How a spike in lockdown domestic violence inspired the UK's first database of tradeswomen
The UK's first national register will pair tradeswomen with vulnerable householders
9 February 2021 • 3:53pm
When Hattie Hasan was growing up she learnt that, if her mother as much as smiled at a visiting tradesman or offered him a cup of tea, there would be trouble ahead.
She’s always been conscious of the fact that domestic abuse victims have faced a difficult choice when it comes to home repairs – employ a tradesman whose presence could cause an altercation with their partner or make them feel unsafe, or try to find a tradeswoman. The latter is a difficult feat, with few women in trades jobs, and no easy means to find the ones who exist.