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BDO has entered into a strategic partnership with The Safeguarding Alliance (TSA), enabling the parties to jointly provide a range of safeguarding assurance and advisory services to organisations globally.
The Safeguarding Alliance is a premier centre of safeguarding excellence with a network of safeguarding specialists. It works with governments and organisations globally to improve standards and practices and put an end to safeguarding failings.
The strategic partnership will enable both parties to leverage their respective skills and capacity to provide a range of safeguarding assurance and advisory services, designed to help organisations protect their staff, stakeholders and customers from the risk of harm and enhance safeguarding practice for wider public benefit.
The long-term aim of the partnership is to build a common centre of excellence that offers a holistic suite of safeguarding advisory and assurance services to clients, broadening access to safeguarding expertise both nationally and globally.
Sarah Hillary, partner at BDO said: “I’m delighted to announce our strategic partnership with TSA and very excited by the opportunity this creates for TSA and BDO to work together in enhancing safeguarding maturity for the benefit of all. This partnership will extend the scope and depth of the safeguarding assurance and advisory services we are able to offer and complement the important work we already do in this area.”
Simon Gallagher, BDO’s head of consulting, added: “Part of the rationale for this partnership is the opportunity it gives BDO to collaborate and offer services that deliver a positive societal impact nationally and globally. I’m really excited to see how this relationship with TSA develops and adds more value to our growing consulting and advisory services for clients.”
Emily Konstantas, chief executive of TSA, said: “We are delighted to be partnering with BDO on such an important initiative, to accelerate the adoption of best safeguarding practice across organisations and sectors worldwide. Together we are able to provide unique insight and innovative practical solutions to address the ever-evolving challenges of protecting children and vulnerable adults, mitigating risk and promoting positive change alongside BDO’s expansive global network.”
