Safeguarding Manager
Sian joined the WSA in January 2025, brining over a decade of experience in safeguarding and player care at the Football Association of Wales, with a strong background in law. During her time at the FAW, Sian played a pivotal role in managing the national DBS program, establishing a Safeguarding Case Management Panel, developing and delivering safeguarding training, and implementing policies. She also built and led a dedicated team to support these efforts.
Throughout her career, Sian has been at the forefront of key safeguarding initiatives, including embedding safeguarding within the high-performance pathway. She has represented UEFA on a Council of Europe project focused on eradicating sexual violence against children in sport and leveraged the influence of football to address critical issues such as domestic violence, misogyny, and violence against women and girls.
At the WSA, Sian leads the organisation’s Safeguarding Plus service.
In this role, Sian will be responsible for delivering safeguarding services to a select group of WSA members, primarily National Governing Bodies in the sports sector. Safeguarding Plus is designed to offer tailored support on all safeguarding matters and is aligned with the Ann Craft Trust’s safeguarding roadmap for adults and the Child Protection in Sport Unit (CPSU) standards for child safeguarding.
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