Charity boss named top leader

The boss of specialist child exploitation charity Safe and Sound has been named as one of the region’s top leaders.

Tracy Harrison, chief executive of the charity, which supports children, young people and families whose lives have been affected by exploitation including sexual exploitation, trafficking, County Lines, modern slavery and radicalisation, won the Public and Third Sector leadership category at the recently held East Midlands Leadership Awards.

Tracy said: “I’m obviously delighted to have won this award, but a leader is only as good as the team around them.

“It was, therefore, an honour to represent all the amazing people who work so hard to support and protect children, young people and families in our local communities.

“Furthermore, a key priority for us as a charity is to raise awareness of the issue so platforms such as this are important to engage and educate more people that any child is in danger of exploitation both online and in person – regardless of their sex, age, family background or culture – but that help and support is available should they have concerns.”

Others shortlisted at the same awards included Bev Wakefield and Emma Vickers from Vibrant Accountancy, Oliver Hatton, from Pick Everard and Ann Bhatti, head of the Connect Derby managed workspace scheme.