Sir Paul Stephenson QPM

President

Sir Paul Stephenson, a former Commissioner of The Metropolitan Police, was our Chair of the Board of Embrace CVoC trustees from 2018 to 2022 and become President of Embrace CVoC in 2022. He retired from the police service in July 2011 having held senior command positions in Merseyside and Lancashire as well as London.

One of the most experienced police leaders in the country and senior UK officer, Sir Paul has advised UK governments on issues ranging across national security, counter terrorism, serious organised crime, national police improvements and The London Olympics.

He has served as a Trustee for a number of charities including currently Crimestoppers UK as well as Embrace CVoC and has served as a non-executive director and advisor within the private sector since retiring from policing.  Sir Paul is currently a non-executive Regulatory Director on the British Horse-racing Authority and sits on the Advisory Board for Stratium Global Pty Ltd (Australia).

In his private life Sir Paul enjoys country sports and family pursuits.