Our Work
EmilyTest is a charity committed to improving Gender-Based Violence (GBV) prevention, intervention and support at universities and colleges throughout the UK and Ireland. EmilyTest was set up in memory of Emily Drouet, an 18 year old student who was subjected to a sustained campaign of GBV from a fellow student and later took her own life (you can read Emily’s story here).
Emily’s story, alongside the findings of extensive research carried out by EmilyTest, identified significant gaps in knowledge, understanding and practice around GBV within universities and colleges. EmilyTest has since worked with institutions throughout the UK and Ireland to address this gap through delivery of:
Gender-Based Violence Charter
The EmilyTest Network
Training
Awareness Raising & Campaigning
Brave Space Model
Developed originally by AWARE-LA, EmilyTest has adapted the Brave Space Model to help facilitate safe and supportive conversations about gender-based violence.
The model is used in both our training programmes, and in our relationships with Charter Institutions, in order to create safe spaces to tackle GBV.
Welcome Multiple Viewpoints
Speak from your own experience by using “I statements”. Ask questions to understand the sources of disagreements.
Own Intentions and Impacts
Respect each other’s experiences and feelings by taking responsibility for the effects of your words.
Recognise Privileges
Use this space to recognise and investigate your privileges (for example, class, gender, sexual orientation, and ability). Honour the different experiences we all bring to this space.
Take Risks: Lean into Discomfort
We are all in the process. Challenge yourself to contribute even if it is not perfectly formulated.
Step Back
Share speaking time and try to speak after others who have not spoken.
Notice and Name Group Dynamic in the Moment
We are all responsible for this space. Be aware of how others are responding or not responding. Ask for a “time out” or dialogue if needed.
Actively Listen
Use your energy to listen to what is said before thinking about how to respond. Notice when defensiveness and denial arise.
Challenge with Care
Find ways to respectfully challenge others and be open to challenges of your own views. Think about how to question ideas without personal attacks.
Confidentiality
Share the message, not the messenger.
Break it down
Use simple language and background information when necessary. Ask for clarification if needed.
Adapted from: AWARE-LA
Privacy Notice
Who we are
We are EmilyTest, registered charity number, SC049072, based at Suite 1C, Ingram House, 227 Ingram Street, Glasgow G1 1DA. You can contact us at info@emilytest.org
Data Protection Principles
EmilyTest recognises its obligation to handle personal data it collects and uses in accordance with data protection legislation and best data protection practices. This means that your personal information will be:
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Processed lawfully, fairly, and in a transparent manner.
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Collected for specified, explicit and legitimate purposes.
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Only collected so far as required for our lawful purposes.
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As accurate and up to date as possible.
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Retained for a reasonable period of time, in accordance with retention policies.
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Processed in a manner which ensures an appropriate level of security.
What data we collect
We may collect your name, contact details, donation details, and information needed to provide our services or manage your involvement with us.
Why we use your data
We may use information held about you in the following ways:
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To manage and administer our relationship and communications with you
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Keep in touch with you about our work
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Manage donations, volunteers and events
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To provide you with the information that you request from us including support resources
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To provide you with information about our activities and fundraising appeals where you are fundraising in aid of us and need this information
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For the purposes of exercising our legal duty of care
Our legal basis is due to consent, contract and or legitimate interest.
Who we share it with
We only share your data with trusted service providers (e.g. IT, finance, payroll) or if required by law. We do not sell your data.
How long we keep it
How we store your personal information:
Your information is securely stored in our password protected emails and contact lists.
We keep your contact details for the duration of our working relationship with you. We keep your data only as long as needed for our activities and legal obligations (e.g. financial records for 7 years). Details collected through event registration will be kept for a maximum of 24 months. We will then dispose of your information by removing your details from all our internal systems.
Your data protection rights
Under data protection law, you have rights including:
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Your right of access - You have the right to ask us for copies of your personal information.
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Your right to rectification - You have the right to ask us to rectify personal information you think is inaccurate. You also have the right to ask us to complete and/or edit information you think is incomplete.
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Your right to erasure - You have the right to ask us to erase your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Your right to restriction of processing - You have the right to ask us to restrict the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Your right to object to processing - You have the right to object to the processing of your personal information in certain circumstances.
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Your right to data portability - You have the right to ask that we transfer the personal information you gave us to another organisation, or to you, in certain circumstances.
You are not required to pay any charge for exercising your rights. If you make a request, we have one month to respond to you.
Please contact us at EmilyTest via email info@emilytest.org if you wish to make a request.
Complaints
If you have any concerns about our use of your personal information, you can make a complaint to us at EmilyTest by emailing: info@emilytest.org
You can also complain to the ICO if you are unhappy with how we have used your data.
The ICO’s address:
Information Commissioner’s Office
Wycliffe House
Water Lane
Wilmslow
Cheshire
SK9 5AF
Helpline number: 0303 123 1113
ICO website: https://www.ico.org.uk
Last updated
October 2025
Guide to our Work
