Difference between revisions of "Usha Prashar"
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| + | |alma_mater=University of Leeds, University of Glasgow | ||
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| − | '''Usha Kumari Prashar, Baroness Prashar''' | + | '''Usha Kumari Prashar, Baroness Prashar''' is a cross bench member of the [[House of Lords]]. Since the 1970s, she has been a director or chairman of a variety of public and private sector organisations. She was appointed as chairman of the [[Judicial Appointments Commission]] in October 2005. |
| − | Prashar was born in Kenya, and came to Yorkshire with her family in the 1960s. | + | ==Background== |
| + | Prashar was born in [[Kenya]], and came to Yorkshire with her family in the 1960s. She attended Wakefield Girls' High School, becoming head girl in 1967. She read politics at the [[University of Leeds]] and undertook postgraduate studies in social administration at the [[University of Glasgow]]. | ||
| + | ==Activities== | ||
Prashar was a director of the [[Runnymede Trust]] from 1976 to 1984, a fellow with the Policy Studies Institute from 1984 to 1986, and a director of the [[National Council of Voluntary Organisations]] from 1986 to 1991. She was executive chairman of the [[Parole Board of England and Wales]] from October 1997 to October 2000. Having been appointed a [[Civil Service Commissioner]] in 1990, she was [[First Civil Service Commissioner]] from August 2000 to 2005. She was chairman of the [[National Literacy Trust]] from 2001 to 2005. | Prashar was a director of the [[Runnymede Trust]] from 1976 to 1984, a fellow with the Policy Studies Institute from 1984 to 1986, and a director of the [[National Council of Voluntary Organisations]] from 1986 to 1991. She was executive chairman of the [[Parole Board of England and Wales]] from October 1997 to October 2000. Having been appointed a [[Civil Service Commissioner]] in 1990, she was [[First Civil Service Commissioner]] from August 2000 to 2005. She was chairman of the [[National Literacy Trust]] from 2001 to 2005. | ||
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*[http://www.itvplc.com/itv/news/releases/pr2005/2005-02-08a/ Appointment] as non-executive director of [[ITV plc]] ([[8 February]] [[2005]]) | *[http://www.itvplc.com/itv/news/releases/pr2005/2005-02-08a/ Appointment] as non-executive director of [[ITV plc]] ([[8 February]] [[2005]]) | ||
*[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199899/minutes/990726/ldminute.htm Announcement of her introduction at the House of Lords] House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 26 July 1999 | *[http://www.publications.parliament.uk/pa/ld199899/minutes/990726/ldminute.htm Announcement of her introduction at the House of Lords] House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 26 July 1999 | ||
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[[Category:House of Lords|Prashar, Usha]] | [[Category:House of Lords|Prashar, Usha]] | ||
[[Category:British Politician|Prashar, Usha]] | [[Category:British Politician|Prashar, Usha]] | ||
Latest revision as of 23:09, 2 August 2022
 Usha Prashar    | |
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 Baroness Usha Prashar Iraq Inquiry | |
| Born | 29 June 1948 Kenya |
| Alma mater | University of Leeds, University of Glasgow |
| Member of | Ditchley/Governors, Ditchley/UK |
Usha Kumari Prashar, Baroness Prashar is a cross bench member of the House of Lords. Since the 1970s, she has been a director or chairman of a variety of public and private sector organisations. She was appointed as chairman of the Judicial Appointments Commission in October 2005.
Contents
Background
Prashar was born in Kenya, and came to Yorkshire with her family in the 1960s. She attended Wakefield Girls' High School, becoming head girl in 1967. She read politics at the University of Leeds and undertook postgraduate studies in social administration at the University of Glasgow.
Activities
Prashar was a director of the Runnymede Trust from 1976 to 1984, a fellow with the Policy Studies Institute from 1984 to 1986, and a director of the National Council of Voluntary Organisations from 1986 to 1991. She was executive chairman of the Parole Board of England and Wales from October 1997 to October 2000. Having been appointed a Civil Service Commissioner in 1990, she was First Civil Service Commissioner from August 2000 to 2005. She was chairman of the National Literacy Trust from 2001 to 2005.
She was a non-executive director of Channel Four Television from 1992 to 1999, of Unite Group plc from 2001 to 2004, and became a non-executive director of ITV plc in February 2005. She became a governor of De Montfort University in 1996, and became its Chancellor in 2001. She became a trustee of the BBC World Service Trust in 2002, and is chairman of the Royal Commonwealth Society.
She was awarded a CBE in 1994 and made a Life Peer in 1999 as Baroness Prashar of Runnymede in the County of Surrey.
Affiliations
External links
- Inaugural Judicial Appointments Commission Chair (GNN announcement, 6 October 2005)
- Appointment as non-executive director of ITV plc (8 February 2005)
- Announcement of her introduction at the House of Lords House of Lords minutes of proceedings, 26 July 1999
Event Participated in
| Event | Start | End | Location(s) | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iraq Inquiry | 24 November 2009 | 6 July 2016 | London United Kingdom | "The point of the delay is to give the impression Chilcot has been absolutely painstaking and therefore the bucket of whitewash he will throw cannot be hiding anything. Do not be fooled." (Craig Murray) |
