Mike was the former Assistant Chief Constable of Dorset Police, responsible for delivering operational policing across the county, incl. adult & child protection services. Earlier in his career he was a qualified Child Protection Investigation Officer responsible for managing serious & complex child abuse cases & as a Senior Investigating Officer, led on a number of major crime investigations Mike was also the chair of the Local Criminal Justice Board in Dorset & representative at the Local Children’s Safeguarding Board. He’s an experienced school governor, chair of 2 schools in Dorset since 2008 & has overseen the rapid improvement of one school from ‘Requires Improvement’ to ‘Outstanding’ in under 2 years. He’s also been called upon by the Salisbury Diocese Board of Education to provide support & advice to school governing bodies as part of a self-improving governance group. As Director of Safeguarding Services for One Team Logic, Mike is responsible for ensuring that safeguarding remains central to everything we do. He understands the risks & challenges being faced by safeguarding practitioners & the critical role they play in keeping children safe. He has an indepth knowledge & experience of safeguarding practice across the education sector & beyond. Mike is regularly invited to attend conferences & events to talk about aspects of safeguarding. His sessions highlight lessons learned, identifies areas of good practice in safeguarding & supports leaders & practitioners.

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