RFU Safeguarding Team
The RFU's Safeguarding Team cover a range of roles and programmes. Below you will be able to view each member of the team's name, job title, brief job description and contact information. Please feel free, should you have any concerns or queries relating to safeguarding in rugby union to contact us.
| Ann Hutchins |
| Safeguarding Executive |
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annhutchins@rfu.com / Tel - 0208 831 7479 / Fax - 0208 831 7442
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| Responsible for managing the safeguarding team - both the RFU staff and the wider team of volunteer CB Safeguarding Managers. Acts as first point of contact in all issues around safeguarding; Case Manager for all referrals to the RFU involving adult on child. |
| Annie Davis |
| Safeguarding Advisor |
| anniedavis@rfu.com |
| Responsible for supporting the department on the legal aspects of the safeguarding programme and its policies. |
| Chris Rawlings |
| Safeguarding Compliance Officer |
| chrisrawlings@rfu.com / Tel - 0208 831 7454 / Fax - 0208 831 7442 |
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Manages the entire RFU CRB process (both paper and E-Applications) and provides support for the work of the RFU Safeguarding Executive.
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| Alexis Holding |
| Equity & Safeguarding Administrator |
| alexisholding@rfu.com / Tel - 0208 831 7987 / Fax - 0208 831 7442 |
| Administrates the RFU safeguarding training programmes and supports with the team administration. |
RFU Referral Management Group (RMG)
The RMG takes representatives from across the RFU and with external, expert advice meets once a month to discuss and make decisions on all matters concerning reported and investigated cases of child protection and poor practice in Rugby Union.The group is a partnership between Safeguarding, Legal, Discipline and RFUW, chaired by Polly Handford, Legal Secretary.