Senior Director for Returns and Detention Operations

Gareth Hills

Biography

Senior Director for Returns and Detention Operations

Gareth Hills is the Home Office Senior Director for Returns and Detention Operations, a role which includes the removal of foreign criminals as well liaising with other governments to secure the international permissions associated with that work. He leads an operation of around 2,000 people located across the UK and overseas.

Gareth has held various roles in the Home Office, including Programme Director for the creation of the National Crime Agency and Director for tackling organised crime; Private Secretary to the Home Secretary; Deputy Director in the Police Standards Unit (supporting police forces to address performance issues); and Deputy Director for Resources and Planning (leading the in-year and forward management of the Home Office budget).

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