We’re delighted and honoured to announce that the Police and Crime Commissioner for Derbyshire, Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts, is joining our Governance Board.

Nicolle Ndiweni-Roberts was elected as Derbyshire’s Police and Crime Commissioner in May 2024 and currently serves as one of the APCC Leads for Economic and Cyber Crime. This portfolio focuses on addressing critical issues such as online crime, harassment, fraud, hacking, economic crime, and identity theft.

Nicolle holds a degree in Criminology and International Relations from the University of Lincoln. Prior to her role as PCC, she worked as a Business Expansion Specialist in Inward Investment, where she supported a diverse range of high-growth SMEs and global businesses, helping them navigate and accelerate their expansion plans. Her extensive experience spans both the public and private sectors, having served as a District Councillor with a cabinet portfolio for Safer and Stronger Communities until 2019. This has equipped her with a deep understanding of the challenges facing communities today, particularly in light of resource pressures on policing and the public sector as a whole.

A strong advocate for public-private partnerships, Nicolle recognises the importance of collaboration in delivering effective solutions in both the physical and digital world we live in. As Vice Chair and Women's Representative on Labour's East Midlands Regional Board, and an East Midlands Representative on Labour’s National Policy Forum, she understands the transformative power of policies that shape communities for the better.

Nicolle is also a Member of the Nova Education Trust, a cross-phase Multi-Academy Trust that educates over 10,000 pupils. Through this role and engagements with schools and colleges across Derbyshire, she is deeply invested in promoting online safety for young people, parents and families. Additionally, as a former member of a Digital Data and Technology Advisory Board, she has worked closely with universities, local government, and professional services to attract and retain tech talent in the region.

On her appointment, the Commissioner said:

“Cybercrime is constantly evolving, making it a constant threat to the online community and we have a responsibility to help protect smaller businesses and other organisations who may not have the resources to devote to cyber security. The Cyber Resilience Centre provides an easily accessible range of resources to help them protect themselves against online criminality.

“Cybercrime is not a victimless crime. It impacts lives, bringing personal stress and economic hardship to people and businesses. Cybercrime is responsible for roughly half of all crime in the UK and in a world increasingly reliant on digital communication, it is vital that no-one is complacent. Prevention is the key to reducing the problem and we all need to have measures in place to protect ourselves online.

“My position on the Board will be informed by both my professional and political experience and strengthened by my role as one of the National Joint Leads for the Association of Police and Crime Commissioners on Economic and Cyber Crime portfolio, giving the East Midlands a voice on the national platform.

“The Centre, with members from both private and public sector backgrounds, is ideally placed to tackle problems more effectively and boost cyber security across the region. I look forward to working with them all.”

Colin Ellis, EMCRC Managing Director and Police Lead, added:

"I am delighted Commissioner Ndiweni has joined our Board. This is a significant appointment for us, as it is validation of the CRC and the crucial role the CRC can have in helping local organisations to protect themselves from online crime.

"The Commissioner quickly recognised that by supporting our endeavour she is helping to protect businesses and local services in Derbyshire and the rest of the region.

"My fellow Board members and I are delighted to welcome Commissioner Ndiweni to the board and look forward to working together with her."

To see all our board members and the EMCRC team as a whole, visit: Meet The Team.

We are looking to make further valuable additions to our CRC board - this is an opportunity for the region’s significant businesses and organisations to join together with senior law enforcement officials and government to inform regional developments on cyber resilience and reduce the risk posed by cyber criminals to their supply chains, customer bases and the wider SME community.

The CRC are interested to hear from those organisations who feel they could contribute.

Reporting

Report all Fraud and Cybercrime to Action Fraud by calling 0300 123 2040 or online. Forward suspicious emails to report@phishing.gov.uk. Report SMS scams by forwarding the original message to 7726 (spells SPAM on the keypad).