Dr Sarah Carlick started her professional career as a social worker and then as a probation officer, gaining experience in the public, private and voluntary sectors in the UK, USA, Canada and Australia. Her experience builds on a rigorous academic background. Sarah is the Director and founder of two companies, a Safeguarding Training and Consultancy company for over 20 years as well as MeSafe that supports organisations develop a strategic approach to Digital Safeguarding that promotes co-design with children and young people. She also currently Chairs the Digital Safeguarding Special Interest Group on behalf of the Association of Child Protection Professionals (UK). She is an international speaker, published author, a visiting university lecturer and associate researcher.