One of society's toughest challenges is women's safety and Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Mandated by the UN Global Compact, businesses must now seek to address pressing issues such as environmental, sustainability and VAWG.
Join University of Portsmouth's Dr Karen Middleton and Dr Judith Fletcher-Brown to uncover how night-time economy businesses and stakeholders influence the consumption marketplace. Shedding light on the complex real-world dynamics of how these stakeholders can use their influence to create positive change. By providing actionable insights, we aim to inspire efforts towards creating a safer and more inclusive society for all.
What will you take away?
- We will mindfully explain the problem of women's safety in the night-time economy and inform you with stats and factual information regarding this.
- Provide an overview of current debates and challenges in the safety of women and girls and the relevance for businesses, employers, citizens and parents.
- Identify areas for businesses and organisations to align their goals to creating positive social and environmental impact.
Speakers
is a Senior Lecturer in Marketing at the University of Portsmouth, with over 25 years of experience in the field. She has a deep understanding of diversity in advertising and a focus on socially responsible advertising practices. Karen is an Advisory Board member for the Conscious Advertising Network. She has published in top-ranking academic journals and contributed to practitioner commentary on diversity and inclusivity in advertising.
Her research and expertise has strengthened understanding of inclusivity at the intersection of advertising, corporate communications, and social media.
- with over two decades of teaching Marketing, academic journey has paved way for pioneering research in Social Marketing health intervention campaigns and betterment of vulnerablecommunities.
Judith is Chair of the Faculty of Business and Law Ethics Committee and a member of the NHS Ethics Committee (Hampshire).
Her research revolves around practical knowledge of the UN Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), including No Poverty, Good Health and Well Being, and Gender Equality.
