Stephen Purcell is a volunteer Chair of the South Wales Branch, and stands for a second term as Trustee. Stephen has held a range of senior academic, pastoral and administrative roles in education including leading a marketing team involving SWOT studies, public relations exercises and business development strategies. In the later stages of his career, Stephen was appointed Chair of Trustees at the English Speaking Board, and Chief Examiner for English Literature A level at WJEC/ Eduqas; Chairman of English Language A level and Chairman of English Language and Literature.