Bleddyn Phillips appointed as new Board Director at Parc Y Scarlets

The Scarlets welcome the appointment of Bleddyn Phillips as a new board director at Parc y Scarlets.

Bleddyn Phillips, a senior partner in global law firm, Clifford Chance has been appointed to the main Scarlets board – joining a group of business leaders with global and local corporate experience including Chairman Nigel Short, Chief Executive Mark Davies and directors Huw Evans, Tim Griffiths, Philip Davies and Glan Wise.

Mr Phillips who grew up in Milford Haven, Pembrokeshire and attended Milford Haven Grammar School said as a proud West Walian he is delighted to be able lend his experience and professional background to further the long-term ambitions of his home rugby region. 

Currently acting as Global Head of Oil and Gas for Clifford Chance, Mr Phillips was educated at King’s College, London then studied Law at St John’s College, Oxford to then qualify as a barrister.

He was with Total in Paris and Singapore where he held a range of senior commercial positions.  He has recently returned to Clifford Chance’s main office in London after spending four years working for them in Moscow where his wife, Dame Anne Pringle, was British Ambassador.

Mr Phillips said:  “It is a both a privilege and honour to join the Scarlets Board and I am looking forward to supporting the great work being done by an experienced group of committed and visionary business leaders. “Coming from a proud Llanelli family, and growing up in Pembrokeshire with my roots and values firmly linked within the West Wales communities, it seems so natural to be involved with the Scarlets and add my support and experience to this rugby region’s exciting future.

“There is great work being done to invest in and develop young rugby talent which means a great deal to the local communities and young people in West Wales region. The vision coming from Parc y Scarlets is providing inspiration to new generations both in rugby and in life generally which is something close to my heart and I’m pleased to support the development model they’ve created.”

Mr Phillips first become involved as a debenture holder at Parc y Scarlets and more recently as one of the Scarlets’ new group of Academy Ambassadors, a new programme of funding from individuals committed to the active development of the next generation of Welsh rugby talent in the Scarlets region. The Scarlets Ambassador programme sees individual investors and vocational scholarships for young Academy players over three years; with college and higher education running alongside their rugby training, conditioning and development.