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Programme

Tech, innovation, and the future of safeguarding

10:00 - 10:05

Welcome & Introduction

10:05 - 10:10
Gillian Fairfield
10:10 - 10:25

CEO Opening Remarks


Eric Robinson 

Eric Robinson
10:25 - 11:25

Keynote: Tech & Innovation in Safeguarding Including Q&A


Nick Dale, Vice President for the Police Sector, CGI
Everyone, everywhere all at once. Nick discusses evidence-led innovation in partnership with Policing, academia, and the private sector.

Nick Dale
11:25 - 11:40

DBS Disclosure Online Results Service


Hear from Chetana Amrite, Senior Product Manager in the Digital team at DBS about the new DBS Disclosure Online Results Service

11:40 - 12:25

DBS Barring and Legal Duty to Refer Workshop


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Presented by Mel Berry and Sean Maskey (DBS Partnerships Team)

Organisations who employ individuals or have volunteers who carry out regulated activity with children or adults have a legal duty to refer to DBS if certain conditions are met.  This bitesize session will focus on DBS’ Barring functions, with a particular focus on understanding this legal duty to refer.

Mel BerrySean Maskey
 

DBS Disclosure Workshop - Understanding eligibility for DBS Checks


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Presented by Georgie Mitchell and Rebecca Bool (DBS Partnerships Team)

This bitesize session will consider DBS’ Disclosure functions, namely DBS checks, with a particular focus on elements organisations should consider when determining eligibility for Enhanced and Enhanced with Barred List(s) DBS checks.

Rebecca BoolGeorgie Mitchell
12:25 - 13:25

Lunch

13:25 - 14:10

Panel Discussion: The Future of Safeguarding with Tech


Join Barry Topham, Executive Director of Technology & innovation, DBS, Nick Dale, Vice President for the Police Sector, CGI and Paul Finch, CEO and Director of Community Tech Hub for a discussion around technology, innovation and the future of safeguarding. 

Nick DalePaul FinchBarry Topham
14:10 - 14:55

DBS Update Service Masterclass

This masterclass will provide the opportunity to learn more about this service and the benefits of its use to organisations and the subscriber.
 
The masterclass will explore;
  • What the Update Service is (and is not).
  • Which DBS certificates can be registered with the service.
  • Benefits of the service to applicants and recruiters.
  • Status checking & interpreting the results.
  • Using the Update Service when recruitment decisions are made off site.

 

Barring Referral Service (BRS) Workshop


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Presented by Sean Maskey and Laura Gaskell (DBS Partnerships Team)
 
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is responsible for managing the lists of people who are barred from regulated activity in England, Wales, and Northern Ireland.
 
Organisations who employ individuals or have volunteers who carry out regulated activity with children or adults have a legal duty to refer to DBS if certain conditions are met. 
 
Personnel suppliers who provide individuals to organisations to carry out regulated activity also have a legal duty to refer.
 
This workshop will cover:
  • How to access the barring referral service. 
  • Who has the legal duty to refer.
  • The conditions of when you must refer.
  • Guide to completing the referral form.
  • What documents to include.

Laura GaskellSean Maskey
14:55 - 15:00

Day 1 Summary & Closing Remarks

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