Alison Lowe, OBE, Deputy Mayor for Policing and Crime for West Yorkshire, talks to Dr Ann Marie Mealey about her journey to Deputy Mayor, her career and the life experiences that shaped what she supports and works on nationally and locally today.  She gives a detailed account of her work as well as integrating her own personal story into the conversation.  The combination of her life story and life’s work clearly shows how her values have been shaped and continue to drive her ambition and hopes for the future of policing, safer communities and awareness around support for women and girls who may have experienced domestic violence or other risks.