Draft:Natasha Saunders

Prior to her advocacy work, Saunders built a career with expertise in public relations (PR) and branding. Her shift into public campaigning and consultancy was catalyzed by her lived experience of enduring eight years of severe domestic abuse—encompassing physical, sexual, emotional, economic, and technology-facilitated abuse—at the hands of her former husband.^[3]

In 2018, following a lengthy legal process, her ex-husband was convicted on three counts of rape and one count of sexual assault by penetration. He received a 12-year prison sentence, three years on licence, and lifelong registration on the Sex Offenders register.

Following this verdict, Saunders resolved to use her experience to become a voice of support for other victims and to drive systemic change in how society and the justice system respond to abuse.

Saunders's advocacy has had a measurable impact on UK legislation. She was a key figure in the campaign leading up to the Domestic Abuse Act 2021.^[4]

Campaigning heavily on the issue of tech-facilitated and emotional abuse, she advocated for the criminalization of threats to share intimate images (often referred to as "revenge porn" threats) working under the campaign banner TheNakedThreat.^[5] Her efforts successfully contributed to the legal changes enacted in the 2021 Act.^[6]

She frequently collaborates with high-profile figures and organizations to raise awareness and funds for domestic abuse charities. Notably, during the COVID-19 lockdowns, Saunders partnered with the charity Refuge and Chelsea Football Club ^[7], helping to raise over £500,000 to support domestic abuse survivors.

In December 2025, Saunders was appointed as the Patroness of Survivor Space, an organization dedicated to empowering and supporting survivors of abuse.^[8]

By publicly sharing her lived experience of domestic abuse, Saunders has actively campaigned to give a voice to victims navigating the justice system. She has spoken extensively with outlets such as The Guardian^[9] and Reuters to raise awareness of tech-facilitated abuse and advocate for legislative change. ^{[10] [11]}

Her professional engagements include:

Law Enforcement: Saunders has delivered bespoke lived-experience talks and training sessions to over 18,000 officers within the Metropolitan Police, as well as working alongside the Crown Prosecution Service and international police forces to shape their understanding of coercive control and trauma. Corporate Partnerships: She has consulted for numerous FTSE 100 companies, government bodies, and worked with prominent beauty brands such as Avon, Benefit, and Decorté to implement domestic abuse safeguarding frameworks and psychological safety standards for staff.^[12] Keynote Speaking: She delivers motivational talks and seminars on topics including trauma-informed leadership, resilience, intersectional gender-based violence, and surviving abuse.^[13] Media Appearances Saunders has been featured extensively across UK news and media outlets to discuss domestic abuse awareness. She fronted a dedicated BBC Radio 4 programme ^[14] detailing her experiences and campaigning efforts, which has been adapted into an audiobook.^[15] Throughout her media career, she has collaborated with prominent public figures, Politiicnas, organisations and charities, to amplify the voices of survivors and advocate for institutional change.