About Chief Constable Vanessa Jardine

Vanessa Jardine is the Chief Constable with Northumbria Police.  She returned to Northumbria in April 2023 after previously spending 6 months in Northumbria as Temporary Assistant Chief Constable in 2016.

Vanessa has been a serving police officer for over 29 years starting her career with Greater Manchester Police.  She has an extensive background which include working as a detective,  Superintendent for local policing and Head of Public protection with force lead responsibility for domestic abuse, child protection and child sexual exploitation.  In 2019 Vanessa joined West Midlands Police as Assistant Chief Constable for Local Policing before being appointed as Deputy Chief Constable in 2020.

As the National NPCC lead for LGBT+ issues Vanessa is passionate about diversity, equality and inclusion in all aspects of policing.

Outside of work Vanessa enjoys keeping fit and regularly participates in challenges to support charity work.

About Superintendent Ed Haywood-Noble

I’m Ed Haywood-Noble from North Yorkshire Police.  I currently hold the LGBTQ+ representative seat on the National Executive Committee (NEC) of the Police Superintendents Association.  The NEC is the organisation’s policy making body and represents the membership at national level.

I joined the police in 2006.  I have a broad service history, with the majority of my career being in uniform, Neighbourhood and specialist roles.  I am experienced in Public Order policing, throughout my career and now as a POPS Silver commander.  I am also a Cadre TFC, CBRN Silver commander, and CBRN regional tactical lead for the seven forces in Region 2.

Inclusion and Diversity is incredibly important to me, I strongly believe that everyone should be able to be their true self.  I am a Positive Action Champion for North Yorkshire Police, actively supporting colleagues from under-represented groups and reaching out to build trust and confidence among diverse communities.

Since 2021 I have been NYP’s strategic lead for the LGBTQ+, and I am active in the regional network.  As a senior leader I feel it is incumbent on me to make myself visible, I do this through activity such as taking part in Pride events and community meetings.

A priority for me is supporting the development of future talent, particularly with colleagues from under-represented groups.  I am a mentor through the Future Supers programme, I also offer informal coaching to colleagues for promotion and lateral development.  I am a trained College of Policing assessor, I have also taken part in the Senior Leadership Development Programme.