Nick Hardwick (chairman)

For the football player, see Nick Hardwick (American football).

Nick Hardwick (b. 19 July 1957)[1] is Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. He was appointed to the role in July 2010,[2] replacing Anne Owers.

Prior to this he was the Chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission, a British organisation which claims to make sure that complaints against the police are dealt with effectively.[3] He was appointed in December 2002.

From June 1995 to January 2003 he was Chief Executive of the Refugee Council.[4] From 1986 to 1995 he was Chief Executive of the charity Centrepoint.[5] Born in Surrey, he currently lives in south London. He has a wife and two children. In 1979 he graduated from the University of Hull with a third class honours degree in English. [6]

References

  1. ↑ "Weekend birthdays". The Guardian (Guardian Media). 19 July 2014. p. 52.
  2. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20091107100334/http://www.justice.gov.uk:80/inspectorates/hmi-prisons/faqs.htm. Archived from the original on November 7, 2009. Retrieved October 4, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  3. ↑ IPCC Web Site
  4. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20110716051939/http://www.refugeecouncil.org.uk/news/press/2002/december/20021213resig. Archived from the original on July 16, 2011. Retrieved February 12, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  5. ↑ http://web.archive.org/web/20090614171550/http://www.ipcc.gov.uk:80/index/about_ipcc/who_runs/nh.htm. Archived from the original on June 14, 2009. Retrieved February 12, 2010. Missing or empty |title= (help)
  6. ↑ The Week 27 February 2016 condensing an interview first published in The Guardian.
Government offices
Preceded by
Anne Owers		 Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons
2010–present 		Succeeded by
Incumbent


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