4.6 How to respond to reports from other parts of your organisation

Safeguarding concerns may emerge during investigations by your organisation’s Human Resources, disciplinary, integrity, and/or ethics department.

Sometimes, concerns come to light through your organisation’s recruitment process, for example, during a reference or safeguarding check.

These situations show why it is important to know who works in the relevant departments, and make sure they have a process in place to confidentially share information with the Safeguarding Lead.

Establish close working relationships with disciplinary, ethics, integrity, and Human Resources staff

Colleagues involved in these teams need support and training to help them recognise information that may have wider safeguarding implications.