FOI_25-229 Safeguarding lead

Date of response: 20 August 2025

We have now considered your request of 04 August 2025 for the following information:

Question 1. Do you have a member of staff who’s only role is the Safeguarding Lead (DSL), or is this part of another substantive role?

Our response:

No, we do not have a member of staff who's only role is the Safeguarding Lead. This role is part of another substantive role.

Question 2. If you have a dedicated member of staff in this role, what is their Grade/ Salary Band?

Our response:

Not applicable.

Question 3. If you do not have someone in a dedicated role and this is part of their substantive role, please can you confirm:

The role/ position that the Designated Safeguarding Lead duty is assigned to

Our response:

University Registrar and Secretary.

Question 4 The Grade/Salary Band of the role that has DSL status assigned

Our response:

Grade 10.

Question 5. The role/ position of any staff assigned Deputy Safeguarding Lead(s) status

Our response:

Head of Wellbeing (risk management and safeguarding)

Assistant Director Student and Academic Services (Student Journey and Support services)

Question 6. The Grade/Salary Band of the role assigned Deputy Safeguarding Lead(s) status

Our response:

Head of Wellbeing (risk management and safeguarding) - Grade 8

Assistant Director Student and Academic Services (student Journey and support services) – Grade 10