Anna Barker

Various pictures from the FRIVA launch. #News flare. Text reads: In June, the University of Leeds launched the Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse (FRIVA) network!

FRIVA brings together academic experts & local stakeholders to improve the lives of women, girls & marginalised communities.

Read about their June launch below!
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📺 Watch the webinar on our new EVE Tool: vimeo.com/parksforlond...

"This tool supports exactly the kind of site-based, user-led engagement our research calls for ... It’s practical, collaborative, and a powerful way to capture what surveys often miss," said @annabarker.bsky.social in her keynote.

👧🌳💬 Just launched: our Environmental Visual Evaluation (EVE) Tool for Women and Girls’ Safety in Green Spaces helps owners and managers of parks & green spaces better understand women & girls’ perceptions of safety through structured, collaborative evaluations of their spaces.

Job Opportunity: Project Manager for the Yorkshire Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence. Deadline on Monday 21 July!
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Just over a week before the closing date for this opportunity to drive forward a great initiative.
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WEBINAR: Join us for the launch of our new Environmental Visual Evaluation Tool — a practical resource designed for green space managers to help make green spaces safer for women & girls. 💬🌳

📅22 July, 1–1:45 pm
🎤Keynote by ‪‪@annabarker.bsky.social‬ (@universityofleeds.bsky.social‬)
🔗Register here

Great to hear @dralimalik.bsky.social present some of his research findings supported by a @vp-centre.bsky.social ECR grant informing his current ESRC COLIF fellowship at the ESRC Regional Engagement event @york.ac.uk

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Job Opportunity at University of Leeds: TYP-ACE Project Manager Do you thrive on managing complex projects that deliver meaningful change? Are you passionate about using research to improve public services? Do you have strong organisational and communication skill...

Job Opportunity: Project Manager for the Yorkshire Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence an ambitious new initiative combining @universityofleeds.bsky.social & @york.ac.uk Funded by the NPCC/UKRI to support the future of policing through evidence-based approaches.
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YouTube video by Policy Leeds Changing the narrative of domestic abuse

Next in our video series: How can we challenge #stereotypes around #domestic #abuse?

Rebecca Shaw’s (@lawatleeds.bsky.social) ESRC-funded research developed a school resource to tackle perceptions early.

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White Rose DTP is advertising a fully funded Associated PhD in Psychology @universityofleeds.bsky.social based in the Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre – Cross-System Insights from Linked Public Service Data. Closes 18/7/25. Details: bit.ly/407reJX
#phd #opportunity

We are delighted to share the inaugural edition of our brand new CCJS newsletter. Every quarter we will be sharing the latest research developments, impact activities, events and other news from across our community. Read the first edition here: campaignmonitor.leeds.ac.uk/t/y-e-cuidyo...

📣 Calling all Leeds residents! What makes a great park? What would get you visiting more often?

Please take the Leeds Access to Parks and Green Spaces SURVEY- help us know what would improve them to better meet your needs.

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Image of a Park in Bradford with text "whether you use parks or not, we want to hear from you! Complete our Bradford and Leeds Access to Parks Survey for a chace to win a £100 shopping voucher! Visit bit.ly/m/GreenAWARE or Google Future of Parks"

Wish you were here? Tell us what you like about your local parks, and what you'd like to see to make them better!

Complete the Bradford and Leeds Access to Parks and Green Spaces Survey for a chance to win a £100 voucher!

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Image of Park. Quiz time! What kind of park visitor are you? A. The Explorer. Loves adverntures and trails B. The Social Butterlfy. Picnic and hangout lover C. The Escape Artist. Needs quiet nature time D. The Occasional Visitor. Parks don’t quite work for me. Tell us more! Take the Leeds and Bradford Access to Parks and Green Spaces Survey for a chance to win £100

QUIZ TIME! What’s your park vibe? Cast your vote and then share your thoughts in the Leeds and Bradford Access to Parks and Green Spaces Survey – we want to hear from you!

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Leeds and Bradford Parks: Have Your Say on Making Green Spaces Safer and More Accessible Dailymotion video by National World - LocalTV

Check out this fantastic summary of our research, survey still available to complete and win a £100 voucher!
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London park staff trained to tackle harassment of women The scheme aims to help park staff safely address harassment of women and girls when they see it.

With @suzylamplughtrust.bsky.social @keepbritaintidy.bsky.social @greenflagaward.bsky.social we’ve been touring England and Wales, in a crucial step towards empowering park staff and others to #StandUpAgainstStreetHarassment and create safer public parks for all.
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BBC London - Evening News: 29/05/2025 The latest news, sport and weather from London.

Further coverage: Dr Anna Barker (Law), who leads the Safer Parks project on making parks safer for women, appears on BBC London Evening News. 📺 Catch the interview from 9:50: www.bbc.co.uk/iplayer/epis...

Aaron Paul - Jim Davis sits in (29/05/2025) - BBC Sounds Have your say on the day's news with Jim.

Dr @annabarker.bsky.social featured on #BBC London 94.9 yesterday morning discussing the #SaferParks project, exploring how to make parks safer for women. 🎙️

Tune in from 2:07:30 📻⬇️
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Feminist Research Into Violence and Abuse network members support UK Government to tackle violence against women and girls The Feminist Research Into Violence & Abuse (FRIVA) Network is an interdisciplinary group of scholars working to support women, girls and members of other marginalised groups.

Recently, FRIVA members submitted evidence to UK Parliamentary Inquiries on tackling VAWG.

The evidence drew on research with academics, frontline services & third sector partners.

🔗 Read more below!

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#Academics in England! Please sign & share! A group of us across academic disciplines have drafted a letter in support of the #PlayCommission's call for an English national #PlayStrategy. It will be submitted alongside others from people in built environment, health, education etc. bit.ly/4dalQed

106415 Play England - Strategy Document FINAL

Play England's new strategy recognises all the ways children play & that it's not them that need fixing but the systems round them. bit.ly/43AoFlFC
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Help us improve your parks and green spaces in Bradford

Please share your views on parks and green spaces in #Bradford.

Do you use local green spaces? If not, why not? How could they be improved?

Enter a prize draw to win a £100 shopping voucher.

Survey: orlo.uk/bjsdV

Please re-share with your Bradford networks.

Researchers to lead prestigious Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence Professors Dan Birks and Adam Crawford to lead new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence working to harness and maximise the impact of research excellence across the Universities of Leeds and York.

Hugely important news: @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @york.ac.uk have been chosen to lead a new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence! 🎉
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Background of houses of parliament. Text reads: 'Dr Anna Barker champions the safety of women and girls in parks and green spaces in Government inquiry. Dr Barker has submitted written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry on Violence Against Women and Girls. Her evidence centres around creating public spaces that feel safe and welcoming.' Circle to bottom right with a picture of a smiling Dr Barker. 'Violence Against Women and Girls Inquiry' flare at bottom.

Dr @annabarker.bsky.social has submitted vital evidence to the Violence Against Women and Girls #VAWG inquiry. She focuses on how to make #parks safe and welcoming.

Read more about her important work 👇

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Thrilled to be the #CrimePrevention Lead for the new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence based at the Universities of Leeds and York, working to support policing with its Areas of Research Interest and evidence needs⬇️

AHRC-funded centre to put people at the heart of the legal system AHRC is awarding £4.1 million to a new research centre aimed at responding to the public’s need for the law to be fairer, safer and more inclusive.

AHRC-funded centre to put people at the heart of the legal system #AHRC #AcademicSky

Background of houses of parliament. Text reads: ‘Sophie de Groot addresses the abuse of adolescent girls in Government inquiry Sophie has submitted written evidence to the Public Accounts Committee inquiry into Violence Against Women and Girls. Her evidence focuses on the way that online and in-School misogyny drives the abuse of adolescent girls by their intimate partners.’ Photo of Sophie de Groot in circle frame. Violence Against Women and Girls Inquiry flare at bottom.

PGR Sophie de Groot has submitted vital evidence to the Violence Against Women and Girls #VAWG inquiry. She focuses on how misogyny drives the abuse of adolescent girls by their partners.

Read more about her important work 👇

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Researchers to lead prestigious Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence - Vulnerability & Policing Futures Research Centre Professors Dan Birks and Adam Crawford are to lead a new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence across the Universities of Leeds and York.

Professor Dan Birks and @adamcrawford.bsky.social are to lead a new Policing-Academic Centre of Excellence working to harness and maximise the impact of research excellence across @universityofleeds.bsky.social and @york.ac.uk.

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Researchers Rebecca and Marie and Pete from Hyde Park Source chat to local resident Jess Hughes

Local residents David Page and Peter Bates plant fruit trees

Leeds researchers have teamed up with @leedscitycouncil.bsky.social to turn a disused plot of land into a thriving community garden.

Helped by @policyleeds.bsky.social, the space has been transformed with fruit trees, vegetables and a herb garden for local residents to enjoy 🌱

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