New chairman appointed for Dudley safeguarding board
A new independent chairman of the Dudley Safeguarding People Partnership Board has been appointed.
The board, made up of representatives from Dudley Council, West Midlands Police, Dudley Clinical Commissioning Group and the local voluntary sector, brings partners together to work collaboratively to safeguard vulnerable children and adults.
Paul Kingston will chair the board providing independent support and scrutiny, working with partners to ensure effective safeguarding of vulnerable people and also to deliver the longer term ambition of the partnership. He has a vast amount of experience to bring to the role having previously held a similar position in Wigan and being the current chairman of the NHS England Safeguarding Adults National Network.
He spent much of his early career in nursing before moving onto become a university lecturer, successively being appointed Professor of Primary Health Care at the University of Wolverhampton, Professor of Health and Social Care at Stafford University and most recently Professor Ageing and Mental Health at the University of Chester.
Councillor Patrick Harley, Dudley Council leader, said: "We are really pleased to welcome Paul and the vast knowledge and experience he brings to this role.
"As partners we are all committed to taking action to protect our most vulnerable children, young people and adults. With Paul’s support and guidance we can only strengthen our working practices further and continue to improve outcomes for the people we are trying to help.
"Paul will be the voice of the partners and will ensure we all continue to make decisions, which are in the best interests of local people."
