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a range of expert speakers sharing insights to support better safeguarding decision-making.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="A graphic of spring flowers with the word "Spring Conference" above it" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66266c311cbbb3400ba7e58a/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-_DBS_Christmas_and_New_Year_Opening_Times_2023___1_.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/top-tips-for-jobseekers-at-risk-of-fake-dbs-check-recruitment-scams">Top tips for jobseekers at risk of ‘fake DBS check’ recruitment scams</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-02-16" lang="en">16 February 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>To coincide with the launch of the Home Office Stop! Think Fraud campaign, the Disclosure & Barring Service is providing support to job seekers for a safer employment search.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="Picture of a man on the phone holiding his bank card sharing information with a scammer disguised as a bank." loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65cf46610f4eb1001aa9815e/s465_GOV.UK_-_recruitment_scams__1_.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-key-moments-and-milestones-of-2023">DBS - key moments and milestones of 2023</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-12-20" lang="en">20 December 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service reflects upon some significant achievements in 2023.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="An image of a group of blocks clustered together" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/658330e1ed3c3400133bfcd5/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-_Key_moments_and_milestones_of_2023.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Featured"}"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-shares-best-practice-in-support-of-safeguarding-adults-week">DBS shares best practice in support of Safeguarding Adults Week</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-11-23" lang="en">23 November 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>DBS is marking Safeguarding Adults Week to highlight its critical role in helping keep vulnerable adults in the care sector safe.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/655f805c3d774100124200f4/s465_DBS_Safeguarding_Adults__1_.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/operational-changes-to-support-new-legislation">Operational changes to support new legislation</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-10-30" lang="en">30 October 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Changes to the Rehabilitation of Offenders Act 1974 implemented by DBS.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="A blurred photograph of an office environment setting." loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65aa9a7975154600107b4a5f/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-_DBS_Christmas_and_New_Year_Opening_Times_2023_.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <h3 class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/mae-dbs-yn-cefnogi-wythnos-genedlaethol-diogelu-yng-nghymru">Mae DBS yn cefnogi Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2023-11-17" lang="en">17 November 2023</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Fel rhan o Wythnos Genedlaethol Diogelu yng Nghymru, mae’r Gwasanaeth Datgelu a Gwahardd (DBS) yn darparu ei arbenigedd i gefnogi sefydliadau i wneud penderfyniadau recriwtio mwy diogel.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/65578969544aea000dfb2fa2/s465_GOV.UK_thumbnail_-_Safeguarding_Week_Wales__1_.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--home-office brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" id="latest-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Latest from the Disclosure and Barring Service </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Latest from the Disclosure and Barring Service"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-prepares-to-host-spring-conference-2024">DBS prepares to host Spring Conference 2024</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-04-22"> 22 April 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-freedom-of-information-requests">DBS Freedom of Information requests</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-04-03"> 3 April 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/update-on-dbs-customer-contact-centre-services">Update on DBS customer contact centre services</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-03-27"> 27 March 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> 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govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> What we do </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak " data-module="govspeak"> <div class="govspeak"> <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service helps employers make safer recruitment decisions.</p> <p><abbr title="Disclosure and Barring Service">DBS</abbr> is an executive non-departmental public body, sponsored by the <a class="govuk-link" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/home-office">Home Office</a>.</p> </div> <p> <a href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/organisations/disclosure-and-barring-service/about" class="govuk-link brand__color"> Read more about what we do </a> </p> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Follow us </h3> <div lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-share-links govuk-!-display-none-print gem-c-share-links--stacked brand--home-office" data-module="gem-track-click ga4-link-tracker"> <p class="govuk-body-s"> The following links open in a new tab </p> <ul class="gem-c-share-links__list"> <li class="gem-c-share-links__list-item"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-track-category="social media" data-track-action="twitter" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"follow us","index_link":1,"index_total":3,"section":"What we do"}" class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline gem-c-share-links__link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/https://twitter.com/DBSgovuk"> <span class="gem-c-share-links__link-icon"> <svg viewbox="0 0 24 24" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/2000/svg" aria-hidden="true" focusable="false" width="0" height="0" class="gem-c-share-links__svg"> <path fill="currentColor" d="M23.953 4.57a10 10 0 01-2.825.775 4.958 4.958 0 002.163-2.723c-.951.555-2.005.959-3.127 1.184a4.92 4.92 0 00-8.384 4.482C7.69 8.095 4.067 6.13 1.64 3.162a4.822 4.822 0 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tab) </span> </a> </li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> </div> </section> <section class="brand--home-office brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="visually-hidden"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding"> Documents </h2> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Services </h3> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Documents"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/dbs-update-service">DBS Update Service</a> </div> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record">Request a basic DBS check</a> </div> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/search/services?organisations[]=disclosure-and-barring-service&parent=disclosure-and-barring-service" class="govuk-link brand__color" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"see all","section":"Services"}"> See all services </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Guidance and regulation </h3> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Documents"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/track-a-dbs-application">Track or view your DBS certificate</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2018-02-15"> 15 February 2018 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/guidance/digital-and-online-services">Update Service and other DBS online services</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2019-02-26"> 26 February 2019 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/search/guidance-and-regulation?organisations[]=disclosure-and-barring-service&parent=disclosure-and-barring-service" class="govuk-link brand__color" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"see all","section":"Guidance and regulation"}"> See all guidance and regulation </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> News and communications </h3> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Documents"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/dbs-prepares-to-host-spring-conference-2024">DBS prepares to host Spring Conference 2024</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-04-22"> 22 April 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/news/update-on-dbs-customer-contact-centre-services">Update on DBS customer contact centre services</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-03-27"> 27 March 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/search/news-and-communications?organisations[]=disclosure-and-barring-service&parent=disclosure-and-barring-service" class="govuk-link brand__color" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"see all","section":"News and communications"}"> See all news and communications </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Research and statistics </h3> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Documents"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dbs-dataset-4-barring-cases-and-appeals">DBS dataset 4: barring cases and appeals</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-01-25"> 25 January 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Official Statistics </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/statistics/dbs-dataset-1-disclosure-progress-information-disclosed-and-update-service-subscriptions">DBS dataset 1: DBS checks, the DBS Update Service, and disputes</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-01-25"> 25 January 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Official Statistics </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/search/research-and-statistics?organisations[]=disclosure-and-barring-service&parent=disclosure-and-barring-service" class="govuk-link brand__color" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"see all","section":"Research and statistics"}"> See all research and statistics </a> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Policy papers and consultations </h3> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Documents"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/dbs-privacy-policies">DBS Privacy Policies</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2022-04-11"> 11 April 2022 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/digital-identity-document-validation-technology-idvt">Digital identity document validation technology (IDVT)</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2021-12-27"> 27 December 2021 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/search/policy-papers-and-consultations?organisations[]=disclosure-and-barring-service&parent=disclosure-and-barring-service" class="govuk-link brand__color" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"see all","section":"Policy papers and consultations"}"> See all policy papers and consultations </a> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-m gem-c-heading--padding"> Transparency and freedom of information releases </h3> <ul data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only="" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","section":"Documents"}" class="gem-c-document-list govuk-!-margin-bottom-5"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link" lang="en" 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href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/search/transparency-and-freedom-of-information-releases?organisations[]=disclosure-and-barring-service&parent=disclosure-and-barring-service" class="govuk-link brand__color" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"see all","section":"Transparency and freedom of information releases"}"> See all transparency and freedom of information releases </a> </div> </div> </section> <div id="people"> <section class="brand--home-office brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__margin-bottom" data-people-id="our-management"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--font-size-27 gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> Our management </h2> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/gillian-fairfield">Dr Gillian Fairfield</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Chairman</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6203f0d3e90e077f77bd366c/s465_Staff_Headshots_-_Gillian_Fairfield_-_With_Background.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/emir-feisal--2">Emir Feisal</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64955c3f831311000c29623c/s465_Staff_Headshots_-_Emir_Feisal_-_With_Background.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/julian-blazeby">Julian Blazeby</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/64955ab3de8682000cbc8ce1/s465_Staff_Headshots_-_Julian_Blazeby_-_With_Background.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/mary-cunneen">Mary Cunneen</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d1384b6e5274a06699c42cc/s465_NED_Mary_Cunneen.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/samantha-durrant">Samantha Durrant</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d13923be5274a069552c20c/s465_Samantha_Durrant.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/neil-rhodes">Neil Rhodes</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6203e576e90e077f7dec7469/s465_Staff_Headshots_-_Neil_Rhodes_-_With_Background.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/jackie-green">Jackie Green</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Associate Board Member</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6399ee38e90e072ae609715c/s465_Jackie_1.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card gem-c-image-card--no-image brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/colin-reid">Colin Reid</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Co-opted member of Quality, Finance and Performance Committee</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/eric-robinson">Eric Robinson</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief Executive</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d52905140f0b642c8a10e72/s465_Eric_Robinson_August_2019_CROPPED.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-whiting">Paul Whiting</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Chief Finance Officer and Deputy Chief Executive</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d138601ed915d3188d996aa/s465_Paul_Whiting.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ian-johnston">Ian Johnston</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Executive Director for Operational Services</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d1385bced915d3221af8ece/s465_Ian_Johnston.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/claire-graves">Claire Graves</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director for Finance</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60faa5b0e90e0703b83e8d12/s465_Claire_Graves__Purple_Background_.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/barry-topham">Barry Topham</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Executive Director of Technology and Innovation</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d138691ed915d3264991a80/s465_Barry_Topham.jpg"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/ian-benson">Ian Benson</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Executive Director Strategy, Performance and Change</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60533f6be90e07527e98826b/s465_Ian_Benson__Twitter_.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/rachel-welch">Rachel Welch</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Human Resources and Organisational Development Director</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60533f8ae90e0752874a85d6/s465_Rachel_Welch__Twitter_.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/andrew-robertson">Andrew Robertson</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Director of Legal Services</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/62545aba8fa8f54a91f19c43/s465_Andrew_Robertson_-.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"image card","section":"Our management"}"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/martin-skeats">Martin Skeats</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Board Secretary</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954im_/https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6203f108d3bf7f314cd46b91/s465_Staff_Headshots_-_Martin_Skeats_-_With_Background.png"></figure> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-quarter"> <div class="gem-c-image-card brand--home-office" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__text-wrapper"> <div class="gem-c-image-card__header-and-context-wrapper"> <span class="gem-c-image-card__title govuk-heading-s"> <a class="gem-c-image-card__title-link govuk-link brand__color" href="/web/20240502155954/https://www.gov.uk/government/people/paul-lowton">Paul Lowton</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Interim Director for Barring Operations</div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" 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class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact DBS"}"> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/mailto:customerservices@dbs.gov.uk">customerservices@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/https://cdn.synthetix.com/FAQTAGENT-DBS-LIVE/index.html">Contact: DBS disclosure service</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>DBS helpline</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">03000 200 190</p> <p>Minicom</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">03000 200 192</p> <p>Welsh</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">03000 200 191</p> <p>International</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">+44151 676 9390</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Our current opening hours are 09:00 to 17:00, Monday to Friday.<br><br>The Disclosure and Barring Service webchat is available Monday to Friday from 09:00 to 17:00. The webchat is available to answer general customer queries. <br><br>If emailing us, please provide 5 pieces of information, this must include: <br>• Full name<br>• Address declared on the application form (including house number and postcode) <br>• Date of birth<br><br>And two of the below: <br><br>• DBS Application reference number<br>• National Insurance Number<br>• Position applied for <br>• Employer Name<br>• Place of Birth (town/city and country)<br>• DBS certificate reference number<br>• Passport Number<br>• Driving Licence number<br>• Previous address<br><br>In addition to the above, Registered Bodies will also need to provide their ‘Registered Body reference number’ and ‘Countersignatory reference number’ to confirm their identity.<br><br>You may be asked some security questions to verify your identity. All calls to the above number are recorded for record keeping, training and quality assurance.<br><br>We cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it.<br><br>Go to the DBS online tracking service to check on the progress of an application. Tracking an application is much quicker online. The link to this service is available at the top of this homepage.</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> DBS certificate disputes </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> PO Box 165<br>Liverpool<br>L69 3JD<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Telephone</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">03000 200 190</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Contact us if you think your DBS certificate is wrong. This can include incorrect personal details, incorrect conviction information or other discrepancies. If you receive a DBS certificate with a conviction that doesn't relate to you, you should also inform the person who requested that you complete the form as soon as possible.<br><br>The phone line for certificate disputes is open 9am to 5pm, Monday to Friday only.</p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> Sensitive applications </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> Sensitive applications team<br>Customer services<br>PO Box 165<br>Liverpool<br>L69 3JD<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact DBS"}"> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/mailto:sensitive@dbs.gov.uk">sensitive@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Sensitive applications team</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">0300 106 1452 </p> </div> </div> </div> <p>Please note: Advisers who answer calls to the sensitive applications line cannot answer queries that do not relate to sensitive applications.<br><br>Transgender applicants are protected in legislation and are not obliged to include details indicating a previous gender in their application form.<br><br>DBS has a process in place which allows any details indicating a previous gender to be checked without being disclosed on the completed certificate.<br><br>They are, however, required by law to provide all name details to DBS in their current and any previous identity. Deliberately withholding this information may be an attempt to prevent conviction information being revealed and is an offence.<br><br>If emailing, we cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it.<br></p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> DBS barring </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> DBS barring<br>PO Box 3963<br>Royal Wootton Bassett<br>SN4 4HH<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact DBS"}"> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/mailto:contactus@dbs.gov.uk">contactus@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Telephone:</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number">03000 200 190</p> </div> </div> </div> <p>We cannot guarantee the security of information until it is in our possession, and will not take responsibility for such information until we receive it. For this reason we recommend submitting referrals via our secure online referral form, however if you are using a paper referral form we recommend using registered post.<br></p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> FOI requests </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> DBS Freedom of Information Officer<br>Policy Department <br>PO Box 165<br>Liverpool<br>L69 3JD<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact DBS"}"> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/mailto:dbsfoi@dbs.gov.uk">dbsfoi@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>If you wish to submit a new request under the Freedom of Information Act please contact the DBS.<br><br>Most requests are free of charge but you may need to pay a small amount for photocopies or postage. When you submit a request we'll let you know if you have to make a payment. </p> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading govuk-heading-s gem-c-heading--padding"> DBS legal services </h3> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> DBS legal services<br>Stephenson House<br>Alderman Best Way<br>Darlington<br>DL1 4WB<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p>Email</p> <p data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only data-ga4-do-not-redact data-ga4-link="{"event_name":"navigation","type":"email","section":"Contact DBS"}"> <a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240502155954/mailto:dbslegalservices@dbs.gov.uk">dbslegalservices@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> </div> </div> </div> <p>Addresses for service of legal documents. 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