I'm daring to race the setting sun and help light the way to a safer world for women.

I'm leaving White Ribbon UK in January 2025 after nearly 7 years as its CEO. Before I leave. I'm taking on the big challenge of White Ribbon's Race the Dark to make every step count for women's safety.

On one of the shortest days of the year I'll leave Leeds Railway Station at dawn, dashing along the towpath of the Leeds Liverpool Canal to Saltaire and racing back hoping to make it to Leeds Railway Station before it gets dark. It's about a marathon distance.

I'm taking on this challenge:

- For Women’s Safety: Women face unique challenges when it comes to their safety.

- For Allyship: Race the Dark isn’t just about completing a challenge—it’s about reflecting on how we can all be better allies, encouraging conversations around respect, understanding, and standing up against harassment.

- For Awareness Raising: Directly contributing to White Ribbon UK’s work, advocating for safer environments, enabling people and especially men to learn about allyship, and creating resources for use in schools, workplaces and other settings.

Find out more about White Ribbon UK's work here: www.whiteribbon.org.uk