Disclosure Scotland

Disclosure Scotland helps employers make safer decisions when they're recruiting people. It also makes sure unsuitable people do not work with vulnerable groups, including children.
Find out more about our organisation, including how to contact us.
The Disclosure (Scotland) Act 2020 will change the disclosure system in Scotland. Find out more.
If you live in England or Wales, apply for your disclosure from the Disclosure and Barring Service.
Our services
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Disclosure service
The different types of disclosure, including Basic, Standard and Enhanced levels.
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Protecting Vulnerable Groups (PVG) scheme
The membership scheme for people doing regulated work with children and protected adults.
How we work
Disclosure Scotland Framework
Disclosure Scotland’s framework document shows what it does and how it’s managed.
Business Plan
The Business Plan explains the key objectives for 2023/24 and how Disclosure Scotland will achieve them.
Corporate Plan
The Corporate Plan sets out how Disclosure Scotland will change its services between 2021 and 2025.
Disclosure Scotland Annual Report and Accounts
The latest annual report and accounts for Disclosure Scotland.
Disclosure Scotland Board meeting minutes
The minutes from Disclosure Scotland's board meetings.
Disclosure Scotland Audit and Risk Committee minutes
The minutes from Disclosure Scotland's Audit and Risk Committee meetings.
Our organisation
Gerard Hart
Chief Executive
The Chief Executive is personally accountable to the Scottish Parliament for Disclosure Scotland's operation, financial management and performance against key targets.
Senior leadership team
Laura Robertson
Deputy Chief Executive for Business Strategy
Kevin Lee
Interim Director of Policy and Customer Engagement
Nicola McBain
Director of Corporate Services
Lynne McMinn
Interim Strategic Director – Programme Delivery
Kathleen McInulty
Director of Safeguarding
Andrew Cunningham
Deputy Head of Digital and Service Delivery (acting)
Non-executive board members
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Lesley Muirhead
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Martin Gallagher
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Morven MacLean
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Sarah Pumfrett (Chair of the Audit and Risk Committee, not a non-executive board member)
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Stephanie Glavin (Audit and Risk Committee member, not a non-executive board member)
Contact
- Phone
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Phone: 0300 020 0040
Find out about call charges
Monday to Thursday 9am to 4pm
Friday 9am to 3:30pm - Address
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Disclosure Scotland
PO Box 250
Glasgow
G51 1YU
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