STAFF at Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority will have greater support to use Welsh at work, after the Authority became part of the first region in Wales to commit collectively to ‘Twf – TUC Cymru’s Welsh Language at Work Charter’.

The Charter was signed at Pabell Pawb at Eisteddfod y Garreg Las on Wednesday, August 5 by Tegryn Jones, Chief Executive of Pembrokeshire Coast National Park Authority, and Dr Madeleine Havard, Chair of the Authority, alongside Jonathan Lewis, Branch Secretary of Pembrokeshire Branch UNISON, and Dr Mandy James, Bilingual Communications Officer for TUC Cymru.

The signing made this the first area in Wales to collectively adopt Siarter Twf on a regional basis. Carmarthenshire County Council and Ceredigion County Council have already signed, with the National Park Authority and Pembrokeshire County Council completing the regional line-up at this year’s Eisteddfod.

Tegryn Jones said: “Welsh is already an important part of the Authority’s work and of the communities we serve, and we are proud to build on that by signing Siarter Twf.

“This Charter gives us a positive and practical way to work with our trade unions and staff to strengthen the use of Welsh in everyday working life. It will help us support those who already use Welsh at work, encourage those who are building their confidence, and make sure Welsh continues to be visible, valued and heard across the organisation.

“As an Authority serving a proudly bilingual area… Siarter Twf gives us a clear, collaborative way to keep that momentum going and to support Welsh as a natural part of the culture of the Authority.”

Developed by TUC Cymru, Siarter Twf supports workers, trade union branches and employers to work together to create inclusive bilingual workplaces and increase the use of Welsh at work. Further information can be found at www.tuc.org.uk/Twf.