Our ambassadors

Phil Taylor OBE is a long-standing advocate for criminal justice and prison reform and served as Chair of the Board of Trustees at Pact.

Phil began his career in the Prison Service in 1978 as a Prison Officer and went on to serve in twelve establishments, including four as Governor: Swansea, Bullingdon, Latchmere House, and Wormwood Scrubs. During his time at Wormwood Scrubs, he partnered with Pact and Tudor Trust to establish a model family and visitors' centre, designed to meet the needs of visitors and children.

After retiring from the prison service in 2013, Phil joined Pact’s Board of Trustees, later serving as Chair before stepping down in May 2024 after a decade of dedicated service. He continues to take an active interest in the work of Pact and in wider criminal justice reform.

Ina is Vice Chairman of Investment Banking at J.P. Morgan, where she has held a range of senior leadership roles over a career spanning more than 30 years. Most recently, she led the firm’s Private Equity & Infrastructure Banking team until early 2024, following six years as Co-Head of J.P. Morgan Cazenove.

She serves as a Governor of the Royal Academy of Music and is a Trustee of the Samuel Courtauld Trust. Ina was High Sheriff of Greater London for 2023/24 and previously served as a Governor of Westminster School, where she chaired the Finance & General Purposes Committee.

Based in London, Ina lives with her husband, a professor of medicine at King’s College. They have two children. She is a committed supporter of charities in education, music, and the arts.

Sarah Mann served as a Trustee of Pact from 2014 to 2024, including several years as Vice-Chair. She was previously a Trustee of the Prisoners’ Families and Friends Service, which merged with Pact in 2014.

During her civil service career at the Home Office and Ministry of Justice, Sarah led key initiatives in the criminal justice system. She was responsible for developing and implementing the joint prison and probation Offender Assessment System (OASys), and for overseeing evidence-based interventions for individuals serving community sentences. Her wider work included roles focused on organised and international crime, European police cooperation, and serving as Private Secretary to the Minister of State for Race Relations and Immigration.

Sarah has also contributed extensively in voluntary roles, including as Churchwarden at St Mary-le-Bow and Volunteer Coordinator at Southwark Cathedral. Her commitment to justice is deeply personal—her grandfather was once a prisoner at Wormwood Scrubs.