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Universities have long been bastions of free thought, where ideas are exchanged, debated, and challenged. However, the rise in threats to life aimed at university executives signifies a troubling shift. This blog explores a re-evaluation of security measures to protect the well-being of all members of the university community.

View this recorded webinar where we explore crisis management, campus safety, and public safety strategies for campus protests amid escalating global and domestic tensions.

The evolving landscape of campus safety necessitates a shift from static, location-bound panic buttons to dynamic, mobile solutions that provide critical information to first responders. By embracing unified safety platforms, universities can address the multifaceted security concerns of their communities more effectively. These solutions not only enhance personal safety but also optimize the use of resources, ensuring that educational institutions remain secure environments conducive to learning and growth.

Despite a recent survey finding that one in five students believed they had faced disability discrimination by their university, it also revealed that a third of students said all adjustments agreed for them by their university were put in place. This indicates plenty of appetite amongst higher education institutes to provide a supportive environment for them to learn and flourish, starting with one of the most critical areas of a student’s experience: safety.

Hazardous work environments such as remote mining sites, expansive industrial complexes, and offshore platforms are often plagued by poor connectivity. This deficiency can result in staff becoming isolated, particularly in emergency situations, leading to increased risks to physical safety and substantial stress on employees.

As threats to both cyber and physical security continue to evolve, there is a critical need for robust solutions that help healthcare organisations stay ahead of the curve. By adopting a unified safety, security, wellbeing and emergency management solution like SafeZone, NHS trusts can enhance their response capabilities, protect sensitive information, and ensure the safety of their environments.

Discover how SafeZone's innovative security platform and indoor positioning technology revolutionize public safety and campus safety. Enhancing incident management and emergency management, SafeZone provides real-time positioning to ensure swift, effective responses in complex environments like universities.

Against the stunning backdrop of Scotland’s historic capital, we had the pleasure of collaborating with Heriot-Watt University to host another SafeZone Alliance Day for our existing and prospective customers from across the Scottish higher education sector.

The rise of lone and high-risk workers has become a significant concern in the post-Covid landscape. Organizations, particularly in the higher education sector, are grappling with the challenge of ensuring the safety and security of employees who often find themselves working alone or in potentially hazardous conditions. This blog explores some of the various scenarios faced by lone and high-risk workers and presents SafeZone as a comprehensive solution to these emerging challenges.

Discover how SafeZone by CriticalArc can help US colleges and universities comply with the Clery Act. Explore features like emergency preparedness, automated workflows, real-time visualization, and more to enhance campus safety and streamline compliance efforts. Learn more today!

View this recorded webinar where we explore California's pioneering workplace violence prevention legislation, SB 553, set to take effect on July 1, 2024. This law mandates that all employers in the state, regardless of industry, establish, implement, and maintain an effective Workplace Violence Prevention Plan (WVPP).

In today’s complex security landscape, organisations face the dual challenge of ensuring safety and managing resources effectively, often amidst budget constraints. Force multiplier technologies, like CriticalArc’s SafeZone, enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of existing security teams, delivering significant value for money.