Leader of the Research, Grants and Language Technology Unit, Welsh Language Board
Llwynypia, Rhondda, 1971

Originally from Treherbert in the Rhondda, Jeremy was educated in Treorci Comprehensive School, the University of Wales, Aberystwyth and Cardiff University.

After graduating in French and Welsh, he taught Welsh to adults part-time between 1993 and 2002, and in 1995, won a research scholarship to follow a PhD in the sociology of language and language planning under the supervision of Professor Colin H. Williams. During this period, he was co-author of The Community Research Scheme, commissioned by the Board in 1995, and he completed his PhD Rhwystrau ar lwybrau dwyieithrwydd (Barriers to Bilingualism) in September 1999.

He then worked in Cardiff University as a research assistant before establishing his own company in 2000, dealing with many aspects of language.

He was appointed as a member of staff at the Welsh Language Board in 2000 and in April 2003, was appointed Leader of the Research, Grants and Language Technology Unit. His main responsibilities include the European Charter for minority or regional languages; Information technology policy for the Welsh language, the Board;s websites, the Board research strategy and plan and Main Grants Scheme.