DBS prepares to host Spring Conference 2024
DBS prepares to host a free, virtual conference featuring a range of expert speakers sharing insights to support better safeguarding decision-making.
The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) is preparing to host a free-of-charge and open-to-all conference with a range of expert speakers sharing insights and information to support better safeguarding decision-making.
DBS supports employers to make safer recruitment decisions by processing and issuing criminal record checks and by maintaining the Adults鈥� and Children鈥檚 Barred Lists.
On Tuesday 30 April, via LinkedIn social media platform, it will host its Spring Conference 2024 where it will stream a series of engaging and informative events.
Each webinar will be hosted by specialists in the areas they will discuss, and will feature question-and-answer opportunities with DBS experts.
Further details 鈥� including an option to register attendance (which is not mandatory) 鈥� can be found via a specially-created LinkedIn page, which is where the conference will be streamed on the day:
For those unable to attend, or who wish to re-watch videos from the event afterwards, these are available on request, Please get in touch with DBS Outreach and Partnerships Team: [email protected]
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The agenda for the day will be as follows:
- 9.45am 鈥� 10am: Welcome from DBS Chairman and Chief Executive 鈥� Dr Gillian Fairfield and Eric Robinson听
听 - 10am 鈥� 10.30am: Digital DBS - Embracing technology to enhance our services 鈥� presented by Barry Topham, Exec Director of Technology & Innovation听
听 - 11am 鈥� 11.30am: Transferable Harm and Reporting to DBS 鈥� presented by Jo Wheatley & Jordan Hayden, Partnerships Team听
听 - 12pm 鈥� 12.25pm: Myth Busting the DBS Check Process 鈥� presented by Georgie Mitchell and Julia Mitchinson, Partnerships Team听
听 - 1pm 鈥� 1.30pm: Using our DBS Update Service to keep DBS certificates up-to-date 鈥� presented by Rebecca Bool and Kiran Rehal, Partnerships Team听
听 - 2pm 鈥� 2.50pm: Providing the information needed to make a balanced safeguarding decision 鈥� presented by Paul Grief, Meghan Henry and Amanda Wakes, Barring and Safeguarding Directorate听
听 - 3pm 鈥� 3.30pm: An Introduction to Basic DBS Checks 鈥� presented by Nene Udofot, Commercial Development Manager听
听 - 3.30pm: Thank you and close 鈥� Helen Chandler, Head of Partnerships