The core Safe Network team brings a wide range of safeguarding experience to help you ensure that your child or the children in your care are as safe as possible.
John Brownlow: Safe Network director
I’m ultimately responsible for supervising our people, shaping our strategy and for ensuring that we offer the best possible service to the third sector and to our stakeholders.
Previously I was head of consultancy services for the National Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children (NSPCC), providing safeguarding advice to a wide range of organisations.
Evender Harran: Safe Network safeguarding manager
I am responsible for coordination and delivery of work with delivery partners and the Children England regional development managers, also line management of the information officers.
Previously I have worked as a senior consultant responsible for project managing the development of safeguarding/child protection publications for professionals and also a senior social worker in both the statutory and voluntary sector.
Anne Marsden: Safe Network safeguarding manager
Joined the team in October 2009. I am responsible for developing core safeguarding standards and guidance for the third sector.
Previously I have worked as a manager and social worker in the voluntary and statutory sectors. I've also worked with Local Safeguarding Children Boards and local voluntary sector organisations around safeguarding policy and practice.
Stephen Nicholls: Safe Network information officer
In my role I look after all aspects of the Safe Network website.
Previously I worked for the NSPCC on the Safe Communities Project.
Caroline Tewkesbury: Safe Network information officer
In my role as an information officer I provide accurate information and advice to third sector organisations that work with children. I also ensure that the website is kept up to date.
Previously I worked for Leicestershire County Council in the Early Learning and Childcare Service.
Julyn Walker: Safe Network Support Service Co-ordinator
I am responsible for dealing with financial procedures within Safe Network. I assist internal departments and external organisations with enquiries and also contribute to inducting, developing and supporting team members.
Lian Jackson: Safe Network administrator
In my role as the administrator, I am the first point of contact for telephone enquiries. I assist callers with their enquiries and filter the calls to the correct team member. I also undertake all ordering of publications.
Previously I worked for the NEXT Plc in Home Buying.