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David Beaumont

Sheffield,South Yorkshire

Summary

Policy professional with 20 years of public service experience. Proven expertise in policy design and implementation, effectively resolving complex legal and technical challenges. Strong leadership skills demonstrated through successful stakeholder relationship management across organisational boundaries. Focused on developing high-performing teams and promoting personal development and well-being.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education
1
1
Certification

Work history

Head of Policy & Strategy

Crown Prosecution Service
Sheffield, South Yorkshire
01.2020 - Current
  • Developed and delivered strategies to enhance capacity across operational partnerships.
  • Implemented improvements to foster communication and collaboration with policing and HMCTS.
  • Coordinated CPS contributions to Whitehall discussions on Criminal Justice reform.
  • Led the CPS response/input to the Independent Reviews of Sentencing and Criminal Courts.

International law enforcement policy

Home Office
London, Greater London
01.2012 - 01.2020
  • Extradition policy lead, overseeing the Government response to 2012 Baker Review, leading to comprehensive law reform.
  • Managed policy support for high-profile extradition cases, including Gary McKinnon and Julian Assange.
  • Established the Foreign Criminality Programme in 2015 to address Foreign National Offenders.
  • Facilitated contingency planning for law enforcement tools within EU frameworks.
  • Policy lead and EU exit contingency planning for data exchange mechanisms, such as Second-Generation Schengen Information System. and tactical measures for policing, including cross-border surveillance tools.
  • Represented UK in EU working discussions and participated in exit negotiations with EU Commission.

Immigration casework

Home Office
London, Greater London
01.2008 - 01.2012
  • Oversaw end-to-end case management from application to conclusion as case officer and team manager.
  • Implemented new processes to facilitate immigration removals.

Presenting Officer

Home Office
London, Greater London
01.2006 - 01.2008
  • Advocated for decisions made by SoS in asylum and immigration tribunal hearings.
  • Conducted cross-examinations of appellants and witnesses to evaluate evidence credibility.
  • Challenged legal arguments presented by representatives.
  • Formulated reasoned legal submissions based on evidence and relevant case law.

Project Management roles

Home Office
London, Greater London
01.2003 - 01.2006
  • Rationalised corporate headquarters functions, achieving approximately £2 million in yearly efficiency savings.
  • Designed a Corporate Value for Money Framework, audited by National Audit Office.
  • Re-engineered casework processes for Office of Immigration Services Commissioner to enhance operational efficiency.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Liverpool
Liverpool
09.1998 - 06.2001

GCSEs - GCSEs

St John Fisher High School
Harrogate, North Yorkshire
09.1996 - 06.1998

Skills

  • Leadership
  • Strategic planning
  • Team building
  • Stakeholder management (internal and external)
  • Knowledge of International Judicial and law Enforcement co-operation
  • Strong policy skillset
  • Written & oral briefing skills
  • Calm under pressure

Certification

PRINCE2 accredited

Advanced diploma from the National School for Government in Consultancy practice

Various Civil Service leadership programmes

Affiliations

Tennis, football, mountain biking, motorcycling, French, current affairs.

Timeline

Head of Policy & Strategy

Crown Prosecution Service
01.2020 - Current

International law enforcement policy

Home Office
01.2012 - 01.2020

Immigration casework

Home Office
01.2008 - 01.2012

Presenting Officer

Home Office
01.2006 - 01.2008

Project Management roles

Home Office
01.2003 - 01.2006

Bachelor of Arts - Economics

University of Liverpool
09.1998 - 06.2001

GCSEs - GCSEs

St John Fisher High School
09.1996 - 06.1998

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