The Team

The MSCB is made up of a dedicated and enthusiastic team of staff who support all aspects of the Board's work. 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
POST VACANT

The Business Manager 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.

Serious Case Review Manager
Una Hagan 
u.hagan*manchester.gov.uk  
0161 234 7008
Una manages and co-ordinates high-level and media-sensitive Serious Case Reviews (SCRs). This includes quality assuring the SCR process, ensuring that SCRs meet government guidelines and requirements, and managing the media and public relations. Una, along with Andy McLean also takes a split lead in the Business and Performance Management of the 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
Andy McLean  
a.mclean*manchester.gov.uk  
0161 234 7008
Andy is responsible for the development and delivery of multi-agency safeguarding training. Andy, along with Una Hagan, also takes a split lead in the Business and Performance Management of the Business Unit.


Local Authority Designated Officer (LADO)
Majella O'Hagan  
m.o'hagan*manchester.gov.uk  
0161 203 2393
Majella has overall responsibility for ensuring the effective implementation of procedures for the management of cases where allegations are made against adults who work with children and young people.

E-Safety Consultant
Sue Hargreaves
suzanne.hargreaves*manchester.gov.uk
Sue is the MSCB's E-Safety lead, working closely with schools and partners to develop and improve awareness around online safety and issues for practitioners. Sue also supports the role of the Communications Officer, providing comprehensive strategic communications that support the delivery of priority outcomes within the Manchester Safeguarding Children Board.

Administration & Communications Officer
POST VACANT
The Administration & Communications Officer is responsible for providing comprehensive strategic communications that support the delivery of priority outcomes within the Manchester Safeguarding Children Board, as well as providing comprehensive administrative support service in relation to the Board and its associated Sub-Group meetings

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

MSCB Administrator
Khadija Sheppard 
k.sheppard*manchester.gov.uk 
0161 234 7143
Khadija provides comprehensive administrative support service in relation to the Board and its associated Sub-Group meetings, working Mon, Tues and Mon, Tues, Weds on alternate weeks.

MSCB Training Administrator
Kerry Edwards
k.edwards1*manchester.gov.uk
0161 234 7213
Kerry provides comprehensive administrative support to the Multi-agency Learning and Development Officer and supports the administration for all MSCB Training Courses/Events.

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.