2 May 2025
Diane Newton has formally stepped down as Chair of INQUEST after three years in the role, handing over to Steve Tombs who has been her deputy since 2022.
Diane joined the INQUEST Board of Trustees in February 2019 followed three years later by her appointment as Chair. She has overseen the organisation progressing to a stronger financial position and generally to a place where we could focus on our combined efforts on the crucially important work of bringing truth to justice and helping those we serve.
Diane said, “Whilst our position continues to improve there remains a great deal of work still to be done to enable this amazing organisation to remain the force it has become in the future, I think this is best facilitated by our new Chair who will take INQUEST into its next phase.”
Diane will continue as a trustee.
Steve has been a trustee since 2013, a member of the Personnel and Finance sub-committee since its formation, and more latterly, since January 2022, as Vice-Chair to Diane. Steve expressed his gratitude to, and admiration for, Diane in her work as Chair for the past three years. “She has been a wonderful Chair and ambassador for INQUEST, fully, diligently and positively immersed in all aspects of the organisation.”
Steve continued, “I hope to turn the skills, experience and commitments I have developed over a long working and campaigning career to furthering the work of INQUEST, not least in the current context of organisational review, wherein the engagement of Trustees, staff and families, and holding close INQUEST’s mission and values, will be my primary commitment.”
Inquest Announces New Chair Of Trustees
Diane Newton has formally stepped down as Chair of INQUEST after three years in the role, handing over to Steve Tombs who has been her deputy since 2022.
Diane joined the INQUEST Board of Trustees in February 2019 followed three years later by her appointment as Chair. She has overseen the organisation progressing to a stronger financial position and generally to a place where we could focus on our combined efforts on the crucially important work of bringing truth to justice and helping those we serve.
Diane said, “Whilst our position continues to improve there remains a great deal of work still to be done to enable this amazing organisation to remain the force it has become in the future, I think this is best facilitated by our new Chair who will take INQUEST into its next phase.”
Diane will continue as a trustee.
Steve has been a trustee since 2013, a member of the Personnel and Finance sub-committee since its formation, and more latterly, since January 2022, as Vice-Chair to Diane. Steve expressed his gratitude to, and admiration for, Diane in her work as Chair for the past three years. “She has been a wonderful Chair and ambassador for INQUEST, fully, diligently and positively immersed in all aspects of the organisation.”
Steve continued, “I hope to turn the skills, experience and commitments I have developed over a long working and campaigning career to furthering the work of INQUEST, not least in the current context of organisational review, wherein the engagement of Trustees, staff and families, and holding close INQUEST’s mission and values, will be my primary commitment.”
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