What. A. Woman!
This week we welcomed the
#unstoppable @elaineparker_2022, CEO and Founder of
@saferdateltd, to Women in Tech North East's March Meetup at
@the_catalystuk
We promised a morning of conversation, coffee, and cake... and a GREAT BIG slice of inspiration.
And - wow! - what a morning.
Elaine spoke about her career journey, progressing upwards through business and IT, and setting up her own business after being made redundant following illness.
Talk about lemons 🍋 and lemonade 🥛!
Elaine then spoke openly and honestly about the experiences that led her to do something incredible...
*** TRIGGER WARNING ***
After meeting a man on a popular
#OnlineDating app, Elaine was subjected to horrific abuse, violence, and stalking.
The man she met had a record of domestic violence, but he was free to access and use dating apps.
How?
Because the multi-billion-dollar
#dating industry is entirely unregulated.
And this is putting people in danger, often without their knowled...