The harrowing childhood memory of a murder near the home of a Nottinghamshire 'legend' inspired her to tackle domestic abuse and sexual violence for three decades. Jane Lewis was only a youngster when a man murdered his daughter in the rural village she lived in, before he also killed his wife and himself, in a crime which stunned the area in the 1970s.
Almost 50 years since this formative moment in her life, Jane is currently the Domestic and Sexual Violence and Abuse Lead for Nottingham City Council, working to prevent domestic abuse. As a mark of her efforts, Jane recently received a special Preventing Award in Police and Crime Commissioner Caroline Henry’s dedicated section of the Nottinghamshire Police Force Awards.
After receiving the award, Jane explained she thought huge strides had been made. “To be honest, I was taken aback when presented the award by Commissioner Henry,” she said.
