OPAN Cymru is a multi-disciplinary research network led by Professor Judith Phillips and Dr Susan Lambert of Swansea University.  Swansea University leads OPAN Cymru developments around social care, health and nursing.

Professor Vanessa Burholt of Swansea University leads OPAN Cymru developments around social policy and participation of older people in research and policy analysis.

Dr Anthony Bayer, Dr Sinead O’Mahony and Dr Hamsaraj Shetty lead OPAN Cymru developments in geriatric medicine including physical and mental frailty and stroke.

OPAN Cymru includes other academics from Swansea, Bangor and Cardiff universities, health, housing and social care professionals and practitioners with a breadth of experience in public services and ageing who form OPAN Cymru’s Steering Group. 

OPAN Cymru’s coordinator is Dr Stephanie Jones. Ms Christine Stock is the part-time coordinator for the Stroke Research Interest Group.