Chief Executive Officer, HM Prison & Probation Service
Jo Farrar
Biography
Jo Farrar became the chief executive of HM Prison & Probation Service in April 2019. Jo came to this role from Local Government and Public Services, where she held the position of Director General .
Career
Before her role at MHCLG, Jo was Chief Executive of Bath and North East Somerset Council.
Prior to her career in local government she had a strong background in the Civil Service, with roles at the Department for Work and Pensions, the Home Office and the Cabinet Office.
Chief Executive Officer, HM Prison & Probation Service
- strategic management and accountability of Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service (HMPPS) Agency
- CEO is a member of MoJ Departmental Board executive management committee
Her Majesty’s Prison and Probation Service, HM Prison Service, National Probation Service, and Ministry of Justice
Previous roles in government
- Director General, Local Government and Public Services