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<p>Prevent plays an essential role in stopping vulnerable people being drawn into
terrorism.</p><p>The Independent Review of Prevent will look at the effectiveness
of the Government’s strategy to protect vulnerable people from being drawn into terrorism.
It will also make recommendations for the future.</p><p>The process for the appointment
of the Independent Reviewer of Prevent was published on 27 April 2020. A fair and
open competition to appoint the next Independent Reviewer invited applicants to demonstrate
their independence, expertise, credibility, written and analytical skills, and resilience.
A panel, led by an independent chair, convened to assess each application against
the essential criteria and decide who to recommend to Ministers for interview.<em>
</em>Following the interviews, the panel’s advice on the appointable candidates was
sent to Ministers for a decision on who to appoint. Ministers found that Mr Shawcross
met these criteria and possessed the right range of skills and experience to conduct
this important Review. To protect the confidentially of candidates, details of applications
are only shared with relevant stakeholders in the recruitment process. The appointment
was completed in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments, which
sets out the regulatory framework for public appointments processes. It is not part
of that process to consult external bodies in advance of the appointment being made.</p><p>As
Mr Shawcross has accepted the appointment, he is responsible for the conduct and recommendations
of the Independent Review. The Home Secretary cannot predetermine the findings of
the Review.</p>
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