Bill Jeffrey
Sir William Alexander "Bill" Jeffrey, KCB (born 28 February 1948) is a former senior British civil servant, who retired in the autumn of 2010.
Jeffrey was educated at Allan Glen's School, Glasgow, and the Glasgow University. He joined the Home Office in 1971. He was Britain’s most senior immigration official - director-general of the Immigration and Nationality Directorate - under Tony Blair.
In April 2005 he joined the Cabinet Office as Security and Intelligence Coordinator, where he was the Prime Minister's principal adviser on security, intelligence, and counter-terrorism strategy. In September 2005 he was announced Permanent Secretary for Defence. Already a Companion of the Order of the Bath (CB), he was made Knight Commander of the Order of the Bath (KCB) in the 2007 New Year Honours List.
Bill Jeffrey is now Chair of the independent policing think tank the Police Foundation.
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