Breaking the Cycle: Emergency Services Leading the Fight Against VAWG

01 Jul 2026
Theatre 3
Current & Emerging Challenges , Culture & Workforce Development

Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) remains a critical public safety and safeguarding issue. This panel brings together representatives from policing, emergency services, protection agencies, and specialist support organisations to explore how the Blue Light Services and wider Protection Society can strengthen prevention, intervention, and survivor support.

Discussion will focus on multi-agency collaboration, trauma-informed responses, emerging threats such as online abuse, and building safer communities for women and girls through coordinated action and long-term cultural change.

Chairperson
Mike Reed
Mike Reed, Chair - The Rupert Fund
Speakers
Maggie Blyth
Maggie Blyth, T / Chief Constable - Gloucestershire Constabulary
Patrick Goulbourne
Patrick Goulbourne, Assistant Commissioner for Operational Resilience and Control - London Fire Brigade