The Team

The MSCB is made up of a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff who support all aspects of the Board's work. (Support unit structure can be viewed here.) These are:

(Please note that the '@' in the email addresses have been replaced with a * to prevent online email spam)

For all general enquiries please call 0161 234 7213 (Includes out of office answer phone)

Independent Chair
Ian Rush
Ian takes a key role in driving forward the safeguarding agenda in Manchester by managing and leading the strategic work of the Board, and ensuring all partner agencies effectively fulfil their duties to cooperate in this work.

Ian can be contacted via the MSCB Administrative Team on 0161 234 7213

Business and Performance Manager
Andy McLean  
a.mclean*manchester.gov.uk  
0161 234 7007
Andy is  responsible for monitoring the overall effectiveness of the Board through co-ordination of Sub-Groups, developing the Business Plan and managing the MSCB Business Unit.

CDOP Manager
Moira Fahy
moira.fahy*manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 7072
Moira supports the Child Death Overview Panel and it's subgroup in the coordination of information & reviewing all cases of child death in Manchester.

Multi-agency Learning and Development Officer
Joanne Horton
j.horton*manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 7235
Joanne is responsible for the coordination and delivery of Multi Agency Safeguarding Training.

Policies and Performance Officer
Jane Maguire 
j.maguire*manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 7008
Jane supports the Policy and Procedures Sub Group by coordinating the review of Multi Agency Policies, Procedures and Protocols.

Administration & Communications Officer
Emma Todd
e.todd*manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 7090
Emma is responsible for providing comprehensive business support service in relation to the Board and its associated Sub-Group meetings. Emma is the lead contact for the six District Safeguarding Forum Meetings. Emma also provides comprehensive business support to the Multi-agency Learning and Development Officer and supports the administration for all MSCB Training Courses/Events.

Administration & Serious Case Review Monitoring Officer
Susan Blood
s.blood*manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 7143
Susan monitors the implementation of multi-agency and single agency recommendations from serious case reviews and critical incidents, as well as providing comprehensive business support service in relation to the Board and its associated Sub-Group meetings.

Media Consultant
Gail Stott
g.stott*manchester.gov.uk
Gail is the first point of contact for all media enquiries to the MSCB and currently has responsibility for the collation of Serious Case Review action plan progress reports.

The Partners
Adult Social Care, Barnardos, CAFCASS, Children's Social Care, The Christie NHS Foundation Trust, Central Manchester Univesity Hospitals Trust, Connexions Manchester, Drug & Alcohol Strategy Team, Education, Greater Manchester Fire & Rescue Service, Greater Manchester Police, Greater Manchester West Mental Health Trust, Housing, Manchester Mental Health & Social Care Trust, NHS Manchester, NSPCC, Pennine Acute Hospitals Trust, Probation, University Hospital South Manchester and Youth Offending Service.