The Home Office is pleased to announce the appointment of two new Non-Executive Directors to the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS).

Amanda Arrowsmith and Rob Eason replace Mary Cunneen and Samantha Durrant  from 3 February 2025. The appointments were made following a robust open competition in accordance with the Governance Code on Public Appointments. The appointments are for an initial period of 3 years, with the possibility of re-appointment.

Amanda has a wealth of experience in senior leadership roles within the public and private sectors, with a particular focus on People Strategy, Organisation Development, and Business Transformation.

Rob has a public sector career background in science & technology and managing large defence projects and contracts.  With a career based in leadership, operational delivery and technology, Rob is an advocate for promoting innovation and innovative thinking driven through inclusive organisations.

Launched in 2012, the Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) issues over seven million criminal records checks every year. Its disclosure service enables employers and voluntary organisations in England, Wales and the Crown Dependencies of Jersey, Guernsey and the Isle of Man to make informed recruitment decisions, using information from police records and other sources.