Key interests and
achievements
Hefin David’s interests as a
Member of the Senedd are in the area of small firm development and growth,
employment and employability, access to further and higher education for those
with additional needs and the development of Valleys communities. He is
interested in housing, including freehold/leasehold reform, and reform of the
planning system. He is also interested in the long-term effects of coronavirus
(Long-COVID) on individuals. Hefin holds a BScEcon in Economics and Politics,
an MScEcon in European Policy, both from Cardiff University. He also holds a
PGCE from the University of South Wales, and a PhD from the University of
Gloucestershire. Hefin is Fellow of the Higher Education Academy (FHEA) and an
Academic Associate of the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development
(CIPD).
Personal history
Hefin was born and brought up
in the Caerphilly constituency, where he still lives. He is governor of two
schools and a trustee of the Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community.
Professional background
Before being elected to the
Senedd, Hefin was a Senior Lecturer at Cardiff Metropolitan University. He
taught Human Resource Management and Professional Practice to undergraduates
and postgraduates, with an emphasis on employability. Hefin’s research interests
were in small business employment and growth and his PhD explored the first
employment decisions of small firm owner-managers. He has experience of working
and teaching in Germany, Greece, India and China.
Political history
Hefin was elected to Caerphilly
County Borough Council at a by-election in March 2007 and served continuously
until standing down at the 2017 local government elections. He was the Chair of
the Policy and Resources Scrutiny Committee from 2012-2016 and in that time the
Committee considered a number of issues in the public interest, including
alleviating the worst effects of the Bedroom Tax and reducing the use of bed
and breakfast accommodation for emergency homing.
