Ms Patricia Gallan

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Patricia is a Non-Executive Director for Her Majesty’s Revenue and Customs as well as The Trade Remedies Authority.  A former chief police officer, she began her police career as a Graduate Entrant in East London rising to Assistant Commissioner Specialist Crime and Operations of the Metropolitan Police Service, retiring in 2018.  She previously served as Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Specialist Operations – Security and Protection) and also Deputy Assistant Commissioner (Professionalism) in the Met.  In addition, she has served in Merseyside Police and the National Crime Squad as a Chief Police Officer.   

Chair of Governors at an East London Infant & Junior School and a member of the Drapers’ Multi-Academy Trust,  Patricia is a Liveryman of the Drapers’ Company.  Patricia joined the Council in January 2023 as an external member.

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