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Probation Service: who runs it

Probation Service, a sub-organisation, lists 3 people in its leadership on GOV.UK, led by Jim Barton (Director General for Probation (interim)) and Chris Jennings (Executive Director, HMPPS South West, South Central and Public Protection). Every name below comes from the body's own GOV.UK page: Probation Service - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it).

RoleName
Director General for Probation (interim)Jim Barton · profile on this site
Chief Probation OfficerKim Thornden-Edwards
Executive Director, HMPPS South West, South Central and Public ProtectionChris Jennings · profile on this site

Source

Probation Service - GOV.UK, read 4 November 2026 (saved copy of the list; the contact details shown below are in it). Each name links to that person's official page. Probation Service: official page. Every UK public body we list. Name or role out of date? Tell us.