Stephen White reappointed as Chairperson for the RUC George Cross Foundation by Justice Minister Naomi Long
Justice Minister Naomi Long has today announced the reappointment of Stephen White as Chairperson for the RUC George Cross Foundation.
He will be joined on the Foundation by Jonathan Henry, Alistair McGowan and Gerry McGrath.
The Chairperson and trustees were appointed following an open competition regulated by the Commissioner for Public Appointments Northern Ireland and they will commence their term of office today (14 January) for a five-year term.
Announcing the appointments, Naomi Long said: “I welcome the reappointment of Stephen as Chairperson and Jonathan, Alistair and Gerry as trustees to the RUC George Cross Foundation.
“I have no doubt that they will make an important contribution in supporting the Foundation in the delivery of its mandate."
Stephen White is the current Chairman of the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC Foundation.
He is a Commissioner in the NI Human Rights Commission, a Senior Fellow of the US-based Soufan Group and member of Belfast Harbour Commissioners’ Police Advisory Committee.
He served in all ranks, up to Assistant Chief Constable, in the RUCGC and a further three years in the Police Service of Northern Ireland.
He performed a number of key roles including Programme Director of the RUC’s Change Management Team and Head of Strategic Leadership Development based in the National Police College.
In 2003/04 he served in Iraq as the Director of Law & Order Southern Iraq with the US-led Coalition.
After retiring from the police he led the EU’s Rule of Law Mission for Iraq until 2010.
Since then he has worked on police reforms in many countries - promoting the rule of law and the protection of human rights.
He lectures in several educational institutions and has published a number of papers on related topics.