RhianBowen-Davies

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Rhian 1In 2015, she was appointed Wales’ first National Adviser for tackling Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence; responsible for providing an independent, expert perspective on the implementation of the Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence (Wales) Act 2015. Working alongside survivors, Welsh and UK Government and leaders across the Public and Voluntary Sectors she was responsible for driving forward improvements and promoting best practice and quality standards in the provision of services for individuals and families.

Prior to the National Adviser role, Rhian held senior management roles within the voluntary sector including Chief Executive of Calan DVS, a specialist domestic abuse service and has also been an Independent Domestic Violence Adviser (IDVA) and police officer.

Rhian is a confident, effective and articulate communicator. Throughout her career she has demonstrated her ability to effectively communicate with stakeholders and individuals and families; developing and maintaining effective, influential and professional relationships at all levels.

She is a highly effective individual who brings excellent organisational, coordination, delivery and facilitation skills to her work.

Rhian’s Work

Rhian 2Examples of Rhian’s work

  • Development of the regional Violence against Women, Domestic Abuse and Sexual Violence Strategy and commissioning plan for Mid and West Wales
  • Research into the support and advice services for older people at risk of or experiencing abuse in Wales; Research commission on behalf of the Older People’s Commissioners for Wales (2020-2021)
  • Review of Independent Sexual Violence Adviser Services on behalf of the Police and Crime Commissioner for South Wales, Dyfed Powys and Gwent (2021)
  • Partnership Lead for the Early Action Together Programme in Gwent, a Home Office funded programme to improve policing and partners trauma informed responses to vulnerability and Adverse Childhood Experiences
  • Project lead for the establishment of multi-agency safeguarding, early intervention and prevention hubs across Gwent

Rhian’s Awards

Rhian’s leadership is recognised in her receiving the following awards

  • Institute of Directors (UK) Director of the Year Award 2015 for Not for Profit and Social Enterprise Sector
  • Institute of Directors (Wales) Director of the Year Award 2015 Charity and Social Enterprise
  • UK Third Sector Awards 2014 Finalist and Highly Commended ‘Rising Chief Executive’
  • Leaders in Wales Award 2014 Leader of the Year, Voluntary Sector