Christina is a strategic leader with nine+ years of experience driving transformation across the domestic abuse, safeguarding, community safety and child protection sectors in London. A sociologist specialised in criminology, she combines strategic vision, operational excellence, trauma‑informed leadership and strong multi‑agency influence across public sector, charity and cross‑government environments.

She has progressed rapidly from frontline coordination into senior strategic roles, leading complex programmes across eight London boroughs, commissioning major services, shaping legislative implementation, delivering cultural and practice transformation, and strengthening safeguarding systems for children, adults and families experiencing trauma.

In Northwest London, Christina leads the development of a multi‑disciplinary Child Sexual Abuse Hub, establishing governance frameworks, designing pathways, commissioning therapeutic services and aligning police, health, social care and voluntary sector partners.

As Safe and Together Implementation Lead at Respect, she has delivered 500+ case consultations, trained entire children’s services departments, audited practice and driven cultural change to improve perpetrator accountability across multiple boroughs.

Previously, as Strategic Lead for Domestic Violence and VAWG, she oversaw Domestic Homicide Reviews, chaired MARAC and strategic boards, produced statutory analysis for Cabinet members, secured new funding and led a successful White Ribbon UK accreditation, earning a ‘Rising Star’ Award nomination within four months.

Her background includes frontline rehabilitation work with imprisoned women in Greece, shaping her trauma‑informed and compassionate leadership style. She is also co‑owner of a successful hospitality business, leading strategy, finance, marketing, risk and business development, strengthening her commercial capability.

A dedicated volunteer with ‘The Smile of the Child’ since 2011, Christina supports children fleeing abuse and coordinates cultural and emotional support activities.

Energetic, visionary and committed to social impact, Christina is recognised for transforming services, influencing senior stakeholders, building resilient teams and delivering lasting system‑wide change.

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