Yasmin Khan Email & Phone Number

I am the National Advisor to the Welsh Government and Founder of the Halo Project, an award-winning national charity that supports Black and minoritised victims and survivors of domestic abuse, sexual violence and hidden harms including forced marriage, female genital mutilation, and honour-based abuse. In my role as Director at Halo and its umbrella organisation, Tees Valley Inclusion Project, we have supported over 2500 Black and minoritised women, many with children, move from situations of untenable violence to leading independent lives free from harm.As a strategic leader and partnership builder, I proactively liaise with key partners including statutory service providers such as the police, social services and health, education, and housing providers, to ensure the necessary safeguarding is in place to protect victims and reduce risk. Over the years I have held many senior advisory roles and have proactively highlighted service gaps, identifies potential improvements and opportunities with respect to Equality, Diversity and Inclusion.My current role continues to create change as the National Advisor to the Welsh Government on issues on Violence Against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence, where I provide expertise on how most effectively to implement the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015, and I work directly with victims, survivors, and stakeholders to shape and inform improvements in the way services are planned, commissioned, and delivered.

Listed skills include Brand Development, Creative Direction, Brochures, Graphic Design, and 12 others.

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  Teesside University

  Criminal Justice/Safety Studies