Weave/Gwehyddu – Derek Walker

Derek Walker, Future Generations Commissioner for Wales

Derek Walker became Future Generations Commissioner in March 2023. Previously, as CEO of Cwmpas, the UK’s largest co-operative development agency, Derek worked to support people to create jobs and strengthen communities, and changed the organisation’s focus to development that meets the needs of current generations without compromising the needs of future ones. He has also worked as Head of External Affairs at the Big Lottery Fund (Wales), as Head of Policy and Campaigns at the Wales TUC and was the first employee of Stonewall Cymru.