Nick Stace steps up as chair of the Prison Reform Trust as James Timpson is appointed government minister
We are pleased to announce the appointment of Nick Stace OBE as chair of the Prison Reform Trust with immediate effect, following a competitive recruitment process.
Nick is currently on the Executive Committee (ExCo) of Barclay’s UK and a board member of the Conduit Club, having previously been CEO of The Prince’s Trust; director of strategic communications at No10 during Gordon Brown’s premiership; and deputy CEO and CEO of consumer organisations including Which? Nick has chaired several organisations, including three charities, the Royal Agricultural University, and the Conduit Club.
Nick was expecting to commence his term as chair at the end of 2024, but has started his term with immediate effect following the appointment of James Timpson OBE to the House of Lords and as a Minister of State at the Ministry of Justice. As the Prison Reform Trust is a charity independent of government or any political affiliation, James stood down as chair immediately following his appointment to his new ministerial position.
Commenting, Nick said:
“I am delighted to be taking on the role of chair of trustees of PRT at this critical time for prison reform. The vision of a just, humane, and effective prison system is one I wholeheartedly support and saw the need for this at first hand when leading The Prince’s Trust and the work we did to support young people to turn their lives around. I have spent much of my time on issues that have elevated the needs and solutions of people with significant disadvantage, whether because of their starting point in life, or systemic unfairness and I look forward to supporting Pia and the team to continue to do extraordinary work on prison reform.
“I congratulate my predecessor on his appointment to his new ministerial role and as he takes on his important new responsibilities. PRT looks forward to continuing our work with the new government, and policymakers from across the political spectrum, in this new Parliament.”
Pia Sinha, chief executive of the Prison Reform Trust, said:
“With a new government and PRT poised to launch a new strategic plan, Nick joins us at a critical time. Nick’s deep understanding of the sector, combined with his track record of excellence, makes him a formidable new chair for PRT. I would also like to thank James Timpson for his inspirational leadership, support, wisdom and generosity during his tenure. These solid foundations will allow Nick, me and the team to deliver our ambitious plans in the years to come.”
