Ministers have appointed 4 new members to the Police Remuneration
Review Body (PRRB) and the National Crime Agency Remuneration
Review Body (NCARRB).
Frances Hill
Having worked at the Bank of England since 2000, Frances Hill has
been the Bank's Agent for Northern Ireland since 2008. In this
role, she undertakes one-to-one confidential conversations with
hundreds of businesses and community organisations in Northern
Ireland across all sectors of the economy to form a well-rounded
view of economic conditions.
She is also the agency network's expert for employment and pay
for the UK. Her findings are used to inform the decisions of
the bank's monetary and financial policy committees.
In 2023, Frances was Head of Current Economic Conditions Division
for the Bank of England. She was responsible for leading the
division of 24 people, providing expert assessments of current
developments in UK economic activity and inflation and their
likely evolution over the near term. This was used to inform the
Monetary Policy Committee's forecasts and policy decisions.
Pamela Kelly
Pamela Kelly QPM has recently retired as a police officer, having
served 30 years and reached the rank of Chief Constable of Gwent
Police between August 2019 and September 2024.
Dr Rebecca Driver
Dr Rebecca Driver has been a member of numerous boards, advisory
panels and steering groups serving government, industry and
academia. This includes:
- the Board of the Planning Inspectorate
- the Financial Services Consumer Panel
- the Personal Injury Discount Rate Expert Panel
- the Board of the Operational Risk Insurance Consortium
- the Council for the Society of Business Economists
Dr Driver's professional background is in economic and policy
research, and she is director of the research consultancy
Analytically Driven Ltd.
Previous roles include:
- Director of Research and Chief Economist of the Association
of British Insurers
- research adviser to the external members of the Monetary
Policy Committee
has over 35 years'
experience in and around the policing landscape. From frontline
firearms officer to Chief Executive for the Durham Police and
Crime Commissioner and Acting Police and Crime Commissioner for
almost 2 years, he has extensive knowledge across the sector and
its partners.
Stephen also served as Chairman of the Police Federation of
England and Wales, driving reform and change at a time of immense
political and public scrutiny.
He has served at board and trustee level across numerous policing
charities along with roles in the Home Office (frontline policing
review) and the College of Policing.
About the PRRB
The PRRB makes independent recommendations concerning
the pay, allowances and conditions of police officers to the Home
Secretary and the Northern Ireland Minister of Justice.
About the NCARRB
The NCARRB makes independent recommendations to the
government on the pay and allowances of NCA officers
designated with operational powers.
