AJC steering group

The Steering Group sets the direction and agenda for the Council and acts as an advisory group to the Chair of the Council. The Steering Group consists of a core group from the full Council including representatives from each panel. The Steering Group meets every three months and discusses issues to put forward to the Council for consideration.

Members:

  • Sir Keith Lindblom (Chair), Senior President of Tribunals
  • Rosemary Agnew, Scottish Public Services Ombudsman
  • Fiona Rutherford, JUSTICE
  • Professor Joe Tomlinson, York University (Chair, Academic Panel)
  • Heidi Bancroft, Secretary to the Administrative Justice Council
  • Diane Sechi, Simmons & Simmons/South West London Law Centre (Pro Bono Panel, Advice Sector Panel)
  • Dr Natalie Byrom, Justice Data Consultant
  • Bill Dowse, Ministry of Justice
  • Rebecca Hilsenrath, Parliamentary and Health Service Ombudsman
  • Judge Meleri Tudur, Deputy Chamber President, Health, Education, Social Care Chamber
  • Lucy Scott-Moncrieff, Disadvantaged Users Working Group Chair (until Summer 2025)
  • Caroline Sheppard, Digitisation Working Group Chair (Until Summer 2025)