LONDON, Dec. 9 -- The government of the United Kingdom issued the following news:

The Secretary of State for Justice has announced the appointment of Mark Hamilton as member of the Prison Service Pay Review Body (PSPRB). Mark Hamilton's appointment will be for a tenure of 5 years from 1 December 2025 to 30 November 2030.

The PSPRB provides the government with independent advice on the remuneration of operational prison staff in England, Wales and Northern Ireland, as set out in The Prison Service (Pay Review Body) Regulations 2001 (SI 2001 No. 1161).

Appointments to the PSPRB are regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments and comply with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. This appointment has been made in line with the Commissioner's Code of Practice for Ministerial Appointments to Public Bodies.

Public appointments to the PSPRB are made by the Prime Minister.

Mark Hamilton Biography:

MarkHamilton'scareerinpolicingbeganin1994withtheRoyal

UlsterConstabulary.HebecametheDeputyChiefConstableofthePoliceServiceofNorthernIrelandinJanuary2020.

Mark's tenure included significant responsibilities such as overseeing operational policing, professional standards and leading police reform in Northern Ireland. He was recognised with the title of Office of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire in the 2019 Birthday Honours.

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