Jenny Rowe
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Jennifer Rowe is a British
civil servant and Chief Executive of the new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
.
, Camelford
. She graduated from King’s College London in 1977 with a BA (Hons.) in History, and studied at the College of Law, Lancaster Gate, and Birkbeck College
, where she gained an M.Sc. in Policy Administration in 1984.
. From 1990 to 1993, Rowe was Principal Private Secretary
to the Lord Chancellor
, and from 1993–1995, was Principal Establishment and Finance Officer at the Serious Fraud Office. She returned to the Lord Chancellor's Department
in 1995 as Head of Criminal Policy, and was re-appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Lord Chancellor in 1997. In 1999, she became Director of Corporate Services, and in 2002, Director of Finance and Corporate Affairs. She served as Secretary to the Butterfield Review of Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions conducted by HM Customs and Excise in 2003. In 2004, she was appointed Director of Policy Administration at the Attorney General's Office. In January 2008, the Lord Chancellor
, Jack Straw
, announced Rowe's appointment as the first Chief Executive of the new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
, which began operation in October 2009.
Her interests include travelling, reading, theatre, opera, museums and galleries, gardening and watching cricket. She is a member of the Royal Over-Seas League
, Middlesex County Cricket Club
and Surrey County Cricket Club
, and has been a Trustee of the Royal British Legion since 2005.
United Kingdom
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civil servant and Chief Executive of the new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the supreme court in all matters under English law, Northern Ireland law and Scottish civil law. It is the court of last resort and highest appellate court in the United Kingdom; however the High Court of Justiciary remains the supreme court for criminal...
.
Early life
Jenny Rowe was born on 2 October 1955, and educated at Sir James Smith's SchoolSir James Smith's School
Sir James Smith's School is a small humanities college in the town of Camelford, North Cornwall, United Kingdom, providing education at secondary level. The headteacher is Jon Lawrence, who succeeded Angela Perlmutter in January 2007.-History:...
, Camelford
Camelford
Camelford is a town and civil parish in north Cornwall, United Kingdom, situated in the River Camel valley northwest of Bodmin Moor. The town is approximately ten miles north of Bodmin and is governed by Camelford Town Council....
. She graduated from King’s College London in 1977 with a BA (Hons.) in History, and studied at the College of Law, Lancaster Gate, and Birkbeck College
Birkbeck, University of London
Birkbeck, University of London is a public research university located in London, United Kingdom and a constituent college of the federal University of London. It offers many Master's and Bachelor's degree programmes that can be studied either part-time or full-time, though nearly all teaching is...
, where she gained an M.Sc. in Policy Administration in 1984.
Civil service
Rowe joined the civil service shortly after graduating from Birkbeck, and held a number of posts in the Lord Chancellor's DepartmentLord Chancellor's Department
The Lord Chancellor's Department was a United Kingdom government department answerable to the Lord Chancellor with jurisdiction over England and Wales....
. From 1990 to 1993, Rowe was Principal Private Secretary
Principal Private Secretary
In the British Civil Service and Australian Public Service the Principal Private Secretary is the civil servant who runs a cabinet minister's private office...
to the Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
, and from 1993–1995, was Principal Establishment and Finance Officer at the Serious Fraud Office. She returned to the Lord Chancellor's Department
Lord Chancellor's Department
The Lord Chancellor's Department was a United Kingdom government department answerable to the Lord Chancellor with jurisdiction over England and Wales....
in 1995 as Head of Criminal Policy, and was re-appointed Principal Private Secretary to the Lord Chancellor in 1997. In 1999, she became Director of Corporate Services, and in 2002, Director of Finance and Corporate Affairs. She served as Secretary to the Butterfield Review of Criminal Investigations and Prosecutions conducted by HM Customs and Excise in 2003. In 2004, she was appointed Director of Policy Administration at the Attorney General's Office. In January 2008, the Lord Chancellor
Lord Chancellor
The Lord High Chancellor of Great Britain, or Lord Chancellor, is a senior and important functionary in the government of the United Kingdom. He is the second highest ranking of the Great Officers of State, ranking only after the Lord High Steward. The Lord Chancellor is appointed by the Sovereign...
, Jack Straw
Jack Straw
Jack Straw , British politician.Jack Straw may also refer to:* Jack Straw , English* "Jack Straw" , 1971 song by the Grateful Dead* Jack Straw by W...
, announced Rowe's appointment as the first Chief Executive of the new Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
Supreme Court of the United Kingdom
The Supreme Court of the United Kingdom is the supreme court in all matters under English law, Northern Ireland law and Scottish civil law. It is the court of last resort and highest appellate court in the United Kingdom; however the High Court of Justiciary remains the supreme court for criminal...
, which began operation in October 2009.
Personal life
Rowe married John Richard Ellis in 1993.Her interests include travelling, reading, theatre, opera, museums and galleries, gardening and watching cricket. She is a member of the Royal Over-Seas League
Royal Over-Seas League
The Royal Over-Seas League is a non-profit members’ organisation with international headquarters based in its clubhouse in central London, England...
, Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club
Middlesex County Cricket Club is one of the 18 major county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Middlesex. It was announced in February 2009 that Middlesex changed their limited overs name from the Middlesex Crusaders, to the...
and Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club
Surrey County Cricket Club is one of the 18 professional county clubs which make up the English and Welsh domestic cricket structure, representing the historic county of Surrey. Its limited overs team is called the Surrey Lions...
, and has been a Trustee of the Royal British Legion since 2005.