Meet the background screening team behind trusted hiring decisions
Our background screening team brings together specialist knowledge, operational excellence and a shared commitment to quality. From client service and implementation to candidate support and complex screening queries, these are the people helping organisations achieve accurate, compliant and consistent screening outcomes, wherever trust, safety and confidence matter most.

Meet the leaders behind Security Watchdog
Our leadership team brings together deep background screening, compliance, technology and client service expertise from across decades. As active contributors to the wider screening and hiring community, including through PBSA membership and accreditation, the Better Hiring Institute’s UK Hiring Taskforce, industry panels and thought leadership, they help shape best practice across the market.
That external perspective directly informs the standards, service model and innovation behind Security Watchdog, helping clients manage risk, improve confidence and make better hiring decisions.

Roger Clements
Managing Director
Roger leads Security Watchdog, setting the strategic direction to help organisations manage workforce risk with confidence through expert-led screening and verification. A recognised industry voice, he shapes how clients navigate complex compliance and hiring challenges.

Tim Stokes
Sales Director
Tim works with organisations to design screening solutions aligned to their operational and compliance requirements. With deep sector knowledge and a consultative approach, he ensures clients adopt the right mix of technology and service to support safe, efficient hiring.

Kimberley Veck
Product Director
Kim brings over 10 years of experience shaping the Security Watchdog platform to meet client and industry needs. She leads product strategy with a focus on usability, compliance and innovation to support smarter screening.

Sarah Griffiths
Client Services Director
With over 15 years at Security Watchdog, Sarah leads client delivery with a focus on quality, consistency and experience. She partners closely with clients to ensure screening programmes run smoothly and evolve with workforce needs.

Emma Frobisher
Head of Operations
Emma oversees the operational delivery of Security Watchdog’s screening services, helping teams maintain accuracy, efficiency and reliability across every check. Her role supports the service standards and turnaround times clients rely on throughout the screening journey.

Robert Grant
Head of Fulfilment
Robert leads the fulfilment function, supporting the teams responsible for completing screening activity accurately and efficiently. His focus is on maintaining quality, consistency and progress across the screening journey so clients and candidates receive a reliable service.

Jo Balcikone
Commercial Operations Manager
Jo supports Security Watchdog’s internal operating rhythm, helping teams stay aligned across strategic priorities, day-to-day activity and key business tasks. Her role brings structure, coordination and follow-through, making sure work progresses clearly across teams and supports the wider commercial direction.

Richard Jones
Financial Controller
Richard oversees financial control and reporting for Security Watchdog, supporting the commercial and operational foundations behind the service. His work helps ensure the business can continue to deliver screening services with stability, accountability and strong governance.
Talk to a screening expert
Whether you’re exploring background screening for your organisation, already working with us, or completing checks as a candidate, we’re here to help.
Use the form to tell us what your enquiry is about. A few quick questions will help us understand what you need, whether that’s guidance on the right checks, support with an existing account, booking a demo of our platform, help with an in-progress screening application or something else.
Once submitted, your enquiry will be routed to the right person and a member of the team will be in touch.