Compliance and Risk

Compliance and RiskSafeguarding

Safeguarding

The University is committed to achieving the highest standards in the protection and safeguarding of children, young persons (i.e. those aged under 18) and adults in a vulnerable situation and endeavours to provide a safe environment for staff, students and all those impacted by its activities.‌

Who we are

Designated Safeguarding Officer - Kate Lindsell

Email: safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk

Deputy Designated Safeguarding Officer – Chrysten Cole

Email: safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk

The work of the Designated Safeguarding Officer is supported by a network of Local Safeguarding Officers:

Local Safeguarding Officers

Sport

Alison Davidson
Alison.davidson@exeter.ac.uk
01392 723595

Degree Apprenticeship

Paul Laver
p.laver@exeter.ac.uk
01392 727055

Jim Boyne
j.boyne@exeter.ac.uk

Victoria Walton
v.walton@exeter.ac.uk

Estate Patrol/Security

Dan Nicoll
d.nicoll@exeter.ac.uk

Cornwall campus link

David Dickinson 
D.Dickinson@exeter.ac.uk

Students’ Guild

Report directly to Student Guild Safeguarding Officer
https://www.exeterguild.com/

Student Accommodation

Sarah Snow
s.j.snow@exeter.ac.uk
01392 725209 

Family Centre

Alison Davidson
Alison.davidson@exeter.ac.uk
01392 723595

Regulated courses - Fitness to Practise: as specified under Regulation E

Chrysten Cole
c.e.cole@exeter.ac.uk

Wellbeing

Abbie Sproats
a.m.sproats@exeter.ac.uk

Occupational Health / Staff Wellbeing

Karen Markes
k.markes@exeter.ac.uk

Toni Searle
t.searle@exeter.ac.uk

Student Access, Recruitment and Admissions

Karl Devincenzi
k.devincenzi@exeter.ac.uk 

If you are unable to find a name linked to your department, please either contact the designated safeguarding officer / Deputy via safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk or contact any of the LSO’s listed below.

Raising a safeguarding concern

I am a member of the public wishing to raise a safeguarding concern about a student or staff member:

Please contact the Safeguarding Officer to discuss your concerns. It may be helpful for to complete a Referral Form and email it to: safeguarding@exeter.ac.uk. If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.

I am a University of Exeter student wishing to raise a safeguarding concern about a student or staff member:

Please contact the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer to discuss your concerns. It may be helpful for to complete a Referral Form and email it to the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer. Remember that you can seek support from Wellbeing Services. If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.

I am a member of staff wishing to raise a safeguarding concern about a student or staff member

Please contact the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer to discuss your concerns. It may be helpful for to complete a Referral Form and email it to the Safeguarding Officer or relevant Local Safeguarding Officer. Remember that you can seek support from the Employee Assistance Programme, Spectrum Life. If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.

I wish to report a safeguarding concern under the Prevent duty

Please refer to the University of Exeter Prevent duty webpage for further information.

Out-of-hours support

If there is an immediate risk of harm, please call 999.

Alternatively, please contact Estate Patrol on 01392 722222

External sources of support

If you are concerned that a child is at risk:

NSPCC
0808 800 5000

Can offer advice and support or take action on your behalf if a child is in danger.

If you are concerned that an adult is at risk:

Devon Safeguarding Adults Board – Care Direct 

0345 155 1007 (8.00am and 8.00pm Monday to Friday and from 9.00am to 1.00pm on Saturdays)
0845 6000 388 (outside the above hours and on Sundays and Bank Holidays, in emergencies only)

General sources of support

Childline
0800 1111

Linked policies and procedures