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An assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police is retiring from the force to return to her Oxford college as its new principal – the first police officer elected to such a position at an Oxbridge college.An assistant commissioner of the Metropolitan police is retiring from the force to return to her Oxford college as its new principal – the first police officer elected to such a position at an Oxbridge college.
Helen King joined Cheshire constabulary in 1986 after graduating in philosophy, politics and economics from St Anne’s College.Helen King joined Cheshire constabulary in 1986 after graduating in philosophy, politics and economics from St Anne’s College.
She joined the Met in 2014 as assistant commissioner for territorial policing, and was responsible for London’s 32 boroughs. In April, she moved to the position of assistant commissioner for professionalism, overseeing training and professional standards.She joined the Met in 2014 as assistant commissioner for territorial policing, and was responsible for London’s 32 boroughs. In April, she moved to the position of assistant commissioner for professionalism, overseeing training and professional standards.
King, who will take over at St Anne’s in April, tweeted:King, who will take over at St Anne’s in April, tweeted:
Policing is a team effort. @metpoliceuk is a great team of very able people.I'm very lucky to be joining another great team @StAnnesCollege https://t.co/vzvaWfufFpPolicing is a team effort. @metpoliceuk is a great team of very able people.I'm very lucky to be joining another great team @StAnnesCollege https://t.co/vzvaWfufFp
St Anne’s was founded as a women’s college in the 19th century but has admitted men since 1979. Its alumni include the former junior health minister Edwina Currie, scientist Mary Archer, Bridget Jones author and scriptwriter Helen Fielding, musician Sir Simon Rattle, and the art historian Sister Wendy Beckett.St Anne’s was founded as a women’s college in the 19th century but has admitted men since 1979. Its alumni include the former junior health minister Edwina Currie, scientist Mary Archer, Bridget Jones author and scriptwriter Helen Fielding, musician Sir Simon Rattle, and the art historian Sister Wendy Beckett.
The Met commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, paid tribute to King, saying he was very proud of her. “This is an incredible achievement, and we enjoy a little reflected glory in the Met.”The Met commissioner, Sir Bernard Hogan-Howe, paid tribute to King, saying he was very proud of her. “This is an incredible achievement, and we enjoy a little reflected glory in the Met.”
He said she had played a key part in recent moves to reduce crime and make savings: “More recently, as assistant commissioner for professionalism, she has begun preparing the Met for what will be challenging public inquiries. Her work here will put the organisation in good stead in the years to come. She has been a great asset to policing and I know she will be just as valued by her new colleagues,” Hogan-Howe said.He said she had played a key part in recent moves to reduce crime and make savings: “More recently, as assistant commissioner for professionalism, she has begun preparing the Met for what will be challenging public inquiries. Her work here will put the organisation in good stead in the years to come. She has been a great asset to policing and I know she will be just as valued by her new colleagues,” Hogan-Howe said.
King said she was “immensely honoured and a little overwhelmed” at the news of her new job, “an infrequent opportunity at a college that means a huge amount to me”.King said she was “immensely honoured and a little overwhelmed” at the news of her new job, “an infrequent opportunity at a college that means a huge amount to me”.
She added: “As I move into the higher education sector, I am excited about the opportunity to be passionate and determined in ensuring that talented and committed young people who don’t get a privileged start in life have a demonstrably fair chance to obtain some of the best university education in the world.”She added: “As I move into the higher education sector, I am excited about the opportunity to be passionate and determined in ensuring that talented and committed young people who don’t get a privileged start in life have a demonstrably fair chance to obtain some of the best university education in the world.”
She succeeds Tim Gardam, a former director of programmes at Channel 4, who will take over as chief executive of the Nuffield Foundation.She succeeds Tim Gardam, a former director of programmes at Channel 4, who will take over as chief executive of the Nuffield Foundation.
The college’s acting principal, Robert Chard, said King “combines genuine human warmth with impressive competence and a commitment to inclusiveness, diversity and opportunity”.The college’s acting principal, Robert Chard, said King “combines genuine human warmth with impressive competence and a commitment to inclusiveness, diversity and opportunity”.
St Anne’s was founded in 1879 as the Society of Home Students, offering women the chance of obtaining an Oxford degree without the expense of living in a college. It became a full college of the university in 1952.St Anne’s was founded in 1879 as the Society of Home Students, offering women the chance of obtaining an Oxford degree without the expense of living in a college. It became a full college of the university in 1952.