Trust Board Members

Key Responsibilities and Accountabilities of the Trust Board members are;

  • The Board has corporate responsibility for the proper discharge of its statutory functions and compliance with any statutory or administrative requirements for the use of public funds. Other important responsibilities of Board members include:
  • Ensuring that high standards of corporate governance are observed at all times
  • Establishing the overall strategic direction of the Board within the policy and resources framework determined by the Secretary of State
  • Ensuring that the Board operates within the limits of its statutory authority and delegated authority agreed with the Director of Probation, and in accordance with any other conditions relating to the use of public funds
  • Ensuring that in reaching decisions, the Board has complied with any directions given by the Secretary of State and has properly taken account of any guidance given by him; and
  • Arranging the appointment of employees as the Board thinks fit to carry out its obligations within the grant in aid funding by the Home Secretary.

Chairman of the Board

  Sebert Cox OBE

  Chairman of the Board

 

Non-Executive Directors of the Board

 

  Ms Kathryn Larkin Bramley

 

  Ms Judith Mashiter

 

  Mrs Mo Rillands

 

  Mr Bill Thethi DL

 

  Ms Vivienne Trenchard

 

  Mr Norman Vaulks

 
 

Executive Directors of the Board

 

  Russell Bruce

  Chief Executive

 

  Barbara Holdhusen

  Director of Human Resources

 

  Brian Thomas

  Director of Business Development

 

  Phil Craig

  Board Treasurer and Director of Finance

 

  David Rackstraw

  Board Secretary and Head of Legal Services

 

Future Board Meetings:-

  • 19 July 2011
  • 13 September 2011
  • 1 November 2011
  • 24 January 2012
  • 6 March 2012

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