At the heart of the Valley Veterans organisation is former Welsh Guardsman and Falkland Islands campaign veteran Paul Bromwell, the founder and a long-term PTSD sufferer.  Paul’s late diagnosis, some 22 years ago, gave him the insight to identify the acute need for a Valleys community-based hub for fellow suffers to gather to exchange information and connect to the growing but confusing network of organisations and support services.  Paul has been so successful at translating this into action that currently all the relevant support agencies attend the Thursday breakfast club in order to meet existing clients or to explain the services and support that is on offer to other veteran attendees. 

Nigel is currently serving in the Army Reserve as a Combat Medical Technician. He is trained to identify the potential signs and symptoms of PTSD and is qualified in Mental Health First Aid.

Sian, our treasurer and co-founder, has dedicated over two decades to ensure that local veterans have a place to turn for help and support.  Her steadfast support to Paul and Valley Veterans has been instrumental in its success. Sian has always had front facing roles in her working career and is passionate about helping people to reach their potential.

Born and raised in Swansea but now living in the valleys with her husband, Nia spent nearly a decade in the army reserves, Royal Logistics Corps which cemented her desire to make a difference for our veterans.
As a commercial solicitor she has worked in London and across South Wales, often in the charitable sector. Currently, she works in-house within the police as a solicitor.
Outside of work Nia has owned horses all her life and is a qualified instructor.

David is a former regular Army Commanding Officer. Since leaving the Army in 2007 he has operated at board level in the overseas security and sustainable energy sectors and is currently Head of Engagement for the Reserve Forces' and Cadets' Association for Wales.

Dave Bell is a Grenadier Guards veteran and qualified Mental Health Peer Mentor. Dave is co-founder, with the Secretary, of Valley Veterans’ War Memorial Cleaning team and a volunteer with the Commonwealth War Graves Commission.

Stephen “Sully” Sullivan served with 1st The Queen’s Dragoon Guards (Welsh Cavalry) and has been a strong support for Valley Veterans for many years. Sully is one of our five qualified Mental Health Peer Mentors.

Keith Williams served in the Royal Regiment of Wales and has attended the support hub for a number of years, helping to develop the nature site. He joined the joined the committee in April 2026.