Jonathan Ash-Edwards was elected as Police and Crime Commissioner for Hertfordshire in May 2024 .
Hertfordshire resident Mr Ash-Edwards comes to the role with a background as a local Councillor in Sussex for 16 years, including as a Council Leader, as well as founding an education trust now responsible for the education of over 3,500 young people.
Jonathan chaired a high performing Community Safety Partnership for four years, giving him a significant insight into effective strategies for crime prevention and tackling anti-social behaviour.
Mr Ash-Edwards has also been a serial business builder, he started his first business at the age of 24 and has led a company delivering major projects to clients across a range of sectors.