Glyndwr Jones


Glyndwr Cennydd Jones is a chief executive officer, education professional and former political candidate.
Glyndwr Cennydd Jones is presently Director of a UK-wide industry body for institutions delivering training, education and assessment in dance, drama and musical theatre, a position he has held since September 2012. He previously had a senior role at an international awarding organisation for over 11 years and was awarded Honorary Membership of Trinity College London in 2010 for outstanding services in the field of academic quality assurance and government accreditation globally. He is also an accomplished jazz guitarist and main author of the publication Graded Exams: The Definitive Guide.
Glyndwr is the son of Gwynoro Jones, the former Labour and SDP politician, and stood twice for Plaid Cymru in the constituency of Merthyr Tydfil and Rhymney during the period of the party’s Welsh Assembly coalition with Labour—specifically in the National Assembly for Wales Election 2007 and the Westminster General Election 2010—after which he has pursued his professional career.
Glyndwr is an advocate for greater cross-party consensus in Wales.