Existing IMB Members

IMB National Council

The National Council is made up of nine elected IMB members, all of whom are unpaid volunteers. The National Council is chaired by its President, Dr Peter Selby. You can contact any member of the National Council via the IMB Secretariat.

National Council members
An up-to-date list of National Council members and their areas of special responsibility.

National Council Annual Report 2008 The first annual report from the IMB National Council. Please scroll down for photographs taken at an event held to mark publication of the report.

Flu Pandemic Guidance for members.

National Council Achievements Please click on the link to find the National Council Achievements to 2007.

National Council Correspondence:

Titan Prison Consultation NC Response 20 August 2008
Foreign Nationals Response from NOMS and BIA 29 August 2007
Foreign Nationals Report from NC 29 June 2007
Foreign Nationals Report - Sue Simkin April 2007
Contracted Estate Report - Jo Jenkins May 2007

National Council Constitution (2002)

In pictures: IMB National Council's Annual Report Event

An evening event was held in Westminster on 10th March 2009 to mark the publication of ‘Behind Closed Doors’, the first annual report from the IMB National Council. National Council President Peter Selby welcomed Shahid Malik, Justice Minister, and Phil Woolas, Immigration Minister, representatives of various IMBs and other bodies interested in the care and treatment of prisoners and detainees, and officials from NOMS and UKBA.

Immigration Minister Phil Woolas (left), with National Council representative for Immigration Removal Centres, Anna Thomas-Betts and IMB President Peter Selby.

President Peter Selby (left) with Shahid Malik, Justice Minister.

Guests enjoy the opportunity to network with members of the National Council and various IMBs, NOMS and UKBA officials, and representatives of a number of organisations interested in the care and treatment of prisoners and detainees.