Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre CEO Resigns Amid Damning Report

Mridul Wadhwa steps down after review finds failure to protect women-only spaces and mishandling of survivors' needs.

An independent review found that the Edinburgh Rape Crisis Centre (ERCC) failed to prioritize the needs of sexual violence survivors.
The review criticized Mridul Wadhwa, a trans woman, for not understanding her role's authority limits and failing to set professional standards.
Former employee Roz Adams won a constructive dismissal case, citing harassment and discrimination due to her gender-critical beliefs.
Rape Crisis Scotland has paused new referrals to ERCC and demanded an action plan to implement the review's recommendations.
Feminist groups and public figures like JK Rowling have called for broader accountability within ERCC and Rape Crisis Scotland.