Oliver Bryan

Oliver Bryan was appointed Deputy Police and Crime Commissioner in November 2025.

Oliver has a special responsibility for engagement and lobbying. An experienced public affairs professional, he has an excellent understanding of politics, policing, governance and community engagement, both in the UK and overseas.

In 2023 he was appointed as Head of Investigations for the New Zealand Taxpayers’ Union, pushing for lower taxes, less waste and more accountability. Leading national investigations into government spending, he regularly appeared in the media and was awarded the Atlas Network’s Asia Liberty Award for innovation in public accountability.

He is highly skilled when working in complex stakeholder environments and well versed in political lobbying and community representation.