SHE RUNS: Stakeholder Workshop

SHE RUNS is an international research network concerning safety for women runners, generating data in 14 countries worldwide about the cultural, political and geographical aspects of safety, risk and harassment that women face when running in public spaces.

The SHE RUNS research team invite stakeholders in fields including sport development, policing and crime, community, planning, public health and women’s advocacy to a one day workshop in Bedford to:

- hear about the work of SHE RUNS including qualitative data from women in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire regarding safety and perceptions of risk when running

- discuss current and future policy and practice with representatives of other organisations engaged in supporting physical activity, women’s safety, and community

- help SHE RUNS understand policy and practice in our area before we create an international programme of policy-related work

Refreshments will be provided.

As this is a research project, a full information sheet and consent form will be provided to participants.

We intend this to be an inclusive event. Please let us know of your accessibility and dietary requirements.

Please share widely with any colleagues and organisdations with an interest in health, sport, wellbeing, planning, women's safety, and/or community, in Bedfordshire and Buckinghamshire.

Outline of the workshop, approximate times:

10:00 arrival; introduction to SHE RUNS

10:45 current practice

12:00 break

12:30 ideas and needs for future practice

13:30 designing future practice

14:30 reflections and close around 15:00

The workshop will be hosted by Dr Joanne Hill and Dr Alex Baird of the University of Bedfordshire and Dr Laura Gubby of Canterbury Christ Church University.

Dr Joanne Hill is a senior lecturer in PE and Sport Sociology. She is a Run Angel for This Woman Runs in Bedford and an attendee of Bedford Parkrun and Bedford Run Club.

Dr Alex Baird is a senior lecturer in PE and Sport.

Dr Laura Gubby is a senior lecturer in the Sociology of Physical Education, Physical Activity and Sport. She volunteers at Chelmsford Parkrun.

Any queries can be directed to Dr Joanne Hill at am9hbm5lICEgaGlsbCB8IGJlZHMgISBhYyAhIHVr.

SHE RUNS international research team includes:

Dr Joanne Hill and Dr Alex Baird at the University of Bedfordshire, UK

Dr Laura Gubby at Canterbury Christ Church University, UK

Dr Fabiana Turelli at the University of Manitoba, Canada

Dr Aspasia Dania at National and Kapodistrian Universty of Athens, Greece

Dr Emma Calow, Ulster University, UK

Dr Karin Andersson, Halmstad University, Sweden

Dr Maria Jesus Vega Salas, Pontificia Universidad Católica de Chile

Info: Outline of the workshop, approximate times:

10:00 arrival; introduction to SHE RUNS

10:45 current practice

12:00 break

12:30 ideas and needs for future practice

13:30 designing future practice

14:30 reflections and close around 15:00

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