Dr Emyr Davies has worked in language assessment since 2001. He represents the Welsh language exams in ALTE and has been a member of the Board of Trustees for over 3 years. He graduated in Welsh at the University of Wales Aberystwyth, then was appointed lecturer in Welsh at Trinity College, Carmarthen, teaching Welsh to adults and other courses. During his time in Carmarthen, he completed a doctorate in 1992, and took a sabbatical year during 1995-96 to study for a Higher Diploma in Linguistics in University College Dublin. He was appointed as Welsh for Adults Examinations Officer at CBAC-WJEC in 2001. He is now responsible for a suite of 4 qualifications for adult learners of Welsh (A1-B2), ensuring that they meet the ALTE minimum standards. He has attended most ALTE meetings and conferences since 2001, and was Chair of the Executive Committee, prior to the establishment of the Board of Trustees. His recent research interest is focused on reviewing the alignment between the Welsh for Adults exams and the CEFR.

Barry O’Sullivan is the Director of English Language Research at the British Council. He has published research on a range of language testing related topics primarily focusing on language production. Most recently, he has advised internationally on learning system reform and policy, while also leading the British Council’s research and development programme focusing on the application of artificial intelligence to language teaching, learning and assessment. Barry is the founding president of the UK Association of Language Testing and Assessment and is visiting professor at the University of Reading (UK) and special advisory professor at Shanghai Jiao Tong University (China). His was awarded fellowships by the UK Academy of Social Sciences (2016) and the Asian Association for Language Assessment (2017). In 2019 he was awarded an OBE by the UK government in recognition of his contribution to international language testing.