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INTERVIEW
Getting to know
Rebecca Vickerman Words: Jo Halford We sat down with Diversity and Inclusion Lead of the women’s prison estate Rebecca Vickerman who told us more about her job, some of the challenges she has faced, and what she hopes to improve for women in prison. Could you tell us a bit about yourself? I am Becky, I’m in my mid-thirties. I have three children who are 5, 6 and 2, and two dogs. I live in Yorkshire.
women’s estate has always interested me so I was fortunate to get this role. I believe diversity and inclusion is intrinsically important to keeping people safe.
Could you tell us about your journey to becoming the Diversity and Inclusion Lead for the women’s prison estate? I’ve worked in the prison services for over 18 years in a variety of roles and prisons. My last job was Head of Safeguarding at HMPYO Weatherby. I moved from there to my current role in August last year. The
What does your job involve? My job involves assurance visits to all the women’s prisons across the estate, checking on everything to do with equality, diversity, and inclusion for both staff and the women in prison. I meet with the diversity & inclusion leads within the prison and the equality teams, including the
