Leusa Llewelyn (She/Her)
Joint Interim CEO – Creative Lead
Leusa is our Joint Interim CEO – Creative Lead, responsible for Tŷ Newydd Creative Writing Centre. On top of her numerous duties, Leusa is responsible for curating the annual Tŷ Newydd Course Programme.
Miriam Williams (She/Her)
Tŷ Newydd Venue Manager
Miriam is our Venue Manager and is responsible for organising various elements of your stay at Tŷ Newydd, including liaising with tutors and guest readers prior to their course; administrating bookings and liaising with guests; co-ordinating health and safety aspects of the site and grounds and everything in between.
Tony Cannon (He/Him)
Catering & Hospitality Co-ordinator
Tony is our Catering & Hospitality Co-Ordinator and is responsible for keeping our guests well fed during their stay at Tŷ Newydd. An experienced chef for over 30 years, Tony can cater for various dietary requirements and allergies, with his famous gluten-free home made bread and delicious Anzac cookies a firm favourite with guests.
Mared Roberts (She/Her)
Creative Executive
Mared is one of our Creative Executives based at Tŷ Newydd. Mared organises and runs community programmes, with health and well-being at their core. Our Creative Executives are responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Emily Dafydd-Drew (She/Her)
Creative Executive
Emily is one of our Creative Executives based at Tŷ Newydd. Emily works on some of our flagship writer development and participation projects. Our Creative Executives are responsible for delivering on our three priorities: Representation & Equality, Health & Well-being, and Climate Emergency alongside innovative projects through our three structures: Writer Development, Participation, and Wales’ Literary Culture.
Emma Sweenie (She/Her)
Finance Support
Emma is our Finance Support, working with the Operations Team. The Operations Team ensure the smooth-running of the organisation and their work includes fundraising, finance, HR, research, monitoring and evaluation, and caring for our guests at Tŷ Newydd.
Additional colleagues also work from Tŷ Newydd from time to time. Find out who’s who at Literature Wales, here.
