Nick Hardwick (executive)

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Nick Hardwick (born 19 July 1957) is a British executive who has led major UK charities and criminal-justice bodies. He was chair of the Parole Board for England and Wales from March 2016 until his resignation on 28 March 2018 after a legal challenge to a Parole Board decision to release serial rapist John Worboys.

Hardwick grew up in Surrey and studied English literature at the University of Hull, graduating in 1979. He led charities early in his career, serving as chief executive of Centrepoint (1986–1995) and the Refugee Council (1995–2003).

In 2003 he became chair of the Independent Police Complaints Commission (IPCC), which replaced the Police Complaints Authority in 2004. As IPCC chair, he oversaw investigations including those into the death of Jean Charles de Menezes and the policing of the 2009 G20 London protests.

From 2010 to 2016, Hardwick was Her Majesty's Chief Inspector of Prisons. He was awarded a CBE in the 2010 Birthday Honours. He resigned as chair of the Parole Board in 2018 after a legal challenge related to the Worboys case, stating that he took responsibility for the Board’s work. He was succeeded by Caroline Corby.