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Stay informed with a collection of short reads exploring the latest in safety, safeguarding, and wellbeing across communities, travel, education, and business.
From new laws and awareness campaigns to real stories and expert insights, our short reads keep you connected to what’s shaping safer, more inclusive environments across the UK.
imabi achieves Good Business Charter accreditation
imabi has achieved Good Business Charter accreditation, joining a growing national movement of organisations committed to raising the bar for responsible business in the UK
From Strategy to Action: Supporting Delivery of the Safer Railway Scheme
A practical look at how the Safer Railway Scheme can move from strategy to visible action through stronger collaboration, clearer reporting routes, passenger engagement, support signposting and measurable safeguarding impact across the UK rail network. imabi explores how a shared national partnership space could help operators, policing, charities, local authorities and communities deliver, evidence and scale safety, safeguarding and passenger wellbeing across the network.
Violence Against Women and Girls Cannot Be Treated in Isolation
imabi reflects on why tackling violence against women and girls requires more than reacting to individual incidents. Through safety technology, clearer reporting routes and lived-experience campaigns such as Safety Is A Right, prevention must stay visible.
County lines exploitation is changing - safeguarding must change with it
The rise in girls being identified in county lines exploitation challenges the stereotype of what exploitation looks like. Safeguarding systems must adapt because recognising victims earlier is often the difference between protection and harm.
New Law on Public Harassment: Why Reporting Is the Missing Link
Public harassment is finally being taken seriously in law. However, if incidents aren’t reported, nothing changes. imabi explores the gap between awareness and action suggesting ways of fixing it.
Northern Ireland named most dangerous UK region for women: what needs to change?
Northern Ireland being labelled the most dangerous UK region for women is a signal. A signal that too many everyday experiences still go unseen, unreported and unaddressed. Through imabi’s Travel Guardian app, safety becomes something you can actively manage - staying connected, informed and able to act in the moments that matter most.
Age Assurance: What Ofcom and ICO’s Updated Guidance Means for Digital Safeguarding
New guidance from Ofcom and the ICO tightens expectations around age assurance. But the real challenge isn’t the policy itself but it’s the implementation. imabi explores what organisations must do now to protect children while maintaining trust and privacy.
A Long-Awaited VAWG Strategy: Turning Commitment into Meaningful Change
A new national strategy to tackle violence against women and girls has been announced but delivery will determine its impact. imabi examines what this means for prevention, reporting and community safety across the UK through its platforms: imabi Travel Guardian, imabi Connect, imabi Inspire, and imabi Pro.
Employment Rights Bill: What Business Groups Are Saying and Why It Matters for Workplace Safety
The Employment Rights Bill marks a major shift in workplace protections. imabi examines business group responses, what employers need to prepare for, and why strong reporting, culture and safeguarding systems, like imabi Pro, will be critical to success and ensuring compliance with Worker Protection Act.
Grooming Gangs Scandal: Learning from Systemic Failures
Recent grooming gang revelations highlight failures that demand reform. imabi explores how prevention, training, and technology can rebuild trust and protect victims.
Safeguarding in Education: Updated Expectations
KCSIE 2025 updates bring new safeguarding responsibilities for schools. imabi outlines what’s changed and how digital tools like imabi Inspire can help educators respond effectively.
Third of Parents Considering Home-Schooling Over School Safety Fears
A third of parents may turn to home-schooling due to school safety concerns. imabi calls for stronger safeguarding frameworks and highlights how technology like imabi Inspire and imabi Travel Guardian can give families greater reassurance.