Skip to main content
T: 01245 291600 E: [email protected] Change font size Change font size to normal Change font size to large Change font size to extra large View text only version View full website
Open menu
ENGAGING
ESSEX

New Chief Executive for Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex

Phillipa Brent-Isherwood (Pippa) has been confirmed as the new Chief Executive for the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex.

Members of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel met yesterday (Thursday, June 28) and confirmed Pippa in post following a recruitment process held last month.

Pippa will join the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex from the London Borough of Havering where she is the Assistant Director of Policy, Performance and Community and has previously worked at Basildon Borough Council.

Roger Hirst, Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex, said: “I’m delighted that Pippa will be joining the team as Chief Executive. She has extensive experience of working in partnership with various agencies to create better outcomes for residents and this will only be of benefit to the people of Essex. She will help me deliver the vision in the Police, Fire and Crime Plan which is that safe and secure communities are the bedrock on which we build success and wellbeing for all. She will also be a key player in helping me to prepare and implement the Fire and Rescue Plan – the future strategic vision for fire and rescue services in Essex.”

Pippa said: “We all know that community safety is amongst the highest priorities of Essex residents and, as such, it is an honour and a privilege to have been offered the post of Chief Executive of the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner for Essex. I’m equally delighted to be returning to my home county, which is already at the cutting edge of governance in this area, and where I know the scale of opportunity is matched only by its ambition. I very much look forward to joining the team and working in partnership with colleagues in the fire service, police and across the public, private and voluntary sectors to deliver our shared objective of delivering safe and secure communities, where people can thrive, across Essex.”

Councillor Wendy Schmitt, Chairman of the Police, Fire and Crime Panel, said: “We are really pleased to confirm the appointment of Ms Pippa Brent-Isherwood  and look forward to working with her in her role as Chief Executive of the Office of the Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner. It is clear she has ambition, drive and will make a big difference, doing all she can to bring people together to make our communities safer.”

Pippa will officially start her new role on September 10. Until then Deputy Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Jane Gardner will continue as Interim Chief Executive with monitoring officer duties being carried out by David Lawson.

 

Back to news

CONTACT THE PFCC

PFCC for Essex, Kelvedon Park, London Road, Rivenhall, Witham, Essex, CM8 3HB
01245 291600

If your enquiry relates to operational policing or a crime please contact Essex Police

To sign up for the latest news and updates, sign up for email notifications.