was Chief Executive of Chwarae Teg, a pan Wales organisation established to promote the role of women in the Welsh Economy. Previously, she headed up the Economic Development Division in Cardiff Council with responsibility for economic policy, business development and European funding.

 

Marcella leads our Welsh Business from our Caerphilly headquarters, which is the focal point for a comprehensive Welsh infrastructure that supports all of our contracts across the country. Marcella leads a 27 person-strong management team who provide operational management and who ensure strategic alignment with relevant Welsh Government policy.

 

Marcella sits on the Welsh Assembly Government’s Wales Employment and Skills Board, is a member of the CBI Wales Council and is a board member of the Wales Council for Voluntary Action. These key positions provide representation at a strategic level across three core sectors – public, private and voluntary, enabling Working Links to have a voice in influencing and shaping the direction of key policy areas including employment, skills, communities, social justice and regeneration.