Our team
We are here
to help you
Our team are here to help and support you through the accreditation process and answer any questions you might have about the real Living Wage.
livingwage@cynnalcymru.com
+44 (0)2294 0814
Emily Cotterill
Head of Fair Economy
Emily is the Head of Fair Economy, leading our real Living Wage and wider fair economy work.
She has a background in non-profit delivery and leadership focussing on local economic development and high street regeneration. She previously sat on the Welsh Government’s Ministerial Advisory Board for Economic Policy.
A Cardiff University graduate Emily has been living back in the city since 2017.
Emily grew up in a former mining town, which helped shape her commitment to the principles of fair work and a real Living Wage.
Grace Robinson
Living Wage Programme Lead
Grace is the Living Wage Programme Lead, providing advice and support to growing our employer network.
She was born in Cardiff and has lived here most of her life – the only exception being an undergraduate degree in Swansea.
She has a background in human resources and has always been passionate about equality, justice and fair work practices.
Grace previously worked on the Living Wage Programme during her master’s degree in HR, which is what made her enthusiastic about this particular initiative.
Karen Misbah
Living Work Projects Coordinator
Karen is the Living Work Projects Coordinator, working on the Living Work initiatives such as Living Wage Places, Living Hours, and Living Pensions.
Karen brings a range of skills and knowledge from working in a Research & Development team at Panasonic and from her time as a Health & Wellbeing officer at Cardiff Council.
She strongly believes in equality for everyone, and through her role at Cynnal Cymru hopes to make a difference.