Public Health Wales has appointed Pippa Britton OBE as the new chair of the Board.

Her appointment was announced by Cabinet Secretary for Health and Social Care, Mark Drakeford.

Starting from 1 December 2024 for a four-year term, Britton will join Public Health Wales having been vice chair of Aneurin Bevan University Health Board.

Britton is a double Paralympian who competed on the Welsh and GB archery teams for 15 years and achieved podium places at six World Championships and 24 international events.

While competing, she also was a coach and mentor to development squad athletes and became the first para-archery athlete committee member at World Archery, representing archers from across the world.

Sbe has continued to contribute to sport in Wales, with a real passion for the contribution she can make, both to sport as well as the wider community in Wales.

And, in 2023, she was awarded an OBE for her services to sport.

Britton has served as the chair of Disability Sport Wales, vice-chair of Sport Wales, vice-chair of UK Anti-Doping, and as a Charity Commission Wales board member.

Nick Elliott, interim chair at Public Health Wales, said: “With the wealth of experience Pippa brings and the passion she has for public service and sport, I have no doubt she will settle quickly into her new role, driving Public Health Wales towards achieving its goal of a Wales where people live longer, healthier lives.”

Britton added: “I am delighted to be joining Public Health Wales and I am very excited to have the opportunity to be part of the Public Health Wales team, working across sectors with partners to improve the health and wellbeing of the people of Wales.”