A total of 42 organisations across Northamptonshire have now signed up to the Northamptonshire Women’s Charter, reaffirming their commitment to listening to the concerns of their female workforce and creating safer, more inclusive workplaces.
The Charter is Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone’s call to action for employers to take tangible steps towards improving women’s safety at work, in public spaces and across the wider community – as part of her wider plan to prevent Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG).
Organisations signed up include Acorn Childcare UK, Brackmills BID, Changing Lives, Clubs for Young People, Daventry Town Council, Greatwell Homes, Kettering Town Council, London Northwestern Railway, Northampton BID, Northampton Town Football Club, Northampton Business Crime Partnership, R&S Industrial Cleaning Equipment, The Office of Mike Reader MP, University of Northampton and many more, reflecting strong county-wide support for the Charter’s ambitions.
Each organisation that signs up receives access to the Commissioner’s free Charter Toolkit, which includes specialist survey support, practical training packages, guidance for SMEs on developing safeguarding‑focused workplace policies, and information designed to help employers respond effectively to women’s safety concerns.
Pictured below, Alison Farr, Crime Manager at Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership Ltd, said:
“At the Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership, we were delighted to sign up to the Women’s Charter as it is essential that we all create safe working environments where everyone is treated with respect and feels safe.
“We are keen to see the training packages and webinars to ensure we support women and girls in practical ways and develop our policies in line with best practice as well.”
Every signatory, like Northamptonshire Business Crime Partnership Ltd, is helping build workplaces where women feel heard, protected and able to thrive.
Police, Fire and Crime Commissioner Danielle Stone commented:
“The incredible momentum behind the Women’s Charter shows just how many organisations across Northamptonshire want to play an active part in improving safety for women and girls.
“Reaching 42 organisations is an important milestone—but this is only the beginning. I encourage more employers to join us, use the free tools on offer, and help shape a county where women’s safety is treated as everyone’s responsibility.”
The Northamptonshire Women’s Charter is open to all organisations, large or small, across the county.
To sign up and access the free Charter Toolkit, visit:
www.northantspfcc.org.uk/womens-charter-sign-up
