We have a new development worker in Wales!

Date Published: 24th December 2025

Eva Walter Jones recently joined our team as our CSA development worker in Wales, working on the ground to grow the CSA movement there and help us work out how best we can support Welsh CSAs as a network. We asked her a few questions about how she sees the new role.

What are you going to be doing with the CSA Network?

In this role, I’ll be helping CSAs grow and thrive across Wales. I’ll be supporting new and existing projects, and building connections with organisations that can help strengthen the movement. I’ll act as a CSA ambassador – organising events, looking for funding opportunities, and making sure Welsh CSAs are well represented within the wider UK network. And I’m sure the role will evolve as I better understand the needs within Wales!

What drew you to this role?

I’ve seen the positive impacts of CSA firsthand through my work at Cae Tan. Our community includes directors, members, volunteers, schools, well-being groups, local farms, and many partners – a huge and vibrant mix of people. It’s a far cry from the image of a single farmer alone on a tractor. There’s a real sense of shared purpose. Watching people engage with the soil and with their food – sometimes for the very first time – is incredibly rewarding. I want to help make that experience possible for everyone in Wales, and this role feels like a meaningful step toward that.

What about your background led you to this work?

Growing up in a close-knit rural Welsh community taught me to value community above all else. At Cae Tan, I’ve seen how community can take many shapes, and how essential it is to nurture these different forms. As a second-language Welsh speaker from rural Wales, I understand how important it is that the CSA Network provides tailored support that fits the cultural needs of Welsh communities.

Before farming, I worked in various third-sector in roles focusing on marketing, social media, and project management. Those experiences gave me skills in communications, organisation, and engagement, all of which I’m sure will become useful in my work within the CSA movement.

What are you most looking forward to?

I’m most looking forward to supporting existing CSAs across Wales to become stronger and more resilient. From a personal perspective this includes Cae Tan and our network of CSAs on the Gower, but I see it as essential for the future of CSA more broadly. When we have a strong foundation of successful projects to learn from and a model that’s proven to work, it becomes much easier to grow the movement.

What do you think could be challenging?