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Director General of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales 

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David Anderson

David Anderson was born in Belfast in Northern Ireland, grew up in the English Midlands, and studied Irish History at Edinburgh University in Scotland. He began his museum career as an educator in Brighton in England, before moving to the National Maritime Museum in London and then the V&A in London.

In 2010 he became the Director General of Amgueddfa Cymru - National Museum Wales. Under his leadership, the museum is managing a major $45 million redevelopment at the St. Fagans open air museum, which will be transformed to become the National Museum of History for Wales. In partnership with the Welsh Government, Amgueddfa Cymru is now leading research
and evaluation for a national project to overcome the consequences of poverty in Wales' poorest communities, through cultural participation.

David was from 2013 to 2015 President of the UK Museums Association. He is currently a Board member of UK Creative and Cultural Skills, and also a member of the Advisory Committee of British Council Wales. He has written many articles on museums and cultural policy.

* David's participation is made possible by the British Council.