Meet the OPCC Team
Simon Bullock
Simon has significant experience of the police, crime and community safety sector both locally and nationally, and has worked across the public, private and third sector. Simon provides independent evidence-based governance and policy advice and has a passion for building improved public services that are transparent and accountable to the public purse.
Simon joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in May 2016, prior to this he was the Deputy Chief of Staff for the Bedfordshire OPCC, and before this spent several years at the Home Office in a variety of policy and research posts including latterly as Head of Localism Policy. He started his policing career as a Community Safety Partnership Analyst. Outside of work, he occasionally writes for Policinginsight.com and, for the past 20 years, has been a volunteer coach for a community sports charity.
Adam Harrold
Adam joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2016, moving across from Dorset Police to join the Executive team.
As Director of Operations, he provides leadership and supervision for the Policy and Commissioning, Governance and Contact, and Communications and Engagement functions. He acts as Deputy Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer as required and oversees the day-to-day delivery of the Police and Crime Commissioner’s Police and Crime Plan.
Adam is qualified in journalism, public relations and programme management.
Away from the office, Adam enjoys time with his young family, listening to obscure music, and exploring the Dorset countryside.
Julie Strange
Julie joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in September 2019, taking up the role of Chief Finance Officer. Prior to this, she worked for 20 years in a variety of senior finance roles within local government in Dorset, gaining significant experience in partnership working. Outside of work she enjoys spending time with her family, reading and baking.
Lewis Gool
Lewis joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in September 2017 in the Commissioning Team. Now holding the position of Head of Policy and Commissioning, his main responsibilities are relating to planning and delivery of the Police & Crime Plan priorities.
Lewis has worked for Dorset Police since 2004 holding a vareity of roles throughout the organisation, including roles in Supplies, Procurement and Custody.
Frankie Taylor
Frankie joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner's Commissioning Team in 2022 as Commissioning Manager.
Frankie has graduated from the University of Southampton with a law degree. She has worked in various legal roles in the private sector, before going travelling around Asia for 4 months. When she returned from travelling, Frankie became an Apprentice for the South West Police Procurement Service (SWPPS) in 2018. She achieved her Level 4 CIPS (Certification of Procurement and Supply) and graduated from the apprenticeship after 18 months becoming a Category Buyer for the SWPPS.
Outside of work, she is an avid animal lover with two cats (one a rescue) and two rehomed chinchillas. Frankie enjoys the benefits of Dorset life, spending a lot of time at the beach or on woodland or coastal walks.
Desney Rendle
Desney joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in April 2014 to work on the Victims’ Bureau and victim services commissioning. As a professionally qualified Project Manager she is responsible for improving the service provision, the accessibility and the support available for victims of crime in the Dorset area. This is valuable work to improve victim satisfaction and to provide appropriate support to victims to help them cope and recover from their ordeal.
Prior to working for the OPCC, she worked for Dorset Police for 11 years, working in partnership to reduce the number of people killed and seriously injured on the roads of Dorset.
Desney relocated to Dorset 13 years ago from Surrey where she worked for Surrey County Council in road safety engineering and analysis.
Helen Fletcher
After studying for a degree in resources science at Kingston University, Helen spent 22 years working in local government on environmental projects, community development and for the last 16 years of that time, on crime and disorder reduction and community safety. The community safety work involved working in partnership with a wide range of other agencies in and tackling anti-social behaviour, hate crime (discrimination), and domestic violence and abuse. Helen also co-ordinated safeguarding and child protection work.
Helen joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner as Restorative Justice Project Manager in July 2014 with responsibility for developing and implementing a ‘Restorative Dorset’ strategy in partnership with other agencies - to provide access to victims for restorative justice. The aim was to improve victim satisfaction in the ways anti-social behaviour and crimes are brought to justice. Helen now works as a Policy Manager with a focus on justice related work, including reducing reoffending.
Jazmin Johnston
Jazmin joined the Policy and Commissioning Team in May 2023 as Fundraising Manager after many years working in the charity sector.
She started her fundraising career within a community role. Jazmin went on to successfully manage fundraising and marketing at regional charities. Jazmin has been previously responsible for leading small teams to build a multi-income streams. She has particular interest in communities working together to achieve great things.
Away from work, she enjoys sea swimming and a spot of gardening. Her rescue dog brings her lots of joy and entertainment to her life.
Danni Shelley
Danni previously completed a student placement at the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as part of her Sociology degree and returned to the office as Contact Officer after graduating from the University of Bath in 2016. She worked for the OPCC for a few years before going on to work for local housing associations, firstly managing formal complaints and then managing an area of properties. Through these roles, Danni has developed a good understanding of local communities and the challenges they face and hopes to now use the skills and experience she has gained in her role as Policy and Commissioning Officer.
Away from work, Danni enjoys spending time with her friends and family, taking her dog for long walks at the beach and travelling to new places.
Jenny Heaver
Jenny joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in April 2013 as Administrative Support Officer having previously worked in local government. She gained promotion to PA to the Chief Executive in August 2013. She returned to work from maternity leave in January 2017, part time, as the PA to the Senior Management Team.
In January 2022 she was successful in her application to work in the Policy and Commissioning Team, as a Policy and Commissioning Officer.
Away from work she enjoys time with her family, walking her dog, and spending time at the beach.
Rachel Young
Rachel joined the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner in April 2024 as the Head of Violence Reduction and Prevention. Rachel's role is to build on well established partnerships reducing serious violence across Dorset.
Rachel has worked within the voluntary and public sector for most of her career, focused on Violence Against Women and Girls and supporting young men at risk of criminal and sexual exploitation in a gang context.
Outside of work, Rachel enjoys spending her time with her young family, walking the dog, camping, and spending time by the sea.
Candice Gerken
Candice joined the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner in July 2024, taking up the role of Performance and Insight Manager. Her main responsibilities are building an outcome framework and developing an insights dashboard.
Candice started her career in Health Informatics as a strand of the NHS Graduate Management Training Scheme (GMTS). During her GMTS placements she gained an interest in data governance and analysis and has since worked within data roles across public sector organisations including the Information Commissioners Office, and Devon County Council.
Most recently she was a Strategic Analyst for Vision Zero South West Road Safety Partnership.
Karen Bader
Karen joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in September 2023 as the Combating Drugs Partnership Manager. Her role is the support the Government’s requirements in the National Harm to Hope 10-year Drugs Strategy. This is to support delivery of the Government’s three main strategic ambitions:
- Break Supply Chains
- Deliver a world class treatment and recovery system
- Achieve a generational shift in the demand for drugs
Prior to this role she worked for Dorset Police for 20 years working in the control room dealing with 101 / 999 calls, in the Victims Bureau for 10 years collaborating with victims of crime and ensuring they are receiving a service online with the Victims Code of Practice and also managed the Adult Out of Court Disposal Team.
Away from work she enjoys sea swimming, spending time with her children and going on walks with their dog.
Sarah Mills
Sarah joined the Office of the Police & Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in May 2024 as Policy Manager within the Violence Reduction and Prevention Team.
Sarah has worked across the public sector in policing for most of her career in Hampshire Police starting in Firearms and Shotguns licensing to many other support roles in divisions and central roles, with the national unit ACRO Criminal Record Office (ACRO), supporting National Crime Agency (NCA), Home Office, Department of Health and Education with foreign previous convictions to the NHS Integrated Care Board and then more recently joining Dorset Police.
Outside of work, she enjoys spending time with her family and has recently found her relove for reading romance books.
Charlotte Davies
Charlotte joined the OPCC in January 2024 to work as the Immediate Justice Policy Officer with the Violence Reduction and Prevention Team.
Charlotte graduated from Bournemouth University with a Master’s degree in Investigative Forensic Psychology and held a variety of roles within Dorset Police since joining in 2018, including working in the Victim’s Bureau and the Major Crime Investigation Team.
Outside of work she enjoys going for runs, working out in the gym, listening to true crime podcasts, and travelling.
Sue Bloss
Susan joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) as the Head of Communications and Engagement in August 2017.
Prior to working at the OPCC, Sue worked for Bournemouth University, as a Marketing Manager and has over ten years of multi-sector Communications and PR experience.Sue's role is to develop and deliver innovative and effective communications and engagement for the OPCC.
Georgia Symes
Georgia moved back to Dorset after living in Hampshire for 6 years whilst she studied at university. There she gained a degree in English Language before going on to complete a Master's degree with Distinction in Digital Marketing and Analytics.
In her previous role Georgia was working for a small physical activity charity in Winchester, where she managed the social media channels and championed storytelling, looking beyond just statistics and instead focusing on the experience of real people in the community.
Outside of work Georgia enjoys wild swimming, cooking and being active.
Jamie Jubert
Jamie joined the OPCC Communications & Engagement Team in July 2024.
After graduating in 2018 with Bachelor's and Master's degrees in Politics and International Relations from the University of Surrey. Jamie spent six months studying journalism at the Press Association, before starting his career as a local news reporter covering Surrey. After almost working at on a news desk, he transitioned over the media fence and took on a role within a national charity's communication department.
In his spare time, Jamie enjoys racquet sports, kayaking, running, theatre and concerts.
Katie Clark
Katie joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner's (OPCC) Communications and Engagement Team in 2023 as a Communications and Engagement Officer.
She graduated from the University of the West of England in Bristol with a history degree before achieving senior qualifications in journalism. After 17 years working in and leading newsrooms across the south coast, Katie put her expertise in digital journalism and search engine optimisation to good use as a content editor before making the move to the OPCC Communications and Engagement Team.
Dorset born and bred, outside of work she enjoys nothing more than exploring the UK in her campervan with her husband and dog, walking the Jurassic coast and cooking.
Tom Smith
Tom joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in March 2017 as Interim Governance Manager before taking his role as Governance Advisor. He was appointed as Scrutiny Manager in August 2018. Tom is a qualified Chartered Secretary and was Company Secretary for a financial services company.
His role includes representing the OPCC on relevant Force Boards and meetings, improving the effectiveness of the independent scrutiny panels, Out of Court Disposals, Use of Force and Stop and Search powers.
In his spare time he enjoys DIY, walking and recreational swimming. He has completed building a Dutch barn shed and a summer house.
Rachel Goodwin
Rachel joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in May 2024 as Public Contact Manager. This was after completing 34 years service with Dorset Police. Finally retiring as an officer at the beginning of 2024, having reached the rank of Inspector.
Rachel is keen to continue to utilise her policing skills and experience to benefit her OPCC colleagues and importantly providing accurate advice and support to the wider community and key stakeholders with whom she engages with regularly within her role of Public Contact Manager.
Outside of work, Rachel volunteers in her own time as a Police Cadet Leader.
Jess Smith
Jess joined the Office of Police and Crime Commissioner in June 2024, as a Contact Officer as part of the Governance and Contact Team.
With a strong background in customer focused administrative positions, she is experienced in professionally managing enquiries to ensure effective communication between the community and office. Jess has a passion for customer service and strives to ensure client satisfaction is the best it can be given in any situtaion.
When not at work, Jess enjoys spending time outdoors, either on water or land, as well as finding time to relax with her much loved cats - Otto, Rocco and Hugo!
Nicola Senior
Nicola joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in September 2023 as Contact Officer with the Governance and Contact Team. Before this she workied as an Office Manager at a private specialist residential school which specialised in supporting young people diagnosed with Autism and other associated learning differences. While there she completed, and passed with distinction, the City & Guilds Level 3 Business Administration.
Nicola has worked within the administration field her whole working life, often being the main/first line of contact between the public and the business. Directing enquiries appropriately to ensure the best interests of both the business and the contact are maintained.
Outside of work Nicola enjoys a wide variety of craft activities, spending time with her family and working out with her family at the local kickboxing and taekwondo classes.
Yvonne Fenwick
Yvonne joined the Dorset Police Authority in 2007 and transferred across to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner (OPCC) in November 2012. Her main responsibilities include providing governance and administrative support to the Chief Executive and OPCC staff, management of the Independent Custody Visiting Scheme and the transparency requirements of the OPCC.
Prior to joining the Dorset Police Authority, Yvonne had a number of roles working in financial services in London and with the NHS in Dorset.
In her spare time Yvonne enjoys volunteering as a Police Cadet Leader, spending time with her family, especially her grandson, and making a big fuss of her cats Wally and Taffy.
Cathy Barfoot
Cathy joined the Dorset Police Authority as Administrative Support Officer in October 2002, transferring across to the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in November 2012. Prior to this she worked as PA/administrator in both the public and private sector.
In December 2012, Cathy was successful in her application to become PA to the Police and Crime Commissioner, providing essential support and information to enable the Commissioner to carry out his duties.
Away from the office, Cathy enjoys time with her family, watching football and avoiding the gym.
Georgie McNally
Georgie joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in January 2024 as the Senior Management Team’s PA. Prior to joining the OPCC, she worked for the Forensic Capability Network and Dorset Police in various support roles, gaining a wealth of professional experience in administration, project management, event planning, and executive support. Working for policing at a local and national level has developed her knowledge and understanding of the challenges to policing, best practice, and collaborative working opportunities.
Georgie has a Bachelor of Arts degree in history and a master’s in forensic psychology. The focus of her MSc thesis was on police misconduct and the public’s relationship with policing. She is passionate about ethical policing and criminal law.
Outside of work, Georgie enjoys heavy metal concerts, playing video games, and watching movies with her family. She loves to walk her dog at the beach and is passionate about fitness.
Jacqui Kinch
Jacqui joined the Office of the Police and Crime Commissioner in July 2022. She brings a wealth of knowledge from her background in both private and public sector accountancy. Orginally from Reading, Berkshire but relocated to Dorset with her family in 2004.
Away from work, Jacqui enjoys running and taking part in park runs across the South of England. She likes to get away in her caravan, exploring near and far. When at home, Jacqui enjoys gardening, dressmaking and walking Dave the dog.
