Dame Glenys Stacey will be stepping down as HM Chief Inspector of Probation at the end of her current term. She is not seeking a re-appointment.

Dame Glenys was appointed as Chief Inspector in March 2016 on a three-year fixed term.

Dame Glenys said: “It is so important for those receiving youth offending and probation services and for the wider public, that providers and government are held to account for the quality of those services. HMI Probation plays a pivotal role.

“I am delighted that the inspectorate is now able to play its full part in driving improvements where needed to these important services, so that people can have complete faith in community sentencing, probation supervision and the careful work done by youth offending teams.

“We have introduced new ways of inspecting, underpinned by new quality standards. Organisations providing youth offending and probation services will now be rated by HMI Probation, just as schools and hospitals are rated by Ofsted and CQC.

“In many ways, the job I set out to do is done. HMI Probation has grown into a capable and respected organisation, with a strong senior management team, and people can be assured that the inspectorate will continue to do excellent work.”

More details on the appointment of a successor will follow.

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Notes to editors:

1. Dame Glenys Stacey was appointed as Chief Inspector in March 2016 on a three-year fixed term.
2. She has significant experience at CEO level, having led the start up or turnaround of a number of public sector organisations responsible for legal and/or regulatory services.
3. For media enquiries about Dame Glenys’ statement, please contact John Steele, Chief Communications Officer, on 07880 787452/020 3334 0357.
4. For media enquiries about the process to appoint a successor, please contact Ministry of Justice news desk on 0203 334 3536.