Andi Herring is the CEO and Co-Founder of LCR’S Pride Foundation, the Liverpool City Region's LGBT+ Charity

The organisation is best known for delivering their flagship event Pride in Liverpool, which attracts over 20,000 people to march through the city's streets. Year-round, the foundation works to remove the barriers that our community face when living, working and visiting the region.

This presentation will cover the foundation's pioneering 'You're Safe Here" safe spaces scheme which equips everyone with the knowledge of how to create safe spaces, be an ally and active bystander and awareness of support services for victims of crime or who feel unsafe. Andi will share the process of designing the scheme, with community consultation and some of the learnings specific to the region's LGBT+ community that shaped their approach.

You're Safe Here has now accredited over 120 venues and trained over 1000 staff members in Liverpool and has recently been commissioned in Chester and Cheshire West and Sefton as part of the scheme's expansion. 

The presentation will give the opportunity to ask questions in a safe environment and learn more about the work of the LCR Pride Foundation.

Andi is joining the Club Health Conference on the eve of the UK Pride Organisers Network National Conference, which is also hosted in the city that weekend. The UKPON conference brings together hundreds of pride organisers of all sizes to collaborate and further the network's collective goals.