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Board of Trustees
Ben Linton
Chair
Ben held a wide variety of leadership, operational and strategic roles over nearly 17 years at the Metropolitan Police Service, ending his time as a Chief Inspector. Ben became Chair of Trustees in 2026
Caroline Fiennes
Trustee
Caroline is an advocate for evidence-based philanthropy, and has worked on this for over 20 years. She has advised many donors and foundations on many issues in many countries.
Lewis Linton
Treasurer
Lewis has helped various businesses navigate their finances over the years, and has supported the SEBP since it was founded.
Alex Murray OBE
Trustee
Alex is the founder of SEBP. He was previously Chief Constable at West Mercia Police, Commander for Serious Violence at the Metropolitan Police Service and Assistant Chief Constable at West Midlands Police. He is currently Director of Police AI.
Simon Ruda
Trustee
Simon has worked for and with police for over a decade, including as Director of Home Affairs & International Programmes at BIT, and Head of the Strategic Insight Unit at the Metropolitan Police Service. He is currently an independent consultant.
Executive Committee
The Executive Committee (ExCo) has powers delegated to it by the Board of Trustees. It is responsible for the day to day delivery of SEBP's strategy.
Alex Murray OBE
Chair of Executive Committee
As Chair of ExCo, Alex leads the operational delivery of SEBP.
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He is the founder of SEBP, formerly T/CC at West Mercia, Director at the NCA and is currently Director of Police AI.
C/ Supt Neil Ralph
Vice Chair: Leadership
As Vice Chair: Leadership, Neil is responsible for co-ordination of the regional volunteer network embedded within policing.
Dr. Matt Bland
Chief Operating Officer
Responsibility for the operational delivery of the SEBP's mission and objectives. He has worked previously in policing and academia.
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Matt is a full-time employee at SEBP.
Helen Khezrzadeh
Head of Engagement
Helen is a full-time employee. She is responsible for leading on SEBP's engagement with the policing profession and leads the volunteer support teams for communications, events and programmes
James Watson
Communications
James is the Lead Service Designer for Policing and Security at the Home Office.
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He advises SEBP on design principles for its digital assets and conferences.
Suasnne Knabe-Nicol
Communications
Responsibility creating for educational and promotional media content for the SEBP.
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Susanne is a Lecturer and Programme Leader at London Middlesex University and the Police Science Dr.
T/ACC Kate Anderson
Regional Co-ordinator
Kate was appointed temporary Assistant Chief Constable in September 2025.
Kate has worked in Lincolnshire Police since 2021, having previously worked in Cambridgeshire Constabulary and for Northamptonshire Police.
Dr Jennifer Norman
Regional Co-ordinator
Jen is Head of Policing at the Open University and co-lead for our South East region.
Regional Co-ordinators
Our volunteers are at the heart of everything we do and our Regional Teams span the whole of the UK. Each co-ordinates evidence-based practice requirements and developments in their constituent organisations across policing, academia and beyond.
C/ Supt Neil Ralph
Vice Chair: Leadership
As Vice Chair: Leadership, Neil is responsible for co-ordination of the regional volunteer network embedded within policing. He is also the Regional Co-ordinator for the South West Region.
T/ACC Kate Anderson
Midlands Co-ordinator
Kate was appointed temporary Assistant Chief Constable in September 2025. Kate has worked in Lincolnshire Police since 2021, having previously worked in Cambridgeshire Constabulary and for Northamptonshire Police.
Dr Jennifer Norman
South East Co-ordinator
Jen is Head of Policing at the Open University and co-lead for our South East region.
Supt. Mat Burbeck
South East Co-ordinator
Mat is a local policing Superintendent at Kent Police.
Supt. James Sutherland
East Co-ordinator
James is Head of Organisational Development at Cambridgeshire Constabulary
Millie Garrod
East Co-ordinator
Millie is a Higher Analyst at Norfolk and Suffolk Constabularies
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Julia Hall
North West Co-ordinator
Julia is Head of Design for Security at Greater Manchester Police
Anna Baker
Wales Co-ordinator
Anna is Strategic Health and Justice Lead for the Police and Crime Commissioner in North Wales.
C/Insp. Peter Bodley
London Co-ordinator
Peter is a Chief Inspector for the Metropolitan Police Service in London.
Insp. Ross Greenwood
Yorkshire Co-ordinator
Ross leads the EVOLVE team for South Yorkshire Police
Dr Ben Havers
BTP Co-ordinator
Dr Havers is Police Strategic Research Manager for British Transport Police
DI Richard Simpson
PSNI Co-ordinator
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Supt. Jon Harris
Scotland Co-ordinator
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Jane Sanderson
Midlands Co-ordinator
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