Natalie Hughes

Tourism Partnership Manager Visit Wales @Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

Cardiff, GB
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WORK HISTORY

Nov 2025 — Present

Tourism Partnership Manager Visit Wales @Llywodraeth Cymru / Welsh Government

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As Tourism Partnership Manager for Visit Wales, I help strengthen collaboration across the tourism and hospitality sector, focusing on skills development and employability. My role brings together government, education, and industry partners to build a skilled, innovative, and inclusive workforce capable of delivering exceptional visitor experiences and championing Welsh food and drink.With experience spanning education and stakeholder engagement, I’m driven by connecting people and ideas that create real-world impact; from addressing skills gaps to celebrating the talent and stories that make Wales unique. I’m especially interested in: Inspiring new talent into tourism and hospitality careers🤝 Partnership working across public and private sectors Innovation, AI, and future skills in hospitalityI’m always happy to connect with others working to grow Wales’ visitor economy sustainably and creatively.

EDUCATION

1993 — 1996

University of South Wales

Business Studies, Sales & Marketing

2001 — 2002

University of South Wales

Post Graduate Diploma, Marketing

2014 — 2015

The University of South Wales

ILM Level 3 Award, Leadership and Management

SKILLS

Sales ManagementAdvertisingAlumni RelationsSales ProcessSocial Media MarketingCoachingMarketing CommunicationsMarketingSocial NetworkingMajor DonorsSalesProject ManagementGraduate RecruitmentRecruitingCustomer ServiceAccount ManagementBusiness DevelopmentProject PlanningLeadershipFundraising Campaign ManagementSocial MediaStrategyEvent ManagementMajor Gift DevelopmentManagementHigher EducationTrainingTeam LeadershipNew Business Development

ABOUT NATALIE HUGHES

An award winning partnership and engagement professional with 20+ years connecting people, organisations, and ideas to strengthen skills, employability, and tourism across Wales. Passionate about creating impact through collaboration and innovation. Specialties include: Building strategic partnerships across public, private, and education sectors Skills development, workforce planning, and career pathways🤝 Stakeholder engagement, advocacy, and relationship management Project and programme management across complex, multi-stakeholder environments Driving innovation, digital skills, and AI upskilling in tourism and hospitality Policy alignment, briefings, and insight for government and industry audiences

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