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Shared Insights: Sexual safety in the workplace — how leaders can help to create a sexual safety culture

05 March 2024

We were delighted to welcome our panel of speakers:

Bron Biddle, Programme Lead – Association of Ambulance Chief Executives and Founder of Ambulance Voices
Jacqui Atkinson, Head of Employment Healthcare – Browne Jacobson
Helen Rideout, Partner – Browne Jacobson
Carl May-Smith, Partner (Barrister) – Browne Jacobson
The session was chaired by Helen Badger – Browne Jacobson

With harrowing stories of workplace abuse and harassment continuing to rise, the panel discussed:

The journey towards a change in culture
Responding to complaints of sexual harassment
Managing overlapping police investigations
Civil claims and vicarious liability

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Helen Rideout

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Jacqui Atkinson

Jacqui Atkinson

Head of Employment Healthcare

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