Peter Max

Peter chairs the Audit and Risk Assurance Committee and, on behalf of the Board, supports Life Sciences Hub Wales with two core themes –care closer to home and finance and risk.

Peter was originally a chartered accountant focusing on public services and charities, before spending four years in corporate finance and private equity roles. Subsequently his executive career has been focused on health and social care. 

He co-founded, and was the Responsible Individual for, a Welsh start-up providing support for individuals with a mental health diagnosis. He is now a Director of Partnerships for Progress, with a residential family centre in Bridgend that is supporting Welsh Government’s aim of reducing the number of children being looked after.

As a non-executive, Peter is on the Board of Valleys to Coast (a housing association) and chairs their Audit Committee and serves on two Welsh advisory Boards – Care Inspectorate Wales and Marie Curie.

Previously Peter spent seven years as an Independent Member on the NHS Wales National Delivery Group within the Welsh Government’s Department of Health and Social Services, and served on the Board and Audit Committee of Social Care Wales, as well as chairing their Improvement Committee.