Bristol Nights has won Best Night Time Economy Initiative at the Music Cities Awards for its Women’s Safety Charter campaign, which promotes a zero-tolerance approach to harassment in music and night time venues.
Bristol Nights, the industry-leading partnership project led by Bristol City Council, works with organisations across the city to advocate for practical city-wide solutions to support Bristol’s night time economy, including businesses and people who work between 6pm and 6am.
Carly Heath, Bristol’s night time economy adviser, said: “We are proud to receive this award. It highlights our unwavering commitment to creating safer and more inclusive night time environments in our city.
“Bristol’s nightlife community consistently holds itself up as a pillar of best practice. The Women’s Safety Charter, alongside other campaigns has fostered a sense of unity among the night time community, empowering our night time venues to create a vibrant city after dark, and safer spaces for everyone.”
Launched in March 2022, the charter is a seven-point code of commitments aimed at helping venues and night time businesses address harassment and discrimination.
Developed in collaboration with night time workers, the initiative has trained over 500 night safety champions, which includes training on bystander intervention.
Councillor Stephen Williams, chair of the Public Health and Communities Committee, said: “We are dedicated to continuing our work and expanding our efforts to make sure everyone can enjoy our city’s vibrant night time economy without fear of harassment or discrimination.
“This award is not just a recognition of our past achievements, but a motivation to keep pushing forward for a safer, more inclusive future.”