Judy Venables

Member:

Independent Member

Year appointed to the Police Authority:

2007

Member of committees:

• Finance Committee
• Governance Committee (Chair)
• Standards Committee

Police Authority representative on the following bodies:

• Association of Police Authorities Strategic Policing Policy Network (South East)
• Test Valley Community Safety Partnership (Chair)

Contact details:

Via the Police Authority offices

Biography

Judy joined Hampshire Police Authority as an independent member in September 2007 having completed a full career in the Armed Forces where she achieved the rank of Colonel.  Her professional skills lie in the areas of finance, HR, governance and project management; these have come from a wide range of roles that she has held throughout her career.  She was elected as a Fellow of the Institute of Chartered Secretaries & Administrators in 2000.

Judy has a keen interest in policing issues – in particular those that affect the rural communities.  She has led a seminar on crime and disorder issues in the rural area, and provides support to those involved in anti-poaching measures.  Drawing on her military background, Judy is one of three members who provide a focus within the Police Authority for Protective Services.

Judy is married and has lived in the west of Hampshire for 27 years where she also has her own business working and training gundogs.