Giles York

Trustee

With 30 years police experience, Giles York was Chief Constable of Sussex Police from 2014 to 2020. As well as his operational responsibilities, Giles was the vice-chair of the National Police Chiefs’ Council and led significant national programmes focusing on digital transformation and workforce development. He was awarded the Queen’s Police Medal (QPM) for distinguished service and is a Deputy Lieutenant for East Sussex. He volunteers in several ways including being County President for St John Ambulance in Sussex.

Giles was appointed Chair of the Sussex Community NHS Foundation Trust in June 2023 after being a Non-Executive Director of the Trust from October 2021 to May 2023.