Sam Smethers

Sam Smethers is a charity expert who has spoken out about economic abuse from intimate partners. A report by Surviving Economic Abuse found that economic abuse contributes to one death every 19 days, with Smethers' work highlighting the often-overlooked issue. Recently, she was invited to advise the government on measures to support victims of financial abuse after her story was highlighted in a Guardian report. The charity also reported that almost 4 million children in the UK are suffering the impact of economic abuse, making her work particularly relevant and significant in addressing this pressing social issue.