Guernsey Campaigner To Talk Womens Safety At Football Stadium

A Guernsey woman is continuing to campaign for equality by speaking to students at a Chelsea FC Foundation event.

Last year BE LADS Campaign founder, Poppy Murray, hosted talks for more than 300 London City Police officers.

During these sessions, she spread practical advice on how to support women through the acronym:

Be visible, Ease tension, Look away and don't stare, Be Active bystanders, Distance yourself, Suggest walking your friends home.

Later this month she says she will continue to inform more groups -  with 120 students coming to Stamford Bridge to hear her talk on 19 January.

Miss Murray says this was arranged by a former football association referee, who had seen her talk at New Scotland Yard.

She says informing young people is a priority:

"There is a lot of misinformation online, and we know influencers like Andrew Tate are spreading messages that are not good for society or behaviour generally.

So it is really important that the right and accurate messages are being passed onto what will be the next generation of adults."

Poppy created BE LADS after Met policeman, Wayne Couzens, murdered Sarah Everard in London in 2021; she was walking home alone at the time.

Poppy says since then her goal has remained the same:

"When I present to anyone, from any sector or age, I hope that they take the message on board and start conversations with family and friends.

Even if they end up following just one piece of the BE LADS advice, they could help someone feel safer walking alone, then it is all worthwhile."