Dr Hywel Ceri Jones has been appointed by National Museum Wales to serve as Trustee from September 2014 for a term of four years.

Dr Jones currently chairs the board of the Wales Governance Centre at the University of Cardiff and acts as a trustee for the Equal Rights Trust and the Federal Trust for education and research.

He has acted as European adviser to the Secretary of State for Wales and chaired the all-Wales Task Force to prepare the National Assembly for its European responsibilities.

Previously Dr Jones served in the then European Commission as its director for education, training and youth policy and represented the Commission at the OECD, UNESCO and Council of Europe.

In his role as the European Commission’s director general for employment, social policy and industrial relations he held special responsibility for the operation of the European Social Fund.

A fluent Welsh speaker, he is a member of the Gorsedd of the National Eisteddfod and was a vice-president of the International Eisteddfod in Llangollen.

National Museum Wales president Elisabeth Elias said: “I am delighted to welcome Dr Hywel Ceri Jones as Trustee of Amgueddfa Cymru. He is highly regarded in his field and his experience and expertise will undoubtedly be of great benefit both to the other trustees and to Amgueddfa Cymru as an institution.

“I would also like to take this opportunity to thank all members of the board for their ongoing commitment to the work of the museum.”

Deputy Minister for Culture, Sport and Tourism, Ken Skates said: “I am delighted that the museum has appointed someone of the calibre of Dr. Hywel Ceri Jones.

“His experience and expertise, particularly in terms of European policy and funding and the opportunities they present, will, I am sure, be of huge benefit to the museum over the coming years.”

Members of the board are not paid, but are reimbursed for reasonable travel and subsistence costs.

Four board meetings are held annually and trustees are also expected to serve on sub committees.

The appointment made by the President of Amgueddfa Cymru has been made in accordance with the code of practice of the Office of the Commissioner for Public Appointments.