Chair

Steve was elected to the position of the Essex Chair in May 2025 but has been a federation rep since 2017.

Steve is trained in all areas of federation work.

Steve is the voice and face of Essex Police Federation and has responsibility for the Media and Communication Strategy.   

Steve has promised to make the federation more open, transparent, and honest with the membership. He has vowed to always reflect the views of the membership both internally and externally. 

Steve will strive to represent the membership without fear of favour, building on the relationship he has with Chief officers on the best interests of officers. 

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Secretary

Andy is the Essex Secretary and was elected in May 2025, he is in overall charge of the Police Federation in Essex.  He oversees the activities of the full-time officers and the elected representatives throughout the Force. He has a particular responsibility for, and expertise in, police ill health pensions.  

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Misconduct Lead

Stuart was elected to the post of Principal Officer in October 2016.   

Stuart is the Essex Police Federation Lead for Misconduct.  His full-time role includes liaising with the Professional Standards Department (PSD) and the Independent Office for Police Conduct (IOPC).

Stuart works alongside a dedicated team of Misconduct Trained Reps, who deal with all levels of Misconduct from Crime to offering advice on writing an A57.

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Diversity, Equality & Inclusion Officer

David has 22 years policing service and was elected to the position of Equality, Diversity & Inclusion Lead in May 2024.  David has spent the past 3 years as a LPT Sergeant at Grays, Basildon and Rayleigh. He has also served for 17 years as a Roads Policing Officer on OPC and 2 years prior to that on LPT.

David has been a Work-Based Fed Rep for the past 8 years and has been trained in Misconduct, Health and Safety, Post Incident Procedure and Advocacy.

Being the Lead in all Diversity and Equality matters involves assisting members with Grievances, Agile Working, Flexible Working, Maternity and Pregnancy, Wellbeing and Disability.

Key to David's role is building relationships with all of Essex Polices varied support networks including LGBTQ+, Meno/Andropause and WLDF.  David is also the Secretary of the Essex Police Men’s Forum.

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Office Manager

As well as being responsible for the administrative running of the office, Helen manages the Group Insurance Scheme for both serving and retired officers.  She deals with all queries relating to the Critical Illness Cover, Personal Accident Insurance, Life Insurance, Partner Insurance and Casting Benefit.
She also provides secretarial support to the Secretary and Chair.

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Administrative Assistant

Esther is able to assist with Group Insurance, Federation membership and enquiries.  She is also responsible for concessionary rail travel ,travel insurance, Holiday Home holiday home, Leavers, Injury on Duty, Post Incident Procedures, C1s for personal injury claims, C2s and Federation memorabilia.

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