Appointed from 1 July 2019.
Bernard had a long and successful Civil Service Career with 28
years in the Ministry of Defence, and 10 years in the Welsh
Government. He retired in 2014 from his role as Director General.
With more than 20 years Executive Board experience he has
complemented this with non-executive directorships in the Royal
National Mineral Hospital for Rheumatic Diseases Foundation Trust,
Capita Property Services in Wales, and he is currently a
Non-Executive Director of the Board of Oxford Health NHS Foundation
Trust. Whilst in the Welsh Government Bernard led a large Corporate
Services Department spanning Human Resources, Learning and
Development, Information Services, Property, Facilities, Health and
Safety and Security. He was Head of Profession for Human Resources
and Organisation Development for all Public Service organisations
in Wales, and also worked at the highest level in NHS Wales gaining
an understanding of the key strategic issues facing health and
social care services.
He is a Chartered member of the Chartered Institute of Personnel
and Development, and lives in Bath.
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