Eleri Butler

Eleri Butler joined Welsh Women’s Aid in November 2014, having worked for 28 years in various capacities on domestic abuse, equalities, and violence against women prevention in England.

Originally from Aberystwyth in mid-Wales, Eleri has a background in sociology and housing, and holds a Masters degree in Film. Her career involves developing, delivering, managing and commissioning domestic abuse/violence against women services; policy and strategy development and delivery; partnership and multi-agency coordination; managing European equality projects; training, campaigns and consultancy. This includes working on a domestic abuse national helpline and in refuge services, leading on domestic abuse at the Westminster Supporting People National Implementation Team, contributing to the first UK Government Violence Against Women and Girls Strategy, working as the UK Violence Against Women lead at the Women’s National Commission, commissioning domestic and sexual abuse services, and delivering survivor involvement projects.

Eleri joined Welsh Women’s Aid having previously worked as the CEO of a London-based women’s centre and violence against women service. Eleri contributes to a range of national and regional advisory boards in Wales, including the Welsh Government National Violence Against Women Advisory Board. She is committed to ensuring that women and children who have experienced violence and abuse are central to developing and delivering improvements in services, policy and partnerships in Wales. In 2007, Eleri was awarded an MBE for services to women and children experiencing domestic violence.