Claire Waxman OBE

Victims’ Commissioner for London

Claire Waxman OBE was appointed in 2017 by Mayor of London, Sadiq Khan, to be London’s first Independent Victims’ Commissioner, and was subsequently reappointed in May 2021. 

Claire has undertaken an ambitious programme of work to transform the criminal justice system to provide a better experience for victims of crime. She works alongside victims, amplifying their voice, and promoting their interests throughout the criminal justice journey; ensuring their experiences are used to inform and shape practices, policies, and service provision. 

Her achievements in the role include convening London’s first ever Victims’ Summit; publishing the Victims Code of Practice Review and London Rape Review; holding a series of roundtables to better understand the experiences of specific groups of victims; and successfully lobbying for key changes to the Domestic Abuse Bill.