Janet Paraskeva
Politician, Person
1946 –
Who is Janet Paraskeva?
The Rt Hon. Dame Janet Paraskeva DBE is a British government official.
She was appointed as the First Civil Service Commissioner on 1 January 2006. On 15 November 2007 Paraskeva was announced by Peter Hain, Secretary of State for Work and Pensions, as first Chair of the Child Maintenance and Enforcement Commission. Her appointment, which will last four years, took effect on 19 November 2007.
Paraskeva began her career as a science and mathematics teacher in 1967. After graduating from the Open University in 1983 with a social sciences degree, Paraskeva joined HM Inspector of Schools where she served until 1988.
She has served as chief executive at the Law Society's Council and was Director for England of the National Lottery Charities Board as well as being the force being setting up and running the England operation, awarding more than £1.5bn to voluntary organisations. Paraskeva has also served as a magistrate and as a member of the Youth Justice Board.
She is affiliated with ChildLine, Ofsted and the British Youth Council. Since 2000, she has been a trustee of the civic group Common Purpose.
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- Born
- May 28, 1946
Newport, Wales - Nationality
- United Kingdom
- Profession
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on July 23, 2013
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