Cathedral Safeguarding Management Committee

Safeguarding is everyone's responsibility

Contact us about a safeguarding concern

Our Safeguarding Management Committee is made up of a range of independent members and is chaired by Austen Hindman, who is a Headteacher at a local school and who serves as a Non-Executive member of Chapter and as Chapter Lead for Safeguarding. 

The committee proactively advises Chapter on the Cathedral’s strategic response to the safeguarding of children, young people, vulnerable adults, victims and survivors. The committee does not have operational responsibility for Safeguarding at the Cathedral.

Colin Perkins
Colin Perkins
Cathedral Safeguarding Adviser and Diocesan Safeguarding Adviser
07500 771210
Reverend Jack Dunn
Reverend Jack Dunn
Canon Chancellor and Cathedral Safeguarding Lead
07960 512433
Val Timlin
Val Timlin
Head of HR
01243 813596
Austen Hindman
Austen Hindman
Independent Member and Chair of SMC and Chapter Lead for Safeguarding
James Allport
James Allport
Independent Member SMC (Children and Young People and Families)
07968 274683
Sarah Quail
Sarah Quail
Independent Member of SMC (Congregational Representative)
01243 776757
Ruth Bamford
Ruth Bamford
Communar and CFO
Oliver Tubb
Oliver Tubb
Head of Marketing
Pip Taylor
Pip Taylor
Independent Member of SMC (Compliance and Audit and Risk)
Justin Harrington
Justin Harrington
Chair of Risk and Audit Committee