The Mayor

Councillor Michal Siewniak is originally from Poland and has been living in the UK for 20 years. Michal has a MA in History graduate and has been working in the Community and Voluntary Sector across Hertfordshire and London for the last 16 years. His previous roles were based around community development, capacity building, community participation, community engagement and more recently his role has aligned to support HR and finance functions. He has a wide range of experience regarding diversity and equality issues and believes passionately in the ‘civic agenda’ and empowerment.

Michal is one of the founders of the Welwyn Hatfield Polish Community Forum and is an Honorary Trustee of the Polish Saturday School in Welwyn Garden City. In the past, he has been a Trustee of the New Europeans and Active East Herts.

Michal enjoys writing and he regularly contributes to the Welwyn Hatfield Times as a volunteer columnist as well as Liberal Democrat Voice UK.

Michal was first elected to Welwyn Hatfield Borough Council in 2014. He is married with 3 children and speaks 4 languages (Polish, English, Croatian and Italian). He is absolutely delighted to be given an opportunity to serve as a Deputy Mayor, work alongside the Mayor of Welwyn Hatfield, to inspire our residents and celebrate the richness and uniqueness of our Borough.