Damian Kearney

Damian is a lay member of the Tribunal.  He was appointed in June 2022.  Following service in the Royal Air Force within the UK and overseas, Damian spent 25 years as a police officer, working as a senior detective across many areas of policing. As an Assistant Chief Constable, Damian was responsible for counter terrorism, organised crime and forensics, leading a large workforce throughout the five police forces based in the south-west of England. Thereafter, he was appointed as a Director within the national policing inspectorate, leading specialist inspections across the UK and in British Overseas Territories and Crown Dependencies.  Damian now holds lay regulatory positions with the Association of Chartered Certified Accountants, the Institute of Chartered Accountants in England and Wales, and the Royal College of Veterinary Surgeons.  He also sits as an independent member of the Parole Board for England & Wales and as a specialist member of the National Safeguarding Panel for Sport.