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Christine Lawrie, Chief Executive

Runs the Association, ensuring delivery of its business plans. Company Secretary, principal adviser to the Council and Board of Directors, secretary of the employers' side of the National Negotiating Council and the Standing Committee for Probation Chief Officer Grades.

Norma Beechey H S

Norma Beechey, Human Resources Manager

Manages the Association's internal Human Resources and provides HR advice and support to members.

Mike Caldwell

Mike Caldwell, Governance Services Manager

Provides advice and guidance to trusts on their governance responsibilities and represents their interests to the Ministry of Justice.

Employment Relations, Pay and Policies Manager (vacancy)

Advises trusts on their employer functions, represents their interests to the Ministry of Justice and leads on negotiations through national collective bargaining with the trades unions on pay and conditions for the 22,000 probation staff nationally.

Ian Fox

Ian Fox, Policy Development and Business Capability Manager

Responsible for shaping Association policy and working with stakeholders to develop shared initiatives.

Duncan Gaskell

Duncan Gaskell, Accountant

Responsible for the Association's financial systems and for providing financial advice to Council, Board of Directors and chief executive.

Neil Lampert

Neil Lampert, Public Relations and Communications Manager

Responsible for raising the Association's profile, managing communications with stakeholders and improving communications with members.

Neil can be contacted directly on 07891 348815 (m) and at nlampert@probationassociation.co.uk

Nigel Spencer

Nigel Spencer, Projects Manager

Currently leading on Specification Benchmarking and Costings (SBC) and Future Options Round Table (FORT) meetings.

Jo Whyte

Jo Whyte, Secretary to the Council and Board of Directors

Manages the Association's internal business, servicing its Council and Board of Directors and ensuring it complies with legislation and regulatory and constitutional requirements.

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