Fiona Drouet MBE is the founder and CEO of the Scottish charity, EmilyTest. At 18 years of age, her daughter Emily took her own life after being subjected to a relentless campaign of physical, psychological and sexual abuse by a fellow student while living and studying at University. Emily’s tragic death was the result of a series of preventable failures.
Since, EmilyTest has been successfully campaigning to raise awareness of Gender Based Violence (GBV) and stimulate change in policy, professional practice, intervention and support in Scottish education. Working closely with the Scottish Government, Universities, Colleges, Police Scotland, UCU and the third sector, Fiona continues to guide the sector towards safer campuses for all students to live, work and study. Funded by the Scottish Government, EmilyTest is developing an evidence-based GBV Charter for Colleges and Universities. This is the first Charter of its kind, intended to serve as a key driver in encouraging institutions to continually strive for excellence in the field of GBV prevention and intervention.
