Our governance
The main decision-making board and committees of the Office of the Public Guardian (OPG).
OPG board
The board meets monthly and provides strategic leadership and direction for OPG.
It also monitors performance and ensures we meet our priorities and objectives.
OPG board members
Board members make decisions as a group, not as representatives of any business area. In addition to the formal members there are standing attendees who come to each meeting.
Current members are:
- Amy Holmes, Public Guardian and Chief Executive Officer (chair)
- Martyn Burke, Non-Executive Director
- Karin Woodley, Non-Executive Director
- Greig Early, Non-Executive Director
- Caroline Patterson, Director of Finance Business Partnering (MOJ)
The wider Executive Committee also attend Board, although they are not formal members.
OPG Executive Committee
The Executive Committee makes and reports on decisions in OPG. It is responsible for the day-to-day management of OPG and has oversight of our operational delivery and resource prioritisation. It meets once a month.
OPG Executive Committee members
Current members are:
- Amy Holmes, Public Guardian and Chief Executive Officer (chair)
- Peter Boyce, Deputy Director of Legal and Information Assurance
- Julie Lindsay, Chief Operating Officer
- Ruth Duffin, Deputy Director of Strategy and Central Services
- Emma Sharp, Deputy Director of Strategy and Central Services
- Louisa Harrison, Senior Finance Business Partner (MOJ)
OPG Audit and Risk Assurance Committee
The Audit and Risk Assurance Committee gives an independent view to the Chief Executive of OPG’s governance, risk management controls and assurance. In addition to the formal members there are standing attendees who come to each meeting.
The committee meets 4 times a year.
OPG Audit and Risk Assurance Committee members
Current members are:
- Martyn Burke, Non-Executive Director (chair)
- Karin Woodley, Non-Executive Director
- An independent member (currently being recruited)
In additional to the formal membership, additional attendees in regular attendance are:
- Amy Holmes, OPG Chief Executive
- Ruth Duffin, Deputy Director of Strategy and Central Services
- Helen Journeaux, Head of Governance, Risk and Assurance
- Caroline Patterson, Deputy Director of Finance, MoJ
- Isabel Jones, Deputy Director of Financial Accounts, MoJ
- Louisa Harrison, Senior Finance Business Partner, MoJ
- Representative from the Government Internal Audit Agency
- Representative from the National Audit Office (and subcontracted auditors)