Sir Denis O'Connor CBE QPM - HM Chief Inspector of Constabulary for England and Wales (President)

Denis began his Police career as a Constable with the Metropolitan Police Service in 1968, leaving after two years. He rejoined in 1974 as a graduate entrant and rose steadily through the ranks, working in three different forces over the course of his career - Metropolitan Police Service, Surrey Police and Kent Police.

He was appointed Chief Inspector of Constabulary on May 11 2009 and has received both the Queen's Police Medal and the CBE. Sir Denis was awarded the Knighthood in the Queen's Birthday Honours 2010.

Julie Spence OBE QPM BEd LLB MA MBA - Chairman

Julie began her Police career in Avon and Somerset Police in 1978. Since then she has held positions in ACPO as well as Thames Valley Police and Cambridgeshire Constabulary, where she was appointed Chief Constable in 2005.

She was awarded the OBE in 2007 and the Queen's Police Medal in 2010. She was also President of the British Association of Women in Policing. Julie was elected to the Committee of Management as a Vice President in May 2007 and appointed as Police Mutual's Chair in May 2011.

Sir Hugh Orde OBE QPM, President - Association of Chief Police Officers

Sir Hugh Orde joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1977 and worked in several key roles during his career before becoming Chief Constable of the Police Service of Northern Ireland (PSNI) in 2002.

He has been awarded an OBE, received a Knighthood and was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 2010. He was elected Vice President of the Association of Chief Police Officers for England, Wales and Northern Ireland, and became President in 2009.

Barry Sanjana MA

Barry is an experienced investment professional with a strong track record and has had previous roles as Chief Investment Officer at Morley Fund Management Limited and also Chief Investment Officer at Friends Ivory & Sime plc.

He is currently a non-executive director at Reliance Mutual Insurance Society Limited and is Chairman of its Pension Trustee Company. Barry was elected to the Committee of Management in 2010.

Richard Coates BSc (Econ) FCA

Richard began his career at KPMG UK in 1973, and qualified as an accountant in 1976. He has over 25 years' experience of auditing institutions regulated by the FSA and its predecessor regulatory bodies and has significant experience of audit, risk and credit committees.

Richard was appointed to the Committee of Management in May 2007. He is Chairman of the Audit Committee and is a member of the Managing Board, Remuneration Committee and With-Profits Committee.

Michael (Mike) Urmston BA FIA

Mike has gained a wealth of experience as an actuary since he qualified in 1981, mainly at Aviva. Mike was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2006. He took on the role of Acting Chief Executive in 2008 and was appointed to the Nomination Committee.

He has now reverted to his role of non-executive director and is currently Chairman of the With-Profits Committee, a member of the Audit Committee and the Nomination Committee and a member of the Managing Board.

David Strang QPM BSc MSc - Executive Vice President of Chief Police Officers in Scotland

David joined the Metropolitan Police Service in 1980, and rose through the ranks, working in various roles and forces before being appointed Chief Constable of Lothian and Borders Police in 2007.

He is now the Executive Vice President of the Association of Chief Police Officers in Scotland (ACPOS) and was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 2002. David was appointed as a Vice President of the Committee of Management in 2007.

Ian McPherson QPM MBA - Assistant Commissioner Metropolitan Police

Ian started his career in 1979 in Lancashire Constabulary, and has since gone on to work in a variety of roles in Merseyside Police, North Yorkshire Police, Norfolk Constabulary and the Metropolitan Police Service, where he is now Assistant Commissioner.

Ian is also the National Lead of the Association of Chief Police Officers (ACPO) Business Area for Children and Young People. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in the 2009 New Years Honours List.

Ian Geden FCII

Ian joined NFU Mutual Insurance Society in 1969 and until 2002 held various senior positions within the company. He was appointed Group Chief Executive in 2002, a position which he held till his retirement in 2008.

Ian was also Vice Chairman of the Association of British Insurers (ABI) and was Chairman of the Association of Mutual Insurers. Ian was appointed to the Committee of Management as a non-executive director in 2009. He is Chairman of the Remuneration Committee and is a member of the Audit Committee and Managing Board.

Grahame Maxwell QPM - Chief Constable North Yorkshire Police

Grahame joined Cleveland Police in 1983 serving in all ranks and ending his time there as Chief Superintendent District Commander of Middlesbrough. He has worked in West, South and North Yorkshire Police forces and was appointed as Chief Constable of North Yorkshire Police in 2007, where he has been driving the force's overall change programme.

Grahame was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 2008 for his contribution to policing and Human Trafficking. Grahame is the National Lead of the Association of Chief Police Officers Business Area for Finance and Resources.

Chris Sims OBE MA (Oxon) MBA - Chief Constable West Midlands Police

Chris began his policing career with the Metropolitan Police Service in 1980. Over the years he was promoted through the ranks and worked in Staffordshire Police, West Midlands Police, and was also seconded to Nottinghamshire Police as a strategic advisor.

He also held the position of Deputy Chief Executive and Director of Policing Policy and Practice at the National Policing Improvement Agency (NPIA). Chris is now Chief Constable of West Midlands Police.

Nicholas (Nick) Wyer - Dorset Police

Nick joined Dorset Police in 1979 and has since had several varied roles in the force. He rejoined after retirement as a member of Police Staff. Nick became an Authorised Officer in 2001 and was appointed Force Authorised Officer for Dorset Police in 2003.

He was elected to the Committee of Management in 2005. In 2007 Nick was presented with the Society's President's Certificate of Commendation for his highly commendable service to Police Mutual.

Ieuan Watkins - Detective Sergeant Gwent Constabulary

Ieuan began his employment with Gwent Constabulary in 1987 and has spent the majority of his career within Criminal Investigation. He is currently the manager of a sex offenders' unit. He has been commended by his force on five occasions in respect of incidents and criminal enquiries.

Ieuan was appointed Force Authorised Officer for Gwent Constabulary in 2003 and was elected to the Committee of Management in 2007.

Philip (Phil) Haworth - Inspector Greater Manchester Police

Phil joined Greater Manchester Police in 1982, working his way through the ranks from Police Constable and Acting Sergeant at Moss Side, all the way to his current role as Force Duty Officer, a position he has held for over ten years.

He has acted as an Authorised Officer for the Society since 2002 and became Force Authorised Officer for Greater Manchester Police in 2007.

Michael (Mick) Joiner - Corporate Head of Force Security (Personnel) West Midlands Police

During his career Mick has held various operational and support roles within West Midlands Police, reaching Chief Superintendent. Mick retired in 2004 and immediately commenced his current role as Corporate Head of Force Security (Personnel) for West Midlands Police.

Mick was appointed Force Authorised Officer in 1998 and was awarded the Society's President's Certificate of Commendation in 2004. He was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2005.

Claire Beck ACPO Staff Officer - Sergeant Cambridgeshire Constabulary

Claire joined Cambridgeshire Constabulary in June 1983 and has served on divisions in the force in a variety of roles. Claire was promoted to Sergeant in 2008 and worked as both reactive and custody sergeant. She recently took on the role of ACPO Staff Officer to the three Chief Officers.

She has been an Authorised Officer since 2002 and became Force Authorised Officer in 2004. Claire was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2010.

Robin Hardiman - Constable Lancashire Constabulary

Robin joined Lancashire Constabulary in 1988. During his time with the force he has held posts at stations in the Fylde coast area and has performed specialist roles such as offender management and intelligence.

Robin is currently part of the Task Force team. He has been an Authorised Officer of the Society since 2000 and was appointed Force Authorised Officer in 2006. Robin was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2010.

Graham Smillie - Strathclyde Police

Graham joined Strathclyde Police in 1976 as a cadet, joining the regular force in 1978 and has worked in several roles during his career prior to retiring in 2009 as Chief Inspector. Graham then took up a civilian post within the force in the Organisational Development Department where he currently serves.

Graham was appointed Authorised Officer in 2004 and became Force Authorised Officer in March 2009. He was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2010.

Tim Hollis CBE QPM - Chief Constable Humberside Police

After undertaking a short service commission in the Parachute Regiment, Tim joined the Metropolitan Police in 1977 where he served for 13 years. He subsequently served in Sussex, South Yorkshire and with HMIC prior to becoming Chief Constable of Humberside in 2005.

He is now also an ACPO Vice President. He was awarded the Queen's Police Medal in 2000 and a CBE in 2010. He was appointed to the Committee of Management in 2010.

Stephen Mann LLB APMI - Chief Executive

A lawyer by background, Stephen originally worked in the City specialising in corporate and financial services before joining Norwich Union where he became Director of Legal Services.

He subsequently became an Executive Director with responsibility for Strategy and Business Services. Stephen joined Police Mutual as Chief Executive in 2009. Stephen is also a member of the Board of the Association of Financial Mutuals and the Alico UK Supervisory Committee.