He Stalked Her for 3 Years… Yet Passed Every Safeguarding Check

This episode will stop you in your tracks.Bev Nickson shares the reality of living through three years of stalking by someone in a position of trust.There was CCTV, witnesses and 19 separate stalking behaviours identified by a barrister.And yet no arrest, no criminal charge and no safeguarding red flag.Instead, Bev was left to navigate the civil courts alone, at a significant personal cost.But the most concerning part isn’t just what happened to Bev, it’s what happened next.The individual responsible continued working in education…and even became a school governor.In this conversation, we unpack a critical gap in safeguarding that many organisations don’t even realise exists.Because if we’re relying on DBS checks alone, what are we missing?---Bev is now campaigning to close this loophole through a UK Parliament petition, calling for civil harassment and stalking orders to be included on Enhanced DBS checks to better protect children and vulnerable people.If this conversation matters to you, you can support that change here:https://petition.parliament.uk/petitions/751115About Bev:Bev is an Employment & Career Coach, Professional Mentor, and Specialist Employment & Career Consultant.Connect with Bev Nickson: https://www.linkedin.com/in/bev-nicksonUseful Links: https://buymeacoffee.com/cornerstonesafeguarding  - Every coffee you buy helps us keep creating practical tools and content for safeguarding professionals like youTo find out more about Cornerstone Safeguarding - www.CornerstoneSafeguarding.co.uk Email us at Cornerstone: [email protected] in a meeting to discuss your safeguarding needs: https://calendar.google.com/calendar/appointments/schedules/AcZssZ0ZwllED1_R0eAmzurUNbXW6dk92TtCp9BE8oysOnlPwBl3L2vNEooyvSJ3fQaQBk_q1onKflh4Subscribe to Cornerstone Connect - https://cornerstonesafeguarding.co.uk/resources/cornerstone-connect-sign-up/- for fresh safeguarding insights, priority access to support, and exclusive discounts. Chris East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/chris-east-801496174/Leah East on LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/leah-east-cornerstone/Producers of this episode: Chris East, Leah EastHost of this episode: Chris East