Safeguarding team
While safeguarding is everyone’s responsibility and anybody can report a safeguarding concern to local authorities, there are people who can support staff and student volunteers to report a concern.
Roles and responsibilities
Local Safeguarding Officers (LSO) are a point of contact in Faculties/Directorates for staff and students to seek advice and to signpost reporting mechanisms.
LSO contact details are listed at the foot of the page.
Deputy Designated Safeguarding Lead (DDSL) are the operational leads for safeguarding and can provide advice, guidance and have the authority to escalate to external agencies.
| Dept/Faculty | Job title | Name | Contact |
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| Student Life and Wellbeing | Head of Student Support | Jill Ellis | jill.ellis |
| Student Life and Wellbeing | Interim Deputy Head of Student Support and Coordinated Services | Jenny Underhill | jenny.underhill |
| Marketing, Recruitment, Admissions and Outreach (MRAO) | Head of Access and Outreach | Rebecca Clark | rebecca.clark |
| Student and Academic Services | Associate Director of Student Careers and Employability | Louise Thurston | louise.thurston |
| Health Sciences | Professional Programmes | Matthew Jacobs | matthew.jacobs |
| International Pathway College | College Services Director | Iain Brennan | iain.brennan |
| Human Resources | Interim cover |
Claire Buchanan, interim DDSL until 16 May 2025 |
claire.buchanan |
The Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) is the strategic lead for safeguarding. They ensure that the University’s policies, procedures, systems and general activities comply with current legislation and the University of York Safeguarding Policy.
Vikki Goddard, Chief Academic Services Officer (CASO), is the University’s lead member of staff in relation to safeguarding issues: vikki.goddard
While there are specific roles in place, safeguarding is everybody’s responsibility. Deans and Directors are responsible for ensuring that safeguarding is appropriately handled within their Faculty or Service.
Local Safeguarding Officers (LSO)
Local Safeguarding Officers (LSO) help colleagues think through safeguarding risks and where appropriate escalate upwards through the safeguarding process. LSOs are not intended to manage safeguarding cases on their own but support staff to recognise and respond where there may be safeguarding concerns.
There is at least one LSO in each department/area. This supportive network equips staff with the knowledge, skills and peer support to respond quickly to safeguarding cases. The LSO network meets quarterly and receives training on safeguarding and how it works at York, Prevent training, managing difficult conversations (a skills approach to active listening, appropriate note-taking, boundaries and self-care) and the NSPCC’s online course about safeguarding 16 to 25 year olds.
Join the team
To volunteer to be a Local Safeguarding Officer (LSO), read the LSO role description and person specification (PDF 
, 74kb) for more information.
Contact your safeguarding team
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Department |
Job title |
Name |
Contact details |
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Archaeology |
Student Services Manager |
Ruth Townsend |
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Archaeology |
Student Services Administrator |
Elle Hough |
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School of Arts and Creative Technologies |
Facilities and Equipment Technician |
Angel Catanoflores |
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School of Arts and Creative Technologies / York School of Architecture |
Student Services Manager |
Sarah Wilkie |
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Biology |
Student and Academic Services Administrator |
Aimee Grundy |
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Biology |
Student and Academic Support Administrator |
Olivia Pritchard |
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Biology |
Technical specialist |
Danielle Taylor |
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Biology |
Student Engagement Manager |
Steph Ellis |
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Centre for Applied Human Rights |
Centre and Programmes Manager |
Claire Fox |
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Chemistry |
Lecturer in Digital Chemistry |
Alan Lewis |
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Chemistry |
Student Wellbeing Officer |
Jenny Glynn |
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Chemistry |
Student and Academic Services Manager |
Alison Edmonds |
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Chemistry and Environment and Geography |
Student Experience Coordinator |
Phil Stokoe |
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Health Sciences |
Student Services Coordinator |
Alexandra Bostock |
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Health Sciences |
Associate Lecturer |
Bev Barf |
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Health Sciences |
Quality Assurance Manager |
Caron Morrison |
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Health Sciences |
Student Services Manager |
Danielle Simpson |
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Health Sciences |
Statistician |
Kalpita Baird |
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Health Sciences |
Student Services Administrator |
Morgan Clarke |
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Hull York Medical School |
Student Life and Wellbeing Officer |
Sam Ellis |
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International Pathway College (IPC) |
Student Support Manager |
Chloe Peacock |
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Campus Safety |
Campus Safety Officer |
Trevor Oakley |
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Library, Archives and Learning |
Head of Learning Enhancements |
Cecilia Lowe |
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Disability Services |
Disability Services Manager |
Claire Wilkinson |
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Colleges |
College Wellbeing Officer - Halifax and West |
Danny McIver |
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Colleges |
College Wellbeing Officer - David Kato & East |
Tammy Connor |
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OPPA |
Philanthropy Officer (Regular Giving) |
Em Sinclair |
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OPPA |
Prospect Research Officer |
Darin Wood |
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Computer Science |
Student & Academic Support Services Manager |
Debra Lashua |
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Computer Science |
Student Support |
Tessa Sheehan |
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Computer Science |
Student Support and Teaching Manager |
Kate Taylor |
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Computer Science |
Student Wellbeing Officer |
Magda Praszczak Vel Tracz |
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School for Business and Society |
Lecturer |
Susan Watson |
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School for Business and Society |
Student Services Administrator |
Holly Butler |
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School for Business and Society |
Postgraduate Student Services |
Hayden Beaumont |
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School for Business and Society |
Student Services Administrator - Student Engagement |
Anna Ainley |
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School for Business and Society |
Student Support Administrator |
Evaldo Rodrigues |
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School for Business and Society |
Student Support Administrator |
Jess Millar |
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School for Business and Society |
Student Support Administrator |
Kirsty Knight |
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School for Business and Society |
Lecturer |
Sabrina Chai |
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School for Business and Society |
Student Support Administrator UG |
Monika Wilamowska |
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School for Business and Society |
Senior Lecturer in Criminal Justice and Social Policy/Chair of BoS |
Rachel Vipond |
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Language and Linguistic Science |
Lecturer |
Elia Lorena Lopez Ramirez |
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York Law School |
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Laura Shipway |
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York Law School / Department of Sociology and Centre for Womens Studies |
Head of Student Service |
Katie Walton |
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Student Recruitment |
Student Recruitment Manager |
Emma McShane |
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Careers & Placements |
Operations Manager: Volunteering |
Jacqui Fountain |
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Careers & Placements |
Volunteering Project Officer |
Leanne Shaw |
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English & Related Literature |
PGT Administrator |
Jane Nay |
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English & Related Literature |
Outreach, Events and Funding Manager |
Naomi Thomas |
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English & Related Literature |
Student Wellbeing Officer |
Sarah Cox |
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Psychology |
Associate Lecturer |
Karisha George |
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Psychology |
Assessment and Feedback Administrator |
Kelly Edwards |
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Psychology |
Receptionist and administrator Natasha Jaglowska |
Natasha Jaglowska |
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Psychology and Health Sciences |
Student Wellbeing Officer |
Daisy Whitwood |
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York Online |
York Online Student Experience Coordinator (Support) |
Kirsten Nott |
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Access & Outreach |
Deputy Head of Access and Outreach |
Lorna Bowling |
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Philosophy |
Senior Lecturer |
Louise Richardson |
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Philosophy |
Student Services Coordinator |
Karen Norris |
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Environment & Geography |
Director for Students |
Karen Parkhill |
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Environment & Geography |
Student Support Assistant |
Rachel Vonderdell |
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Directorate of Technology, Estates and Facilities (DTEF) |
Receptionist |
John Garbutt |
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School of Physics, Engineering and Technology |
Electro-Mechanical Technician |
Paul Jarvis |
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School of Physics, Engineering and Technology |
Public Engagement and Schools Outreach Coordinator |
Katherine Leech |
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School of Physics, Engineering and Technology |
Student services co-ordinator (student engagement) |
Rachel Shield |
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HR |
Development Partner - Accreditation and Apprenticeships |
Sarah Farrell |
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HR |
Development Partner |
Mel Rose |
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Education |
PA to the Head of Department |
Sara Dace-Hughes |
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Education |
Curriculum Area Lead PGCE Science |
Simon Quinnell |
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Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange |
RIKE KTP Team |
Fiona Bond |
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Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange |
KTP Administrator |
Katie Richie |
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Research, Innovation and Knowledge Exchange |
Directorate Administrator |
Lizzi Healy |
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Politics |
UG Student Services Coordinator |
Chris Clegg |
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Politics |
VLE & Web Coordinator |
Trudy Hilary |
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Politics |
PG Student Services Coordinator |
Laura Oxford |
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Archaeology and Centre for Medieval Studies |
Student Wellbeing Officer |
Lucy Akturk |
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Mathematics |
Administration Manager |
Tom Rawle |
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Economics |
Student Services Coordinator |
Emma Cooke |
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History / History of Art |
Student Engagement Manager |
Nicola Long |
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History/History of Art |
Deputy Student Services Manager |
Emily Moore |
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Humanities Research Centre |
Humanities Research Centre Support Officer |
Megan Russell |
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Language and Linguistic Science |
Student Services Manager |
Tami Grant |
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Stockholm Environment Insitute |
Research Associate |
Rhys Archer |