About us How we help Newsroom Careers Contact us Interserve announces the transfer of its justice business to the Probation Service June 25, 2021 Interserve Group Limited, the construction and equipment services Group, today announces the transfer of its justice business as part of the UK Government’s renationalisation of offender rehabilitation. Interserve’s justice business was launched in 2015 after the company won a contract from the Ministry of Justice to deliver probation services via five Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) across a large part of England. The company’s 1,600 staff have supported more than 162,000 service users since 2015 and its Hampshire & Isle of Wight CRC was the first in the country to receive a “good” rating by Her Majesty’s Inspectorate of Probation. The contract is being renationalised today as part of the Ministry of Justice’s decision to merge the National Probation Service with England’s 20 Community Rehabilitation Companies (CRCs) to create a new Probation Service. Kim Thornden-Edwards, Managing Director of Interserve’s justice business, said: “I’m deeply proud to have led our probation services and greatly admire the work we have delivered – especially during the last 12-months and the complications caused by COVID-19. “We introduced a wide range of new initiatives to support people on probation and help them stop reoffending. These included changes to how we supervise our service users so that we could build upon their strengths, new behavioural programmes and rolling out Breaking Free, the country’s first ever accredited online application that helps people quit substance abuse.” Alan Lovell, Chairman, Interserve Group Limited, added: “I would like to thank everyone in Interserve’s justice business for their dedication to delivering probation services since 2015. Their commitment to continuing to deliver extensive support to probationers during the COVID-19 pandemic was outstanding and was yet another example of front-line staff putting the communities they serve first. I wish Kim and all her team well for the future “We remain focused on our core construction and equipment services businesses and as the global economy emerges from the impacts of COVID-19 we remain confident of the significant growth opportunities available to both Tilbury Douglas and RMD Kwikform.” Privacy Policy Disclaimer Policies Our Financial Results MyInterserve – Interserve Group employees only We use cookies on our website to give you the most relevant experience by remembering your preferences and repeat visits. By clicking “Accept”, you consent to the use of ALL the cookies. Cookie settings ACCEPT