About Me

I am domestic abuse campaigner, survivor, writer, advisor and keynote speaker.

I successfully campaigned to free my mother, Sally Challen, after almost a decade in prison in a landmark appeal in 2019 that made national and international news having fought to recognise the lifetime of coercive control she suffered.

I continue to speak out against men's violence against women, coercive control and the impact of domestic abuse on children, as well as men's role in tackling misogyny.

​I am an advisor to the Domestic Abuse Commissioner for England and Wales, a Prison Advice and Care Trust Ambassador (Pact) and a Supporter of the National Centre For Domestic Violence.

Bylines: The Guardian, The Times, Al Jazeera, The Telegraph

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My work has lead me to publish my writings on multiple news outlets from The Guardian, Al Jazeera, The Times and The Telegraph and many more, but here I want the freedom to explore stories in more depth and do some things different. I want to create a community that values the stories we share. Some articles will be short reflections, others deep dives, all intended to give a perspective to you that is not widely covered.

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