Vaughan Gething appointed to N3XUS board
Former First Minister Vaughan Gething has taken up a new role with a company that supports governments, companies and investors to implement and monitor their environmental, social and governance (ESG) strategies. Mr Gething, who stood down as an MS at the Senedd Election in May, has been appointed to the board of N3XUS as a non-executive director.
About N3XUS
The firm, which has a growing international client base, has offices in Dubai, Florida, New York, London and Cardiff. It provides a single reporting infrastructure where carbon, social and governance evidence is captured and verified once and then mapped to the standards organisations report against. Each disclosure is tied back to audit-ready records, so regulators, financiers and boards can rely on measurable claims aligned with recognised global standards.
Client base and statement
Its clients include the US Military of Defence, the Ministry of Justice, the Welsh Rugby Union and the Erisha Smart Manufacturing Hub in the United Arab Emirates. In a LinkedIn statement the company said: “We are delighted to announce that Vaughan Gething, former First Minister of Wales, has joined the N3XUS board as a non-executive director. Vaughan brings extensive experience in leadership, economic development, workforce transformation and public-private collaboration. His insight and strategic guidance will be invaluable as N3XUS continues its growth across the UK, US, UAE and international markets.”
Gething's political background
Mr Gething succeeded Mark Drakeford as First Minister in April 2024 but only held the role at the helm of the then Labour Government for four months. He quit after increasing calls for his resignation from some Labour colleagues over the level of financial support – while within the rules – he received from businessman David Neal towards his successful leadership campaign against rival Jeremy Miles. Mr Neal had been the subject to a number of suspended sentences relating to environmental discharge breaches brought by Natural Resources Wales involving subsidiary companies in his Dauson Environmental Group.
