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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.

Video: From the classroom to the playground: ensuring safety across Trinity Basin Prep’s 12 PK-12 campuses

Video: The Culture of Safety & Wellbeing at UNCA

Video: Feeling Safe Vs Being Safe; UNCA’s Community of Support

Video: How UNCA Uses SafeZone to Keep their Faculty, Staff and Students Safe

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.