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Owers was educated at Washington Grammar School, [[County Durham]], and studied history at [[Girton College, Cambridge]]. On graduating she went to [[Zambia]] to teach and to carry out research into African history. While taking time out to bring up her three children, Owers continued to undertake research and voluntary advice and race relations work.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3174412.ece ''Times Online'', 12 January 2008: "Anne Owers says new 'superjails' may not solve prisons crisis" by Helen Rumbelow and Alice Miles (with biographical notes)].</ref> She joined the '''Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants''' in 1981 as a research and development officer and was appointed its general secretary four years later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dame Anne Owers' profile|url=http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/browse/ne/publect/aowers?view=Standard&news=archive|publisher=[[Northumbria University]]|date=27 February 2009}}</ref>
Owers was educated at Washington Grammar School, [[County Durham]], and studied history at [[Girton College, Cambridge]]. On graduating she went to [[Zambia]] to teach and to carry out research into African history. While taking time out to bring up her three children, Owers continued to undertake research and voluntary advice and race relations work.<ref>[http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/politics/article3174412.ece ''Times Online'', 12 January 2008: "Anne Owers says new 'superjails' may not solve prisons crisis" by Helen Rumbelow and Alice Miles (with biographical notes)].</ref> She joined the '''Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants''' in 1981 as a research and development officer and was appointed its general secretary four years later.<ref>{{cite web|title=Dame Anne Owers' profile|url=http://www.northumbria.ac.uk/browse/ne/publect/aowers?view=Standard&news=archive|publisher=[[Northumbria University]]|date=27 February 2009}}</ref>


In June 2008, she was appointed Chair of [[Christian Aid]], succeeding [[John Gladwin]].<ref>''The Guardian'', 25 June 2008, "Society Guardian" section p.10, Column c "Ins and Outs".</ref> She opposed the Government's former proposal to build "[[Titan (prison)|Titan jails]]".<ref>[http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/6654 Report (30 January 2008) of BBC Radio interview on the ''Today'' programme with Anne Owers]</ref>
In June 2008, she was appointed Chairman of [[Christian Aid]], succeeding [[John Gladwin]].<ref>''The Guardian'', 25 June 2008, "Society Guardian" section p.10, Column c "Ins and Outs".</ref> She opposed the Government's former proposal to build "[[Titan (prison)|Titan jails]]".<ref>[http://www.ekklesia.co.uk/node/6654 Report (30 January 2008) of BBC Radio interview on the ''Today'' programme with Anne Owers]</ref>


Owers was appointed [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 2000 for her work in human rights<ref>[http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/about/documents/degreeCitations/2005/anneOwers.pdf Citation for appointment as pro chancellor of South Bank University in 2005.]</ref> and elevated to [[Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (DBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=58929|date=31 December 2008|startpage=6|supp=yes}}</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/dec/30/new-year-honours-social ''The Guardian'', 31 December 2008]</ref>
Owers was appointed [[Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (CBE) in 2000 for her work in human rights<ref>[http://www.lsbu.ac.uk/about/documents/degreeCitations/2005/anneOwers.pdf Citation for appointment as pro chancellor of South Bank University in 2005.]</ref> and elevated to [[Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire]] (DBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.<ref>{{London Gazette|issue=58929|date=31 December 2008|startpage=6|supp=yes}}</ref><ref>[http://www.guardian.co.uk/society/2008/dec/30/new-year-honours-social ''The Guardian'', 31 December 2008]</ref>

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Dame Anne Elizabeth Owers, Mrs. Cook, DBE (née Spark; born 23 June 1947) was Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. Owers was the fifth holder of the post, appointed in August 2001, succeeding David Ramsbotham. Her appointment was renewed in June 2006 and in March 2008.[1] She is now head of the Independent Police Complaints Commission. Prior to this, she directed JUSTICE, the UK-based human rights and law reform organisation.[2]

Owers was educated at Washington Grammar School, County Durham, and studied history at Girton College, Cambridge. On graduating she went to Zambia to teach and to carry out research into African history. While taking time out to bring up her three children, Owers continued to undertake research and voluntary advice and race relations work.[3] She joined the Joint Council for the Welfare of Immigrants in 1981 as a research and development officer and was appointed its general secretary four years later.[4]

In June 2008, she was appointed Chairman of Christian Aid, succeeding John Gladwin.[5] She opposed the Government's former proposal to build "Titan jails".[6]

Owers was appointed Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) in 2000 for her work in human rights[7] and elevated to Dame Commander of the Order of the British Empire (DBE) in the 2009 New Year Honours.[8][9]

In 2010, she was appointed to the position of Chair of Clinks, a charity that supports the work of the voluntary and community sector working with offenders and their families. She is also a Trustee of The Butler Trust.[10] She was appointed head of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC) in March 2012. In July 2012, she gave the 2012 John Harris Memorial Lecture, hosted by the Police Foundation. [11]

References

  1. ^ Community Care, June 2006 "Anne Owers appointment extended". She was replaced in 2010 by Nick Hardwick.
  2. ^ BBC News report, 1 August 2001: "Anne Owers: Campaigner turned prison watchdog"
  3. ^ Times Online, 12 January 2008: "Anne Owers says new 'superjails' may not solve prisons crisis" by Helen Rumbelow and Alice Miles (with biographical notes).
  4. ^ "Dame Anne Owers' profile". Northumbria University. 27 February 2009.
  5. ^ The Guardian, 25 June 2008, "Society Guardian" section p.10, Column c "Ins and Outs".
  6. ^ Report (30 January 2008) of BBC Radio interview on the Today programme with Anne Owers
  7. ^ Citation for appointment as pro chancellor of South Bank University in 2005.
  8. ^ "No. 58929". The London Gazette (invalid |supp= (help)). 31 December 2008.
  9. ^ The Guardian, 31 December 2008
  10. ^ "Anne Owers is charity Clinks' new Chair". Clinks. Retrieved 2010-08-11.
  11. ^ "John Harris Memorial Lecture". Police Foundation. Retrieved 2013-01-04.
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