Thames Valley Probation Trust Board members

The Thames Valley Probation Trust Board oversees the work of Thames Valley Probation and is answerable to the Justice Minister, Ken Clarke, on performance matters.

Board members are recruited from the local communities and come from a range of backgrounds. The Board meets regularly through the year.

The Board also promotes partnership working with other local agencies in the drive to reduce crime. It is also the employer of our 700 staff.

For board meeting times, dates and locations click here.

The chairman of the Board is Malcolm Fearn. A respected businessman with years of experience in the motor retail trade, Malcolm was chairman of Oxford City PCT Trust for six years and brought a wealth of experience to the Board.

The Chief Executive, Gerry Marshall, is also a member of the Board. Gerry has been Chief Executive since April 2001. He is a qualified Probation Officer with more than 30 years' experience.

The Board has ten members, including the Chief Executive. Members serve for three years and may be reappointed for one further term of three years:

The Members are:
Malcolm Fearn, Board Chair
Gerry Marshall, Chief Executive
Hirak Chakravarty
Michael Day
Arif Hussain (JP advisor)
Ian Menzies-Conacher (JP advisor)
Michael Nolan
Phillip Perlin
Sue Seager
HH Judge Zoe Smith

If you would like to find about more about Thames Valley Probation Trust Board's work please contact:
Richard Lawrence-Wilson
Secretary to the Trust Board
Thames Valley Probation
Head Office
Kingsclere Road
Bicester
Oxon
OX26 2QD

Tel: 01869 255300
Fax: 01869 255355

Email:
Richard.Lawrence-Wilson@thames-valley.probation.gsi.gov.uk