STORY
The Lord Chancellor has approved the appointment of Alexandra Marks CBE as the new Chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales. Her five-year term will commence on 18 July 2025. The Parole Board, an Executive Non-Departmental Public Body sponsored by the Ministry of Justice, plays a crucial role in the criminal justice system by assessing the risk of prisoners to determine their suitability for release into the community. Established under the Criminal Justice Act 1967, the Board operates independently to ensure public safety through meticulous risk evaluations. Since 2023, she has served as Chair of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors’ Regulatory Tribunal. Her judicial career includes appointments as a Recorder since 2002 and as a Deputy High Court Judge since 2010.
Additionally, she has been a First Tier Tribunal Judge in the General Regulatory Chamber since 2018. Her previous roles include serving as a Commissioner at the Criminal Cases Review Commission from 2013 to 2018 and as a Judicial Appointments Commissioner between 2012 and 2018.