Marianna Tortell

Dr Marianna Tortell is an independent consultant and trainer specialising in the violence against women sector. She has worked as Stella Project Co-ordinator (domestic violence and substance use) and Deputy Chief Executive of the nia project Marianna is also co-Chair of the LGBT Domestic Abuse Forum and a member of the BBC Children in Need Grants Committee.

Violence against women in the UK: a map of gaps

The shift of funding from central to local authorities has led to the loss of essential services and misinterpretation of Equality legislation is further discriminating against women fleeing violence.

By Marianna Tortell

/ 23 Nov 2009