Michelle Jones is an experienced professional in education and account management, currently serving as the Cabinet Member for Education at Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council since May 2022. With a robust background as a Senior Account Manager at Valley Education Services since September 2016, Michelle specializes in supplying teachers and learning support assistants to primary schools across Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, and Powys. Previous roles include serving as a Councillor for Cyfarthfa Ward and Cabinet Member for Neighbourhood Services and Planning, and holding leadership positions in educational governance. Michelle has significant financial services experience, having worked as a Senior Customer Accounts Manager at Welcome Finance and as a Regional Manager's Personal Assistant at Pearl Assurance Company Limited, where strong customer relationships and team management were emphasized. Michelle holds a Foundation Certificate in HR Practice from CIPD, obtained in May 2015, and completed secondary education at Cyfarthfa High School Merthyr Tydfil.