His Majesty's Chief Inspector
Her Majesty's Chief Inspector or HM Chief Inspector is the head of a British Inspectorate. They are often appointed from outside the organisation over-which they have oversight.
List of Her Majesty's Chief Inspectors
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| Chief Inspector | Year created | Incumbent | Start date |
|---|---|---|---|
| HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary (England and Wales) | 1856 | Sir Tom Winsor | 1 October 2012 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Education and Training in Wales | 1907 | Meilyr Rowlands[1] | May 2015 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Probation | 1936 | Dame Glenys Stacey[2] | March 2016 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Prisons in Scotland | 1979 | David Strang | June 2013 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Prisons (England and Wales) | 1981 | Nick Hardwick | July 2010 |
| HM Chief Inspector of the Crown Prosecution Service (England and Wales) | 1986 | Kevin McGinty[3] | April 2015 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Schools (England) | 1992 | Sir Michael Wilshaw | 1 January 2012 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services (Scotland) | 2005 | Martyn Emberson[4] | January 2016 |
| Chief Nuclear Inspector | 2013 | Richard Savage[5] | March 2016 |
| HM Chief Inspector of Fire Services (England) | Peter Holland | 28 January 2013 |
Dissolved appointments
| Chief Inspector | Years active | Final incumbent |
|---|---|---|
| HM Senior Chief Inspector of Education (Scotland) | 1840 to 2011 | Bill Maxwell |
| HM Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations | ? to 2013 | Mike Weightman |
References
- ^ "Estyn's new chief inspector is Meilyr Rowlands". BBC News. 12 February 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Chief Inspector and Senior Management Team". Criminal Justice Inspectorates. 2 September 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Chief Inspector biography". Criminal Justice Inspectorates. 14 April 2015. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ Davidson, Jenni (18 January 2016). "New chief inspector of Scottish Fire and Rescue Service appointed". Holyrood. Retrieved 14 March 2016.
- ^ "Nuclear regulator appoints new Chief Nuclear Inspector". onr.org.uk. Office for Nuclear Regulation. 18 March 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2016.