From lecture halls to nightclubs, Professor Louise Crowley’s work is reshaping how we respond to sexual violence, harassment and harmful behaviour. In this episode, we explore how Louise developed the Bystander Intervention programme at UCC, why education is key to cultural change, and how ordinary people can safely step in when something isn’t right. Louise shares powerful real-life stories, practical tools like the “4 Ds” of bystander action, and a compelling vision for creating safer, more respectful communities - one intervention at a time.

Key topics we discuss:

• What bystander intervention really means and why it matters
• How the programme began at UCC and scaled nationally
• Recognising microaggressions and everyday harmful behaviour
• The “4 Ds” - Direct, Distract, Delegate, Delay
• Why safety is always the first rule
• Empowering men as allies and challenging lad culture
• Supporting victims through validation, not silence
• Education as the foundation for long-term culture change
• Louise’s work with universities, schools, sports clubs and workplaces
• The All Right, All Night campaign and keeping people safe in the night-time economy

You can find Louise here: LinkedIn | Bystander Intervention Website | Bystander Invention UCC IG | All Right All Night Website

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