David Lloyd, Work-Based Learning Co-ordinator for UWIC's Cardiff School of Management (CSM), joined Perthyn as a Trustee in September 2008. Perthyn provide residential care for mentally and physically disabled adults in Wales and more recently Shropshire and the East Midlands and look after 140 clients with a staff of in excess of 500. As a Trustee David has lead the Finance Scrutiny Committee and has acted as Vice Chair of the Board of Trustees and has been able to bring his considerable previous business and management experience to help support and guide this important charity. More recently David has been appointed Chair of the Board of Trustees. The opportunity to help Perthyn has provided David with a valuable insight into a 3rdsector organisation and Perthyn have supported CSM's work-placement programme by hosting three placement students.