DBS Launches New Safeguarding Podcast for Employers

The Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) has launched a new weekly podcast series, ‘DBS discussions: Safeguarding in Focus,’ aimed at employers, HR teams and anyone working in safeguarding.

Each episode of the podcast features a DBS specialist explaining how key DBS processes work in practice. Topics will include:

• How DBS checks fit into recruitment.
• Common questions from employers.
• Clarity on eligibility and regulated activity.
• How barring decisions are made.
• The role DBS plays in wider safeguarding.

The first episode was released on 9 February 2026, and introduced the function of DBS and the impact of checks in recruitment.

New episodes will be available each week on Spotify, Amazon and YouTube