Rowena O.

Rowena O. is an experienced professional in skills and talent management, currently serving as Skills and Talent Manager at Cardiff Capital Region since May 2023. Rowena O. has owned Connections since October 2011, focusing on fundraising, talent matching, and business engagement. Previous roles include Skills and Talent Lead at Cardiff Capital Region City Deal from February 2022 to May 2023, and Board Member of Data Innovation Accelerator Initiative at Cardiff University from 2019 to February 2022. Rowena O. has significant experience in programme management, having led the Graduate Programme Wales in Financial Services and Data Science at Atradius: Welsh Contact Centre Forum from May 2013 to February 2022. Other roles include employer engagement at the National Skills Academy for Financial Services and business development positions within the Welsh Assembly Government and Welsh Development Agency, specializing in ICT sector development and inward investment. Rowena O. holds a Master of Business Administration from the University of South Wales, achieved between 1996 and 1998.