You are invited to join our Annual Public Meeting on Wednesday 12 October 2022 at 10.45am.

Our Chair (Orlando Fraser QC), CEO (Helen Stephenson CBE) and colleagues will provide updates and insight into the Commission’s work.

About the event

This year’s meeting is a hybrid event open to all members of the public and charity representatives.

This event is free of charge but pre-registration is a must. Please book online for this event.

More information will be available soon. In the meantime, If you have any questions about the event, please email events@charitycommission.gov.uk.

Date & Time

Wednesday 12 October 2022

In person: 10:00am for registration

Online: 10:45am

Our privacy notice for the live broadcast of our annual public meeting can be found on GOV.UK.

CNC handlers and police dogs have been on duty each day for the duration of the pre-games (18 – 22 July) and the post-games (25 July – 7 August), conducting searches and engaging with the public.

Officers have searched hotels, conference facilities, bus stations, train stations, stadiums, the National Exhibition Centre, Coventry City football grounds and Alexander Track and Field Stadium in Birmingham.

Upon completion, a total of 90 days of operational searches will have been conducted.

Insp Andrew Potter, of the CNC’s Operational Dog Unit, said: “It has been an honour to be able to work alongside our West Midlands colleagues to provide specialist search dog capability during the Commonwealth Games.”

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched the latest stage of the ‘Making Recruitment Safer’ campaign. This stage of the campaign is aimed at the early years and education sector, and highlights the range of free advice and training available to organisations of all sizes. Advice and training ranges from covering DBS checks and eligibility, to the legal duty to make a barring referral, and how to make a referral.

DBS has teamed up with partner organisations in early years and education who have previously benefitted from DBS support, to help promote the campaign to other employers in the sector. Partners include Early Years Wales, PACEY – the Professional Association for Childcare and Early Years, Estio Training, and EMP.

The ‘Making Recruitment Safer’ campaign initially launched in June 2022 and has previously targeted charity and faith sectors.

Eric Robinson, CEO of DBS, said:

DBS performs a vital role in helping to protect children, young people, and vulnerable adults by supporting employers to make safer recruitment decisions. We are pleased to launch our new campaign with the early years and education sector to highlight the free training and advice we can provide to organisations through our Regional Outreach service.

This service provides organisations with a single point of contact for all DBS-related queries and questions, as well as the opportunity to access tailored, DBS training for their staff and volunteers. The team also collates feedback to ensure future improvements can be made to DBS services and processes.

Find out more about the campaign on social media by searching #DBSMakingRecruitmentSafer.

More information about DBS’ Regional Outreach service can be found in our outreach guidance.

The Fellowship

The jHub is Defence’s foremost innovation hub. We want to harness the game-changing potential of emerging technology to enhance and improve the operational effectiveness of the UK armed forces. We’re seeking to independently recruit the best military talent to serve as an innovation broker on behalf of Defence and accelerate the next generation of cutting-edge military capabilities.

Who are we looking for?

We want a richly diverse group of military officers united by a passion for innovation and the application of cutting-edge technology to deliver positive impact at pace.

What can we offer?

Located in central London, the jHub has excellent links to the nation’s start-up and innovation ecosystem.

If successful, you’ll enjoy unparalleled opportunities to deliver the type of high impact projects that are only possible in Defence. You’ll be matched with a user community that is looking for your unique skill set; have access to senior decision makers; and help tackle the critical challenges facing Defence.

You’ll have the opportunity to collaborate with a peer group of exceptionally talented innovation scouts and build strong links across government and the private sector.

We’re offering each Fellow a 24-month assignment with a possibility of extending it up to 36 months; a dedicated recruitment and onboarding process; and bespoke professional development.

Fellows will work in small teams on projects that are technologically challenging, highly impactful and deliverable within a year. Take a look at the projects we are currently involved with for an idea of the scale of the challenges you could be working on.

Register your interest now

If you are currently serving in the Armed Forces you can register your interest for the UKStratCom Innovation Fellowship via internal channels.

For external candidates vacancies with the jHub can be found on Civil Service Jobs.