Barbara Burton
| Barbara Burton | |
|---|---|
| Born | |
| 🏳️ Nationality | United Kingdom |
| 💼 Occupation | |
| Known for | Founder and CEO of BehindBras, a UK social enterprise. |
Barbara Burton is the British founder and CEO of BehindBras, a social enterprise aimed at supporting and equipping women prison-leavers with skills to start careers in fashion.[1]
Biography
Burton trained as a life coach and spent 15 years working in personal development for corporate organisations.[2][non-primary source needed] When she was in her late 50s she went to prison.[2] There she witnessed the fundamental personal changes which women go through in prisons and when she left she promised to make a change for the "forgotten women" by launching a supportive social venture.[2] She created BehindBras to represent and support these women by providing them with employment and advice on how to find employment opportunities in the fashion industry.[2] BehindBras is a lingerie company which is based in London, UK.
She was mentioned on 100 Women in 2018 for her role in criminal justice.[3][non-primary source needed]
References
- ↑ Brewer, Kirstie (2017-06-10). "BehindBras: lingerie business dreamed up in jail aims to help women prisoners". The Guardian. ISSN 0261-3077. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 "Barbara Burton • sounddelivery media". sounddelivery media. Retrieved 2024-03-14.
- ↑ Research, Professor Tim Edwards Pro-Dean for; Impact; Organisation, InnovationProfessor of; Analysis, Innovation. "BBC 100 Women 2018". Cardiff University. Retrieved 2024-03-08.
See also
- 100 Women (BBC)
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