Our People

Biographies

Daniel O’Connell

Daniel O’Connell founded The Life Music Foundation and currently sits on it’s board as Chairman of Trustees as well as Chairman of the Bursaries Committee. He is a qualified Stockbroker and is Managing Director of The Kymin Partnership Ltd, the company that operates Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers in Newport. He has many years experience in the Financial Services industry and often appears in the press and on the radio to give analysis on stockmarkets and the economy.  He carries out other charity work through his membership of the Newport Uskmouth Rotary Club and serves on their Community and Vocational Services committee. He is hugely committed to the aims of the foundation and carries out a number of fundraising projects on behalf of the charity. Daniel is a married father of two and is based in Newport.

Clayton Richards

Clayton Richards has been a supporter and employee of the charity since it’s inception, helping to build and shape it into the presence that it is today. After leaving Newport for London at 20, he brings 12 years experience of working in the investment banking sector in both the city and Canary Wharf. A local boy at heart he comes to the charity after returning to Newport for a fresh challenge. He is a member of the Newport and Uskmouth Rotary Club and serves on their Community and Vocational Services committee. As fundraising manager of the charity he co-ordinates and approaches external bodies in order to apply for grants or to obtain items of value for the charity. He is also responsible for running the Life Music Foundation website on a day to day basis. Should you ever need Serviced Apartments in Cardiff please contact Clayton.

Derwyn Jones

Derwyn Jones is a former Wales rugby international, who is also a Trustee of the Wales Air Ambulance charity. He has 18 caps for Wales and is regularly seen on TV as commentator and studio analyst for S4C’s rugby coverage. Derwyn runs a very successful Sports Management Agency as well as being Business Development Director for a Commercial Insurance company and a Non Executive Director for a leading financial services company. Derwyn brings to the foundation a wealth of contacts and experience and carries out a number of fundraising and public relations projects for the charity. Derwyn is a married father of 3 and is based in Cowbridge, Vale of Glamorgan.

Craig Reid

Craig is a professional footballer with Newport County. He is the club’s star striker and fan’s favourite with 24 league goals to his name last season culminating with him being awarded the Blue Square South Player of the year. Craig is a keen musician with a talent for the drums and is hugely committed to the aims of the charity. Craig is keen to put something back into the community and carries out a number of valuable projects for the charity. Craig is an Official Ambassador to the Life Music Foundation.

Gary Morgan

Gary Morgan is a corporate supporter of the charity – his company CreareWebsite Design are noted as one of the most forward thinking and innovative web services companies in the UK. Gary is a huge lover of music – he has a massive record collection and is hugely interested in the aims and objectives of our charity. Gary has given enormous support to the charity both personally and professionally. Gary intends to be an active supporter at all future events, and would like to think that his son William will be the next big thing – well in 10 years time.

Corporate Supporters

Redmayne-Bentley Stockbrokers

Established in 1875, Redmayne-Bentley is one of the UK’s largest independent stockbrokers. The Firm is a member of the London Stock Exchange and the Association of Private Client Investment Managers and Stockbrokers and is Authorised and Regulated by the Financial Services Authority.  Our branch in Newport is our first branch in Wales and offers Instant Sharedealing and comprehensive portfolio management.  www.redmayne.co.uk/newport

Kymin Financial Services

Kymin are one of Wales’ leading Independent Financial Advisory firms.  Long established in Newport and South Wales, the firm specialise in Corporate Pensions Schemes and Inheritance Tax planning as well as all other areas of financial services.