Neil Rhodes
Biography
Neil Rhodes joined the Disclosure and Barring Service in May 2020 as a board member and was appointed as board deputy chairman in April 2023.
Neil has a longstanding interest in safeguarding and promoting opportunities for young people. A police officer for 31 years, Neil was Chief Constable of Lincolnshire Police until February 2017. His background includes significant change management within the criminal justice sector. He is a past chair of three different local criminal justice boards.
Neil was a former deputy chair of Doncaster and Bassetlaw Teaching Hospitals Trust, chairing their Finance and Performance committee. He was also a member of the Youth Justice board from 2013 to 2021, and a trustee of the Freshtime Futures Trust, a charity assisting young people.
He currently chairs Lincoln Cathedral’s audit committee.
Neil is chair of the Quality, Finance & Performance Committee (QF&P) and is a member of the Change Management Committee (CMC).
Previous roles in government
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DBS Board Member