Safeguarding HE offers consultancy and training services within the Higher Education sector. Our services are delivered by specialists with backgrounds in managing Student Support portfolios in both universities and Purpose-built Student Accommodation (PBSA). We deliver accredited Designated Safeguarding Lead (DSL) training, bespoke consultancy as well as reviews of Safeguarding Frameworks.
Director & Principal Consultant
Donny McCormick
MA BA(Hons) LLB MAHEP
Donny McCormick is a dedicated Higher Education and Safeguarding Professional with a strong commitment to ensuring student safety and wellbeing. With extensive experience in senior roles across universities and the Purpose-Built Student Accommodation (PBSA) sector, Donny specialises in creating responsive services and implementing safeguarding frameworks aligned with legislation and government guidance.
His career includes impactful work at Robert Gordon University, King’s College London, and Unite Students alongside establishing a UK charity as an international NGO in Zambia. Donny is also a certified trainer for Mental Health First Aid England, Scotland’s Mental Health First Aid and an accredited Sexual Violence Liaison Officer. Additionally, he is qualified to deliver safeguarding training for children and adults at risk.
Academically, Donny holds a BA (Hons) in Scots Law and an LLB from the University of Stirling, as well as an MA in Safeguarding and Security from London Metropolitan University. Recently, he was appointed Trustee (Welfare) at The Printing Charity, further demonstrating his commitment to welfare and safeguarding excellence.
Email: donny@safeguardinghe.co.uk
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/donny-mccormick-937412a6/