I am a biographer, cultural historian, and governance expert whose work connects historical depth with present-day questions of culture, power, and belonging. My writing has helped shape contemporary discussion in Wales on national identity, rural life, and political disillusionment, with several articles becoming widely shared reference points across Welsh civic and media spaces.
Alongside my public commentary, my professional impact extends into the third sector, where I have spent over two decades driving operational excellence, community engagement, and practical governance reform.
Influence and public reach
My public impact is best understood in two ways: sustained readership at scale, and demonstrable circulation within Welsh public debate—including commentary, reposting, and the use of my work by readers as accessible framing documents for civic discussion. (Engagement figures below are drawn from platform analytics and are approximate).
Selected high-engagement writing
Owain Glyndŵr and the cinematic silence of Wales
“Where is Wales’ Braveheart? Why the World Still Ignores Owain Glyndŵr”
Nation.Cymru, July 2025, Read the full article
A cultural intervention on why Wales’ most significant national figure remains absent from major screen portrayal, and what that absence reveals about cultural power and global visibility. The piece became a focal point for discussion about Welsh cultural confidence, public funding, and the politics of historical storytelling.
Reach and engagement (approx.)
- 60,000+ views within 24 hours
- Hundreds of shares and sustained discussion across social media
- Circulated widely within Welsh cultural and civic circles
- Prompted readers and commentators to argue for a serious, funded national effort to tell the Glyndŵr story on screen
Reform UK and Wales’ disillusionment
“Why Reform UK isn’t good for Wales, a stark wake-up call”
Nation.Cymru, June 2025, Read the full article
A political and cultural analysis of protest voting in Wales, arguing that anger and disenchantment can be channelled into choices that further weaken the very communities seeking change. The piece contributed to wider debate about identity, rhetoric, and the social conditions shaping working-class political drift.
Reach and engagement (approx.)
- 16,000+ views within 72 hours
- 100+ reposts on X
- 400+ comments and 75+ shares on Facebook
- Generated extended debate across Welsh civic and political discussion spaces
The 2026 Senedd election, culture-first argument for Plaid Cymru
“Why Plaid Cymru is the Best Choice for Wales in the 2026 Senedd Election”
AntonyDavies.wales, July 2025, Read the full article
An independent, principled case for Plaid Cymru written from a cultural and historical perspective rather than a party-political one. It circulated widely during early stages of the election debate, and was used by readers as a clear, shareable reference point in online discussion and campaigning contexts.
Reach and engagement (approx.)
- 10,000+ views within 48 hours
- Widely shared, including by party leader Rhun ap Iorwerth MS
- 250+ likes and 80+ shares on X
- Cited by grassroots campaigners in online discussion and canvassing contexts
Regional press reach and public memory
Salford Man’s Hidden Life Unearthed in Letters. Manchester Evening News, February 2026, Read the full article
This feature explores my work in editing the memoirs of Richard Emmett, a 19th-century Salford factory worker and soldier. The article highlights the rarity of such “rank-and-file” working-class narratives and Antony’s role in preserving this “history from below.”
Also reviewed by Wales Online. Read the full article here
New book on Montgomeryshire upland farming released. County Times, November 2025, Read the full article
This feature announces the release of my new book on Montgomeryshire’s upland farming communities, highlighting the landscape, culture, and lived experience of Mid Wales rural life. It situates the work within the wider history of Welsh upland society, and introduces the book’s central themes of continuity, endurance, and local memory.
“Amazing images capture ‘flash freeze’ that hit Powys in 2010”
County Times, November 2025, Read the full article
Photographic coverage of a sudden and severe flash-freeze in Llandrindod Wells on 26 November 2010, published fifteen years later. The feature was reshared widely, extending a local story beyond its original readership and demonstrating how regional memory travels when presented with clarity and context.
Media features and broadcast
My public engagement spans print, radio, and television, and reflects a consistent pattern, I am approached when Welsh identity, civic life, heritage, and community experience need explanation with historical depth.
- Featured in Who Do You Think You Are? magazine (October 2025) for work on Welsh rural identity and family history
- Interviewed in The Salvationist (March 2020)
- Invited guest on Ayesha Hazarika’s Times Radio programme (2025)
- Appeared on GB News (2023)
- Appeared in a BBC Wales documentary on homelessness in Wales (2013)
- Brief on-screen appearance in ITV News coverage of the Shrewsbury floods (2020)
Operational & Institutional Impact
Beyond public commentary, my commitment to community resilience is grounded in measurable, on-the-ground leadership within the third sector. My impact as an operational leader includes:
- Commercial Growth: Transforming local charity retail operations, including a 66% increase in annual revenue.
- Community Funding: Securing over £300,000 in vital funding through grants and partnerships to support community initiatives.
- Civic Infrastructure: Authoring successful business cases for local government Service Level Agreements and implementing vital community outreach programmes
Professional recognition
My work is underpinned by long-term research practice, public communication, and professional standards in history, civic leadership, and cultural commentary.
- Fellow of the Institute of Leadership (FIoL)
- Associate Fellow of the Royal Historical Society (AFRHistS)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Arts (FRSA)
- Fellow of the Royal Asiatic Society (FRAS)
- Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
Available For
- Commentary: Welsh cultural identity, history, and political change.
- Consultancy: Governance reform, board advisory, and institutional culture.
- Speaking: Panels, lectures, interviews, and civic engagements.
- Collaboration: Working with heritage organisations, film-makers, and educational bodies.
- Research: Editorial commissions, archival research, and media features.
Get in touch
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