Information and updates from the IMB Communications Working Group

The National Council is an elected body comprising eight area representatives for prison Boards and one for immigration removal centres.  Each member is also responsible for a number of policy areas.  National Council members continue with their normal IMB duties whilst on the Council and do not receive any payment.  The National Council is chaired by a non-executive President, Dr Peter Selby. There are also two co-opted members looking at Diversity and Training.

If you are an IMB member and would like to contact a member of the National Council, please do so via the Secretary to the Council, Anne-Marie Stephens.

NC Member: Dr Peter Selby

Constituency: National President
Establishments within Consituency: N/A
Special Interest: General Policy, Secretariat

NC member: Patricia Cave

Constituency: Eastern
Establishments within Consituency: Bedford, Blundeston, Bullwood Hall, Chelmsford, Edmunds Hill, Highpoint, Hollesley Bay, Littlehey, The Mount, Norwich, Peterborough, Warren Hill, Wayland, Whitemoor.
Special Interest: OPCAT; Foreign Nationals; Conduct and Discipline, Deportation with Assurances.

NC Member: Mike Davis

Constituency: North West
Establishments within Consituency: Altcourse, Buckley Hall, Forest Bank, Garth, Haverigg, Hindley, Kennet, Kirkham, Lancaster, Lancaster Farms, Liverpool, Manchester, Preston, Risley, Styal, Thorn Cross, Wymott.
Special Interest: Communication, Annual Conference, High Security Estate, NC Annual Report, AMIMB Liaison.

NC Member: Val Meachin

Constituency: Wales and West Midlands
Establishments within Consituency: Birmingham, Brinsford, Cardiff, Dovegate, Drake Hall, Featherstone, Hewell, Long Lartin, Parc, Shrewsbury, Stafford, Stoke Heath, Swansea, Swinfen Hall, Usk/Prescoed, Werrington House.
Special Interest: Overcrowding/Future Prison Policy (including Carter); Safer Custody; Segregation (with Lesley Harvey) elderly prisoners.

NC Member: Lesley Harvey

Constituency: London and South East 2
Establishments within Consituency: Albany, Aylesbury, Belmarsh, Brixton, Bullingdon, Camp Hill, Feltham, Grendon/Spring Hill, Holloway, Huntercombe, Kingston, Latchmere House, Parkhurst, Pentonville, Reading, Wandsworth, Winchester, Woodhill, Wormwood Scrubs.
Special Interest: Health (including Mental Health); Woman's Estate; Segregation (with Barbara Bradbury)

NC Member: John Weightman

Constituency: North East, Yorkshire & Humberside
Establishments within Consituency: Acklington, Askham Grange, Castington, Deerbolt, Doncaster, Durham, Everthorpe, Frankland, Full Sutton, Holme House, Hull, Kirklevington, Leeds, Lindholme (prison and removal centre), Low Newton, Moorland, New Hall, Northallerton, Wakefield, Wealstun, Wetherby, The Wolds.
Special Interest: Education/Skills; Juveniles/Young Offenders; Annual Reports.

NC Member: Anna Thomas-Betts

Constituency: IMBs in Immigration Removal Centres and Immigration Holding Facilities
Establishments within Consituency: Campsfield, Colnbrook, Dover, Dungavel, Harmondsworth, Haslar, Heathrow IHRs, North and Midlands Short Term Holding Facilities, Lindholme, Oakington, Tinsley House, Yarl's Wood,.
Special Interest: IRCs, Immigration Short Term Holding Facilities.

NC Member: David Shaw

Constituency:South West
Establishments within Consituency: Ashfield, Bristol, Channings Wood, Dartmoor, Dorchester, Erlestoke, Eastwood Park, Exeter, Gloucester, Guys Marsh, Leyhill, Portland, Shepton Mallet, Verne.
Special Interest: Annual Conference, Communications Working Group, Recruitment review.

NC Member: Sue Simkin

Constituency: South East 1
Establishments within Consituency: Blantyre House, Bronzefield, Canterbury, Coldingley, Cookham Wood, Downview, East Sutton Park, Elmley, Ford, High Down, Lewes, Maidstone, Rochester, Send, Standford Hill, Swaleside.

NC Member: Jane Wright

Constituency: East Midlands
Establishments within Consituency: Ashwell, Foston Hall, Gartree, Glen Parva, Leicester, Lincoln, Lowdham Grange, Morton Hall, North Sea Camp, Nottingham, Onley, Ranby, Rye Hill, Stocken, Sudbury, Wellingborough, Whatton.
Special Interest: Contracted Estate, prisoner property; Reference Book Review

NC Member: Mary Coussey

Constituency: Diversity Representative
Establishments within Consituency: N/A
Special Interest: Diversity