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As part of the Safe Havens project, Kingston Council has partnered with imabi's Travel Guardian app, which features an interactive map of Safe Haven locations across Kingston, helping residents quickly find a place of safety when needed.
imabi featuring on Bus Users.org.uk website as one of the lead Partners for this year’s Catch the Bus Month (2026)
imabi featuring in London Daily Digital (page 6) as the platform behind the London Borough of Richmond Upon Thames (Richmond Council) Safe Havens/Safe Spaces mapped spaces available on free imabi Travel Guardian.
imabi featuring in London Daily Digital as the platform behind the Women's Safety Charter channel they launched for their signatories, highlighting partnership and collaboration with the Safer Business Network
imabi's Safety Is A Right Campaign featured in London Daily Digital
London Daily Digital, 12 March, 2026 (page 17)
Newsweek article featuring imabi.
imabi partnered with Torbay Council to launch the Torbay area on Travel Guardian, a free personal safety app.
Mark Balaam's expert opinion on London Daily Digital about the Ministry of Defence's published new figures on sexualised behaviour in the Armed Forces.
Following the tragic Cambridgeshire train stabbings, imabi Founder & CEO Mark Balaam joined BBC News to provide safety expert view and discuss rising concerns around public safety, knife crime, and how technology can help people feel safer when travelling.
Following the tragic Cambridgeshire train stabbings, imabi Founder & CEO Mark Balaam joined BBC Radio 5 Live to discuss rising concerns around public and transport safety, knife crime, and how technology can help people feel safer when travelling.
imabi featuring on West End Security Group's (WESG) article on The Security Institute Quarterly
London Daily Digital: imabi Reimagining Public Safety (page 5)
Fleet Street Quarter: imabi - Compliance Has Changed (page 9)
iTV News: Mark Balaam, Funder and CEO of imabi - safety expert comment
Spotify: The Healthy Business Leader Show (Truth Fitness), featuring Mark Balaam, Founder and CEO of imabi.
BBC Radio 4 featuring Mark Balaam, sharing more about imabi - technology behind British Transport Police's Railway Guardian app.
BBC Radio Manchester featuring Mark Balaam sharing his expert insights on violence against women and girls.
Rail Business Daily article about Crimestoppers renewing its partnership with imabi.
London Daily online news article "Award-winning London safeguarding technology opens public investment opportunity via Europe Republic platform", featuring imabi.
Insider online article "Tech platform on track to hit crowdfunding target - investment will help bolster global expansion", featuring Mark Balaam's insights.
White Ribbon UK online article "Committing to Change: A Journey to End Violence Against Women and Girls", by Mark Balaam.
Mark Balaam on GHR Greatest Hits Radio sharing last minute advice for those heading on their way to the festival.
Shropshire Star online article, featuring Mark Balaam, White Ribbon ambassador and CEO of imabi, who commented on VAWG related crime.
Express & Star online article, featuring Mark Balaam, White Ribbon ambassador and CEO of imabi, who commented on VAWG related crime.
Black Piano featuring Mark Balaam as a guest speaker on their podcast.
London World online article "Safeguarding provider to Barking Abbey School wins Global EdTech award for pioneering tech" featuring imabi.
An online news article from the Mail Online "Police warn of possible rise in domestic abuse as England face Serbia in Euros", featuring Mark Balaam's insights.
An online news article from the Independent reporting on police warnings about a possible rise in domestic abuse, featuring Mark Balaam's insights.
An online news article from The Standard reporting on police warnings about a possible rise in domestic abuse, featuring Mark Balaam's insights.
ITV News article "Police warn of rise in domestic abuse as England face Serbia in Euros", featuring Mark Balaam's insights.
London Daily News article "Euro 2024 fixtures highlighting violence against women" referencing Mark Balaam's insights.
The Telegraph news article "Risk of domestic abuse will increase whether England win or lose in Euros, police say" referencing White Ribbon UK and imabi collaborative campaign.
The Yorkshire Post online article "Why we must be vigilant about violence against women during Euro 2024", by Mark Balaam
London World online article "Euros fixture guide launch highlights violence against women around football" referencing White Ribbon and imabi collaborative campaign.
The Yorkshire Post online article "Euros fixture guide launch highlights violence against women around football" referencing White Ribbon and imabi collaborative campaign.
Yahoo News article, opinion piece " Eight things you can do to stay safe and have fun at festivals this summer", by Mark Balaam
The Standard online article "Eight things you can do to stay safe and have fun at festivals this summer", by Mark Balaam
Push online article "Essential safeguarding - how to stay safe at festival", by Mark Balaam
Festical Insights online article 'What Safeguarding Advice Should Festivals Share With Audiences?', by Mark Balaam
The Yorkshire Post online article "Tips on how to stay safe at festival across Britain this summer", by Mark Balaam.
The Educator online article "New safeguarding parental controls set to enhance student wellbeing and school-parent communication" referencing imabi - imabi Inspire platform.
TechRound article featuring information about imabi and Mark Balaam, founder and CEO of imabi.
News article from Rail Business Daily, "App will allow passengers to quickly report crime", featuring imabi.
ahoo News webpage featuring an article about imabi - a new app helping schools tackle sexual harassment.
indy1oo news homepage featuring an article about imabi - a new app helping workplaces and universities address sexual harassment.
A1 Retail news article 'How retailers can help safeguard staff while tracking and driving awareness of abuse', by Mark Balaam.
Online news article page from Yahoo News about university students needing more mental health support, featuring Mark Balaam's insights on boosting student well-being.
The Standard news website homepage featuring an article about university students' mental health support and Mark Balaam's insights on boosting student well-being, in light of Mental Health Day.
Webpage article "How technology can help protect young people's mental wellbeing in schools" by Mark Balaam.
BBC Radio Cornwall featuring Mark Balaam, White Ribbon UK Ambassador, who discusses the risks of dimming street lights.
News webpage "This is Local London," displaying a headline about Barking Abbey School using the imabi Inspire app to stop bullies.
The Packet news article titled 'Cornwall Council plan to turn off street lights opposed', sharing Mark's expert view and insight on the countywide ‘switch off’ of street lighting.
The Standard news website featuring a headline about London’s public sexual harassment problem, referencing imabi as the platform behind British Transport Police, which helped to conduct their research into inappropriate behaviours on public transport.
New partnership announcement between CrimeStoppers and imabi.
The Yorkshire Post news article "How students can ensure they travel home safely this Christmas" by Mark Balaam
Promotional flyer for imabi, an app supporting student safety and community. Features include real-time messaging, reports, guides, links, and surveys. The flyer shows two smartphones displaying the app interface and several hands holding colorful phones. Text emphasizes student safety, community support, and a limited-time partner discount, with contact info and a QR code.