Chair

Born and raised in Leicestershire, Linda has lived in Hallaton, in the Harborough District, for over 37 years. Following a dedicated career in criminal justice, she served as the Chief Probation Officer for Leicestershire and Rutland for 16 years before joining the Home Office and Ministry of Justice as the Regional Commissioner for prisons and probation in the East Midlands.

Linda joined the VASL Board in 2010 to give back to her local community and share her extensive knowledge of good governance. Alongside her proud role as Chair of the VASL Board, she chairs four other charity boards across the region.