The Deputy Prime Minister and Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Wendy Sinclair‑Gieben as Chair of the Independent Advisory Panel on Deaths in Custody (IAPDC), effective 1 May 2026 for a three‑year term. The IAPDC, established in 2009, is part of the Ministerial Council on Deaths in Custody in England and Wales. The Secretary of State for Justice made the appointment in consultation with the Department of Health and Social Care and the Home Office, which co‑sponsor and co‑fund the panel. Appointments are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and follow the Governance Code on Public Appointments. Sinclair‑Gieben brings experience in inspections and oversight of detention. She served as HM Chief Inspector of Prisons Scotland, led national prison and court custody inspections, chaired the National Preventive Mechanism 2022‑24, and held roles prison governor and director with Serco. She also has served on boards NOFASD and families Outside.
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