Meet the Talking Wales team

Huw Marshall – Director and Founder

Huw Marshall is the former head of digital at S4C. He has in-depth knowledge of the UK and Welsh media landscapes and, over the past five years, has developed a comprehensive understanding of the news industry in Wales. He has a network of connections within the traditional media industry and the emerging technologies sector.

He helped launch The National Wales on March 1st 2021, following over 2 years of development through New Media Wales, with financial support from individuals via Patreon.

In January 2024, Huw joined the University of Lancaster’s prestigious Journalism Innovation & Leadership programme, studying for a Postgraduate Certificate and developing new skills and insights in public interest news, innovation, and community development. In January 2025, he continued with the programme studying at the Master’s level.

Email: huw@talking.wales