The chief executive of a not-for-profit organisation has been named as the First Minister's preferred candidate to be the next future generations commissioner. If successful Derek Walker would be in the £95,000-a-year role between 2023 and 2030. The Welsh Government's Equality and Social Justice Committee meet next week to discuss who will replace current Sophie Howe, who has been in the role since 2016.
Mr Walker is currently CEO of Cwmpas, which was previously known as the Wales Co-operative Centre, and describes himself as having "extensive experience" of leadership roles in the third and public sectors. A briefing ahead of the meeting describes him as the First Minister's "preferred candidate". Mr Walker has also been an agent for the Labour Party in the Butetown area of Cardiff.
It has been reported that there were 55 applications for the role with 10 recommended for interview. That was whittled down to five by the Assessment Advisory Panel.
