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<div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-third organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="gem-c-organisation-logo brand--home-office"> <div class="gem-c-organisation-logo__container gem-c-organisation-logo__crest gem-c-organisation-logo__crest--ho brand__border-color"> <span class="gem-c-organisation-logo__name">Disclosure &<br>Barring Service</span> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds organisation__margin-bottom"> <div class="brand--home-office" lang="en" data-module="ga4-link-tracker" data-ga4-track-links-only=""> <ul class="gem-c-list govuk-list govuk-list--spaced"> <li><a data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"document list","index_link":1,"index_total":10,"section":"Disclosure and Barring Service"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline govuk-!-font-weight-bold brand__color" href="https://www.gov.uk/request-copy-criminal-record">Apply for a basic DBS check</a></li> <li><a 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href="https://www.gov.uk/report-problem-criminal-record-certificate">Appeals and disputes</a></li> </ul> </div> </div> </div> <section class="brand--home-office brand__border-color organisation__brand-border-top organisation__section-wrap organisation__margin-bottom" id="featured-documents"> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Featured </h2> </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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/dbs-launches-annual-update-service-renewal-notification-for-volunteers">DBS launches annual Update Service renewal notification for volunteers</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-26" lang="en">26 November 2024</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 (DBS) is launching its new annual notification service for volunteer subscribers to the Update Service, allowing subscribers to confirm that they still require the service.</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6746f6a4a72d7eb7f348bfda/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-___7_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/dbs-fees-are-changing-in-december">DBS fees are changing in December</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-11-08" lang="en"> 8 November 2024</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 is changing its fees, in order to meet the increased operational costs of delivering DBS’ safeguarding service.</p> </div></div> </div> <figure class="gem-c-image-card__image-wrapper"><img class="gem-c-image-card__image" alt="decorative image" loading="auto" height="200" width="300" src="https://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/672de5d74f1735e02b96ae10/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-___6_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/dbs-supported-partnership-launches-construction-sector-guide-supporting-safer-recruitment">DBS-supported partnership launches construction sector guide supporting safer recruitment</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-10-01" lang="en"> 1 October 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Better Hiring Toolkit aims to set the benchmark for construction organisations, assessing their current policies and procedures to make better informed recruitment decisions.</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66fc199fc71e42688b65ef95/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-___4_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/registration-is-now-open-for-dbs-virtual-conference-2024">Registration is now open for DBS Virtual Conference 2024</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-09-26" lang="en">26 September 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>News story</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>Registration is open for DBS Virtual Conference 2024. The free conference will provide essential insight into the current and future safeguarding landscape.</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66f57c8fc71e42688b65ed48/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-___3_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/dbs-launch-new-customer-satisfaction-survey">DBS launch new Customer Satisfaction Survey</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-09-09" lang="en"> 9 September 2024</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 (DBS) has launched a new Customer Satisfaction Survey, to collect feedback from Disclosure and Customer Service customers.</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66decd1654a79f541f089243/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-___2_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/news/dbs-launches-supporting-safer-sports-campaign">DBS launches Supporting Safer Sports campaign</a> </h3> <p class="gem-c-image-card__context"><time datetime="2024-08-21" lang="en">21 August 2024</time><span aria-hidden="true"> — </span>Press release</p> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description"><div class="govspeak"> <p>The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new Supporting Safer Sports campaign, providing resources to those working and volunteering in sports.</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66cdd3200671fa213911b34b/s465_Gov.uk_thumbnail_-_.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"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Latest from the Disclosure and Barring Service </h2> </div> </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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/government/publications/dbs-register-of-interests">DBS register of interests</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2025-02-25"> 25 February 2025 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__item 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</h2> </div> </div> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <div data-module="govspeak" class="gem-c-govspeak govuk-govspeak govuk-!-margin-bottom-0"> <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="/government/organisations/home-office">Home Office</a>.</p> </div> <p> <a href="/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"> <div class="gem-c-heading govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-s"> Follow us </h3> </div> <div lang="en"> <div data-module="ga4-link-tracker" class="gem-c-share-links govuk-!-display-none-print gem-c-share-links--stacked 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0-2.063-.926-2.063-2.065 0-1.138.92-2.063 2.063-2.063 1.14 0 2.064.925 2.064 2.063 0 1.139-.925 2.065-2.064 2.065zm1.782 13.019H3.555V9h3.564v11.452zM22.225 0H1.771C.792 0 0 .774 0 1.729v20.542C0 23.227.792 24 1.771 24h20.451C23.2 24 24 23.227 24 22.271V1.729C24 .774 23.2 0 22.222 0h.003z"></path> </svg> </span><span class="gem-c-share-links__label"> <span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> Follow on </span> DBS LinkedIn <span class="govuk-visually-hidden"> (opens in new tab) </span> </span></a> </li> <li class="gem-c-share-links__list-item"> <a target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer external" data-ga4-link='{"event_name":"navigation","type":"follow us","index_link":3,"index_total":3,"section":"What we do"}' class="govuk-link govuk-link--no-underline gem-c-share-links__link" href="https://www.facebook.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" 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organisation__supergroup--margin-bottom" data-ga4-section-documents> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-m"> Services </h3> </div> <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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/request-copy-criminal-record">Request a basic DBS check</a> </div> </li> </ul> <a href="/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> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-m"> Guidance and regulation </h3> </div> <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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/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="2025-01-29"> 29 January 2025 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Guidance </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/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 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class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2025-01-20"> 20 January 2025 </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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/government/news/dbs-christmas-and-new-year-opening-times-2024">DBS Christmas and New Year Opening Times 2024</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2024-12-23"> 23 December 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> News story </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/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> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-m"> Research and statistics </h3> </div> <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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/government/statistics/dbs-dataset-4-barring-cases-and-appeals">DBS dataset 2: barring cases and appeals</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2025-01-24"> 24 January 2025 </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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/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="2025-01-24"> 24 January 2025 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Official Statistics </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/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 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class="gem-c-document-list__item brand--home-office "> <div class="gem-c-document-list__item-title"> <a class="brand__color govuk-link gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/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="2024-09-19"> 19 September 2024 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Policy paper </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/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> <div class="gem-c-heading 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gem-c-force-print-link-styles " lang="en" href="/government/publications/dbs-board-and-senior-staff-expenses-july-september-2024">DBS board and senior staff expenses, July- September 2024</a> </div> <ul class="gem-c-document-list__item-metadata"> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> <time datetime="2025-01-28"> 28 January 2025 </time> </li> <li class="gem-c-document-list__attribute"> Transparency data </li> </ul> </li> </ul> <a href="/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"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding govuk-!-margin-bottom-3"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Our management </h2> </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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/amanda-arrowsmith">Amanda Arrowsmith</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0dc70cae64da4967b3fe1/s465_Amanda_Arrowsmith__Gov_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/rob-eason">Rob Eason</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Member, 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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0df624731769befb047bb/s465_Rob_Eason__Gov_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/mike-wright">Mike Wright</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a0aca9fc8e12ac3edb0349/s465_Mike_Wright.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/parul-kumar">Parul Kumar</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66a8f0bfa3c2a28abb50d9e0/s465_Parul_Kumar__Gov_.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 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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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 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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/steven-komakech">Steven Komakech</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Apprentice</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/66c5c26181850effa1b18dfa/s465_Steven_Komakech__Gov_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/paul-whiting">Paul Whiting</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Deputy Chief Executive and Executive Director of Finance and Corporate 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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/5d138601ed915d3188d996aa/s465_Paul_Whiting.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/60faa5b0e90e0703b83e8d12/s465_Claire_Graves__Purple_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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/670fd01e92bb81fcdbe7b9b8/s465_Barry_Topham__Gov_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/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://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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/sarah-clifford">Sarah Clifford</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">Interim Executive Director of 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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/6717732c194d62fb68540520/s465_Sarah_Clifford__Gov___3_.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 gem-c-force-print-link-styles brand__color" href="/government/people/saqib-hussain">Saqib Hussain</a> </span> </div> <div class="gem-c-image-card__description">DBS Board Apprentice</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://assets.publishing.service.gov.uk/media/67a0e37ae04de3153316a410/s465_Saqib_Hussain__Gov_.png"></figure> </div> </div> </div> </section> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <div class="govuk-grid-column-two-thirds"> <section class="brand--home-office organisation__margin-bottom" id="org-contacts"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding gem-c-heading--border-top-5 brand--home-office brand__border-color"> <h2 class="gem-c-heading__text gem-c-heading--font-size-27"> Contact DBS </h2> </div> <div class="organisation__contact-section organisation__contact-section--border-top" lang="en"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-s"> DBS disclosure service </h3> </div> <div class="govuk-grid-row"> <address class="govuk-grid-column-one-half organisation__margin-bottom organisation__address"> DBS customer services<br>PO Box 3961<br>Royal Wootton Bassett <br>SN4 4HF<br>United Kingdom<br> </address> <div class="govuk-grid-column-one-half"> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Email</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph" 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="mailto:customerservices@dbs.gov.uk">customerservices@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph"><a class="govuk-link brand__color" href="https://cdn.synthetix.com/FAQTAGENT-DBS-LIVE/index.html">Contact: DBS disclosure service</a></p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph">DBS helpline</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">03000 200 190</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Minicom</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">03000 200 192</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Welsh</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">03000 200 191</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph">International</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">+44151 676 9390</p> </div> </div> </div> <p class="organisation__paragraph">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"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-s"> DBS certificate disputes </h3> </div> <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 class="organisation__paragraph">Telephone</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">03000 200 190</p> </div> </div> </div> <p class="organisation__paragraph">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"> <div class="gem-c-heading gem-c-heading--padding"> <h3 class="gem-c-heading__text govuk-heading-s"> Sensitive applications </h3> </div> <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 class="organisation__paragraph">Email</p> <p class="organisation__paragraph" 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="mailto:sensitive@dbs.gov.uk">sensitive@dbs.gov.uk</a> </p> </div> <div class="organisation__margin-bottom"> <p class="organisation__paragraph">Sensitive applications team</p> <p class="organisation__contact-number organisation__paragraph">0300 106 1452 </p> </div> </div> </div> <p class="organisation__paragraph">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. 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