The built environment surrounds our everyday lives, and the topics of women’s safety and inclusivity have never been more prevalent.

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Following the murder of Sarah Everard in March 2020 - coinciding with the UN survey that 97% of the UK’s 18-24 year olds had experienced sexual harrassment or violence - the discussion around women’s safety in the built environment has been popularised both by built environment professionals and the general public. However, there is still a disconnect between this wider discourse and physical design application.

HerCollective was created to aid in that translation - and explore the constraints of successful solutions - within the UK’s design and development.