Advisory Group - Film Hub Wales | Canolfan Ffilm Cymru

Meet the Film Hub Wales (FHW) advisory group:

Kate is the General Manager at Memo Arts Centre in Barry. She has extensive experience as an art consultant, including having sat on Chapter Art Centre’s board as well as running the International Animation Festival of Wales.

Nia Edwards-Behi B&W

Nia has been immersed in Welsh film culture for over 15 years, and has experience in, and passion for, the arts and media more broadly. Nia has a doctorate from Aberystwyth University, and worked at Aberystwyth Arts Centre for a decade, and worked for a period at S4C before joining the Screen and Sound Archive of the National Library of Wales in 2023.

Nia is co-director of the Abertoir Horror Festival, programmer for the Wales One World Film Festival and contributes regularly to events and publications on film. Throughout her career Nia has specialized in issues of representation, inclusion and access.

Laura Taylor-Williams

Laura is a seasoned distribution executive with over 18 years of experience from tenures at both major and independent studios; NBCUniversal, Warner Bros., Aardman.

Now working as a distribution consultant & content strategist. Laura helps clients navigate complex digital eco-systems, future proofs their global distribution models, creates audience development strategies and unlocks new revenue streams. Known for delivering actionable strategies tailored to client needs, Laura is passionate about aligning content lifecycle management with evolving consumer behaviours.

Laura is a member of Women in Film and TV, a full voting member of BAFTA and has voted for BIFA (British Independent Film Awards).

Full bio coming soon.

Paul Howe

Paul’s engagement with Theatr Gwaun began in his late 40s; the result of a dalliance with amateur dramatics that drew him ever closer to the theatre. Rediscovering a love of the stage and a strong desire to play a proactive part in sustaining and developing the fantastic community asset that is Theatr Gwaun, he joined the board of Trustees in January 2018.

Paul brought a strong focus on business administration with particular experience in finance, IT and marketing, having ran his own small business for 16 years. Four years on, as the world exited the pandemic years, the theatre needed operational leadership, having lost its Chief Executive and a large proportion of its staff. Keen to be part of delivering the much needed rebuilding of audiences, Paul stepped down from the board and took up a full-time post, initially as Theatre Manager and then since July 2023 as Chief Executive and Theatre Manager.

An amalgamation of his previous experience, a passion for Theatr Gwaun and a tenacious intention to be part of its sustainable future as a community venue keeps Paul enthusiastically leading the team at Theatr Gwaun, developing audiences and keeping a broad programme of film and live events available all year round.