The OPCC is a team of experts, who help and support the PCC.
The Senior Management Team (SMT) is responsible for the day-to-day running of the office.
Senior Management Team
Lisa Oldroyd. Chief Executive and Monitoring Officer
Since 2021, Lisa has worked as Cleveland OPCC’s Chief Executive.
Her role is to support and advise the PCC as well as providing leadership of the team,
She must also make sure the PCC’s vision, strategy and priorities are carried out. Lisa also helps to provide rigorous scrutiny.
In addition, the Chief Executive is the Monitoring Officer. She must identify any breach of the law, maladministration or injustice.
Legally, every Police and Crime Commissioner (PCC) must have a Chief Executive.
(F/T salary: £94,188)
Michael Porter. Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive
(Also Chief Finance Officer for the Office of the Police, Fire & Crime Commissioner for North Yorkshire)
The Chief Finance Officer (CFO) is the PCC’s financial adviser, helping the OPCC to make sure it can resource and deliver its strategic objectives.
(FTE Salary £98,547, per 37 hour week)*
Rachelle Kipling. Head of Policy, Partnerships and Delivery
Rachelle’s role is to work effectively across the policing, community safety and criminal justice partnership landscape.
She leads and manages the delivery of the Police and Crime Plan as well as OPCC functions including business support, strategy and policy, commissioning, monitoring and evaluation of delivery.
In addition, she occupies the statutory role of Data Protection Officer.
Rachelle’s responsibilities include the following:
- Development and delivery of the Police and Crime Plan;
- Strategy and Policy development
- Partnerships;
- Strategic Needs Assessment and Commissioning
(FTE salary: £73,260)
Hannah Smith, Head of Communications, Digital Media and Engagement
Hannah is responsible for a four-person communications team. They have responsibility for all aspects of communication and engagement conducted by the OPCC and PCC with internal and external audiences.
Her team is responsible for the following:
- The production of publications, graphics and videos;
- Public engagement and consultation;
- Pro-active communications activity;
- Working with the media and dealing with their enquiries;
- Management of the OPCC website and social media pages.
- Data Protection
Organisation chart
OPCC Organisation Chart – January 2024 (application, 27MB)
Demographic information
This information has been provided by Cleveland Police’s Human Resources department. It has been collected via Equal Opportunities Monitoring data.
Total staff
28 (excludes volunteers, committee members and apprentice)
Percentage identifying as female
77.78%
Percentage disclosing a disability
Not stated
Percentage identifying as Black, Asian or Minority Ethnic (BAME)
7.41% (18.52% of OPCC staff did not disclose their ethnicity)