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DBS register of interests

Register of interests for the board members of the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

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From:
Disclosure and Barring Service
Published:
19 May 2016
Last updated:
27 May 2026
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  1. Steve Gardener's entry has been removed, Neil Curtis and Vicky Ridley-Pearson have been added, and 'Acting' has been removed from the titles of both Sarah Clifford and Joanne Kelland Owen. There has also been an addition in the paid employment/consultancy section for Martin Skeats.

  2. Neil Rhodes term has now ended, so his entry has been removed. Julian Blazeby's entry has been amended to reflect that he has taken over as deputy chairman of the board

  3. Public appointment removed for Emir Khan Feisal and public appointment added for Colin Reid

  4. Amanda Arrowsmith's entry has been updated.

  5. Emir Khan Feisal's entry has been updated.

  6. Member of the Infected Blood Compensation Authority (IBCA) Board removed from Dr Gillian Fairfield's entry.

  7. Updates to executive titles.

  8. Appointments for Colin Reid have been updated.

  9. A voluntary directorship has been added for Julien Blazeby

  10. An entry for Emir Khan Feisal has been edited (removal of an unpaid office)

  11. A new company directorship for Susie Blamire has been added.

  12. Amendment to Parul Kumar's company directorship, Susie Blamire added as Associate Director – Strategic Lead for Safeguarding

  13. Paid employment/consultancy has been updated for Amanda Arrowsmith

  14. "Unpaid office in charitable or other body" appointments for Gillian Fairfield has been updated to reflect no current appointments.

  15. Updated to remove Andrew Robertson and add Dawn Whitehead.

  16. Entry for Amanda Arrowsmith has been updated.

  17. Eric Robinson has been removed due to retirement. Footnote about Designate CEO has also been removed.

  18. Note added to clarify that Jeff James is Designate CEO from 1 June 2025 to 31 July 2025, and a small amendment made to Ian Johnston's job title.

  19. Paul Whiting has been removed as he has retired, Jeff James has been added as the new Chief Executive Officer.

  20. A public appointment for Julian Blazeby has been added.

  21. Paid employment/consultancy for Robert Eason has been updated.

  22. Entry for Julian Blazeby updated, paid employment or consultancy removed.

  23. Steve Gardner has been added as Acting Executive Director for Technology and Innovation.

  24. Samantha Durrant and Barry Topham have been removed from the register as they have now left.

  25. Information also now presented in an open document format, in case scrolling the table presents difficulties for users.

  26. New board members Robert Eason and Amanda Arrowsmith added

  27. Register of interests updated, Joanne Kelland Owen added, Rachel Welch, Jackie Green, Paul Lowton removed.

  28. Mary Cuneen removed, no longer a board member as of 31/12/24

  29. A trustee position has been added for Barry Topham

  30. Unpaid appointments for Samantha Durrant has been updated.

  31. An unpaid office in charitable or other body has been removed for Gillian Fairfield

  32. A new public appointment has been added for the chairman

  33. A directorship has been added for Parul Kumar.

  34. Unpaid position added for Samantha Durrant.

  35. Barry Topham's information has been updated.

  36. Attachment updated with new information, names added and removed accordingly.

  37. Addition of 'Other relevant interests'.

  38. Addition of Paul Lowton who is the Interim Director of Barring Operations.

  39. Updates made to Dr Gillian Fairfield and Julian Blazeby.

  40. Updates have been made to the DBS Register of Interest.

  41. Gillian Fairfield and Neil Rhodes are no longer members of the Youth Justice Board

  42. Updated Register of Interests added.

  43. Updated register of interests added.

  44. Register of Interests updated.

  45. Register of Interests for July 2020 added.

  46. Register of Interests for 2020 added, to replace 2019's Register.

  47. Most up-to-date register of interests added.

  48. Up to date documents added

  49. Updated documents to July 2017

  50. First published.

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The Board Members’ Code of Conduct requires that board members must ensure that no conflict of interest arises, or could reasonably be perceived to arise, between their public duties and private interests.

You can find out more about DBS board members in the management section.

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