Elizabeth France

Elizabeth France CBE (born 1 February 1950)[1] is the previous chair of the Office for Legal Complaints.[2] She was appointed in February 2009 and was chair until 2014 when Steve Green became the Chair.[3] From 1994 to 2002 she was the Data Protection Registrar / Information Commissioner[4] and from 2002 to 2009 Chief Ombudsman and Chief Executive of Ombudsman Services Ltd.[5]

Elizabeth France is also chair of the UK Public Affairs Council, a member of the British Transport Police Authority,[6] vice president of Aberystwyth University[7] and a member of the General Assembly of Manchester University.

Elizabeth France is also chair of the Security Industry Authority, a role she took up in January 2014.[8]

Career

Elizabeth read politics at Aberystwyth (1968- 1971). Prior to her appointment (1994) as Data Protection Registrar, she worked in the Home Office.[9] She was awarded CBE in 2002 for services to data protection. She holds honorary doctorate degrees.

References

  1. ↑ "Weekend Birthdays". The Guardian (London: Guardian News & Media): 46. 1 Feb 2014.
  2. ↑ "Legal Ombudsman - Our board". Legal Ombudsman for England and Wales. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  3. ↑ http://www.legalservicesboard.org.uk/news_publications/press_releases/2013/2013_12_02_olc_new_chair_final.pdf
  4. ↑ "History of the ICO". Information Commissioner's Office. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  5. ↑ "Safety and Security in a Networked World: Balancing Cyber-Rights * Responsibilities". Oxford Internet Institute. 8 September 2005. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  6. ↑ "Elizabeth France". British Transport Police. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  7. ↑ "Biographies of Council Members". Aberystwyth University. Retrieved 2012-04-12.
  8. ↑ website of Security Industry Authority http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk Retrieved 22 April 2014.
  9. ↑ website of Security Industry Authority http://www.sia.homeoffice.gov.uk Retrieved 22 April 2014.
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