Collectively, they represent both the traditional academic rigour and the new alternative perspectives that the commission will require to think creatively and radically about Wales's future. I welcome the constructive engagement that I was able to have with other parties in the Senedd, as we looked to develop the membership of the commission, and I'm pleased that the membership encompasses a range of political perspectives.

It is important that the commission can properly reflect the citizens of Wales in all of their diversity. I am thrilled to be able to announce the appointment of commissioners from so many experiences, backgrounds and communities. I am confident that we have in place a commission that can develop a roadmap for a better Wales—a more just Wales and a more sustainable Wales.

With no further ado, and in no particular order, here are the nine commissioners who will be joining Dr Rowan Williams and Professor Laura McAllister on the independent commission. Dr Anwen Elias is a reader in politics at Aberystwyth University. Her research interests include comparative territorial and constitutional politics, political parties and deliberative democracy. She is co-director of the Centre for Welsh Politics and Society and the Wales Institute of Social and Economic Research and Data.

Lauren McEvatt is a Conservative former UK Government special adviser to the Wales Office from the coalition administration, where she worked on the Silk commission and the Wales Act 2014. She has subsequently worked for several Governments across east Africa and the Caribbean on constitutional reform, trade and investment.

Kirsty Williams, who needs no introduction in this place, was a Member of the Senedd until last April and Minister for Education during the fifth Senedd. She became the leader of the Welsh Liberal Democrats in December 2008 and at the time, she was the first female leader of any of the four main Welsh political parties.

Albert Owen is the former Labour MP for Ynys Môn from 2001 to 2019. During his time in Parliament, he was a member of the Business, Energy and Industrial Strategy Committee, the Welsh Affairs Committee and the International Development Committee.

Shavanah Taj is Wales TUC's first black, Asian and minority ethnic general secretary. Shavanah is a passionate campaigner and can often be found contributing speeches at round-table debates and protest marches on issues such as anti-racism, just transition, climate change, human rights, women's rights, fair pay and fair work.

Philip Rycroft was a civil servant for 30 years. He worked at a senior level for the devolved Government in Scotland before moving to the Cabinet Office in London where he led civil service work for the UK Government on the constitution and devolution. His last posting was as Permanent Secretary at the Department for Exiting the European Union.

Michael Marmot is Professor of epidemiology and public health at University College London and director of the UCL Institute of Health Equity. Professor Marmot has led research groups on health inequalities for over 40 years. He chaired the World Health Organization commission on social determinants of health, several WHO regional commissions, and reviews on tacking health inequality for Governments in the UK.

Miguela Gonzalez is a diversity and inclusion practitioner and a former journalist. She worked for the BBC for 15 years, most recently as the diversity and inclusion lead for the nations. She currently works for life science firm Abcam, where she is working to build an open and inclusive culture. Miguela has worked with the Welsh Government on the implementation of the Culture Connect Cymru project and has also been a visiting lecturer at Cardiff University's School of Journalism, Media and Culture.

Finally, Leanne Wood, a former Member of the Senedd for the Rhondda and former Leader of Plaid Cymru. As the first female leader of her party, she brings a wealth of political experience and has a long-standing commitment to issues of social justice.

The commissioners will be supported by an expert panel, who will begin to be appointed over the coming weeks. The panel members will bring expertise in governance, law, constitution, economics, finance and more areas of knowledge that are critical to questions of Wales's constitutional future.

The commission will have its first meeting on 25 November, where the First Minister and myself will attend to welcome the commissioners and set out the objectives. After that, the commission will be free to fulfil its remit independently of Government direction. I encourage all of us to take the opportunity to engage with the commission and to join in the national conversation. Diolch, Llywydd.