Police Remembrance Trust

David Wilbraham MBE is Chair of Trustees for the Police Remembrance Trust, and a member of the Police Covenant Oversight Board. He is deputy coordinator of National Police Memorial Day held each September.

David is engaged with Police Charities UK and is a Trustee of the Police Arboretum Memorial Trust.

He served as a police officer with Merseyside Police, leaving to get ordained into the Anglican Church in 1988. From 1993 he was Force Welfare Officer at Surrey Police and chaired the Police Welfare Officers’ Association. In 2007, he was appointed as full time Force Chaplain with Thames Valley Police. In 2009, he was elected to lead the National Association of Chaplains to the Police [NACP], fulfilling both roles alongside being National Police Chaplain. From 2015, he was an Honorary Canon at Christ Church, Oxford. Appointed in 2018, he was the first full time National Police Chaplain. David retired as National Police Chaplain in 2023 but maintains an active involvement in policing. He was awarded the MBE in the 2020 New Year’s Honours List for services to policing.

His interests include sailing, motorcycling and politics as well as his dogs ‘Badger’ and ‘Fidget’ and thinks a good prayer for anyone is ‘Dear Lord, help me to be the kind of person my dog thinks I am!‘

John Giblin retired from Heddlu Gwent Police in 2014, after 32 years police service, including five with Greater Manchester Police. He is in receipt of six commendations.

The last 12 years of his service was as a Welsh regional representative on the Joint Central Committee of the Police Federation of England and Wales, where he was the national lead in several business areas. For six years, John was also Chairman of the Sergeants’ Central Committee of the Police Federation of England and Wales.

David Acheson is a serving Inspector with Police Scotland. His uncle, Kenneth Acheson, was an officer in the Royal Ulster Constabulary GC until he was murdered by terrorists. He authored the Scottish Police Roll of Honour book on behalf of the Trust.

David was appointed as a Member of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (MBE) in the 2016 News Year Honours. Later that year, he was elected as a Fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland for his work on Police history in Scotland.

David was the first Secretary of the Trust since its Incorporation by Royal Charter in 2018.

Joanne Matulevicze is a serving Inspector with Police Scotland. Having joined in 2007, Joanne was posted to work in Glasgow’s East End and has served as both a response and community police officer.

Having joined the Trust in 2012, Joanne aims to raise awareness of the charity across Scotland, and to represent female officers on the board. Joanne’s husband is also a serving officer in Police Scotland.

Joanne was the first Treasurer of the Trust since its Incorporation by Royal Charter in 2018.

In 2025, Joanne succeeded David Wilbraham MBE as National Coordinator for National Police Memorial Day.

Stewart Carle served as a Chief Superintendent with Police Scotland, and is currently General Secretary of the Association of Scottish Police Superintendents. In this role, he has been a prominent figure in police pay negotiations in Scotland, advocating for fair pay for senior officers.

Richard Critchley served with West Yorkshire Police for 33 years. For the last 16 years of his police service, Richard was elected as a full-time Federation official, serving as Branch Secretary for 10 years.

Following retirement, Richard joined the National Association of Retired Police Officers (NARPO), as Branch Secretary and former national Vice President. In 2021, Richard was elected as national President and Chairman.

Richard has spent many years promoting and supporting the welfare of serving and retired police officers, and is an ardent supporter of the need to recognise the service and sacrifice of former colleagues.

Simon Kempton joined Dorset Police in 2000, working as a frontline response officer – both as a Constable and as a Sergeant, where he gained qualifications as a licensed search team leader and a hostage and crisis negotiator.

He has also worked in covert roles, including undercover policing, surveillance and counter-terrorist policing. This breadth of experience has given him the opportunity to build a well-rounded career with experience across a range of disciplines. Some of his roles have been subject to enhanced vetting, requiring the utmost levels of integrity and personal ethics.

Simon was elected as Deputy National Treasurer of the Police Federation of England and Wales in 2017, before being elected National Treasurer in 2019.

Sir John Robins joined West Yorkshire Police as a Constable in 1990, working in a variety of roles and ranks throughout the force area. In 2003, John was posted to Bradford as Superintendent in charge of operational policing.

In 2012, John became Assistant Chief Constable, taking the lead on Workforce, Development and Standards. He subsequently took on the role of the Assistant Chief Constable in charge of local policing across the Western side of West Yorkshire.

In 2014, John became the Temporary Deputy Chief Constable of West Yorkshire Police, leading on Professional Standard, Ethics and Equality. In 2017, John was appointed Deputy Chief Constable, before being appointed Chief Constable in July 2019.

John was knighted in the King’s New Year Honours 2026 for services to policing.

Superintendent Nick Smart was elected as president of the Police Superintendents’ Association (PSA) in July 2024.

Nick was promoted to the rank of superintendent in 2018 and has carried out a variety of operational roles in force, and in corporate projects. He has been a tactical firearms commander and is a silver public order commander. Nick was formerly the A district chair for the PSA and was the chair of West Yorkshire Police Federation for four years, during which time he spearheaded the ‘Protect the Protectors’ campaign and led work around legislation on assaults on emergency service workers.

Nick also served as acting president of the PSA from October 2023.

David Threadgold became Chair of the Scottish Police Federation in February 2023.

He joined Grampian Police in 1998 and became a member of the Grampian Police Joint Branch Board in 2004. With the exception of a 12-month period, David served continuously as a local area representative until he was elected into a full-time office bearer’s post as Vice Chair of the North area in July 2018.

Since then, he has held the position of Chair of the North area, and Assistant to the General Secretary for Conduct. He also sits on the staff side of the Scottish Police Negotiating Board.

Henry Williams is a Solicitor at renowned national law firm JMW Solicitors. He specialises in Police Law, with particular expertise in misconduct matters and criminal proceedings. He represents police officers of all ranks in a broad range of disciplinary, regulatory, and criminal matters.

Acting for officers nationwide, Henry provides an on-call service to a number of Police Federations.

Henry is immensely proud to serve as a Trustee.