Existing IMB Members
The IMB National Council
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: N/A
NC Member: Sue Simkin
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.
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
NC Member: Barbara Bradbury
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).
NC Member: Lesley Harvey
Constituency: South Central
Establishments within Consituency: Albany, Aylesbury, Belmarsh, Brixton, Bronzefield, Bullingdon, Camp Hill, Coldingley, Downview, Feltham, Grendon/Spring Hill, High Down, Holloway, Huntercombe, Kingston, Latchmere House, Parkhurst, Pentonville, Reading, Send, 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: Peter Booth
Constituency: IMBs in Immigration Removal Centres
Establishments within Consituency: Campsfield, Colnbrook, Dover, Dungavel, Harmondsworth, Haslar, Heathrow IHRs, Lindholme, Oakington, Tinsley House, Yarl’s Wood.
Special Interest: IRCs and Immigration Holding Rooms; Lead on Recruitment and Retention (handing over to Richard Brown).
NC Member: Richard Brown
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
NC Member: Jane King
Constituency: Kent and Sussex
Establishments within Consituency: Blantyre House, Canterbury, Cookham Wood, East Sutton Park, Elmley, Ford, Lewes, Maidstone, Rochester,Standford Hill, Swaleside.
Special Interest: Lead on Womens Estate (handing over to Lesley Harvey); Lead on Communication (handing over to Mike Davis); Lead on Annual Conference (handing over to Richard Brown).
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
NC Member: Dencer Brown
Constituency: Diversity Representative
Establishments within Consituency: N/A
Special Interest: Diversity
NC Member: Steve Reeves
Constituency: Training Representative
Establishments within Constituency: N/A
Special Interest: Training
