We’re delighted to announce that we’ve been named a Finalist in the British Training Awards 2026.

With a range of categories including ‘Training Initiative of the Year’, ‘AI in Learning Initiative of the Year’ and ‘Leader of the Year’, the British Training Awards sets out to discover and celebrate the teams and individuals who are truly passionate about L&D’s role in building a thriving workforce.

Bradstone, a member of Holcim UK, has launched a major new whitepaper, Promoting Safety in the Public Realm, calling for a more coordinated, evidence-based approach to designing and managing safer public spaces across the UK.

The campaign invites people, communities and organisations to recognise the experiences that often go unspoken and help turn awareness into practical action.

National Pubwatch has launched the Safer Night Time Economy Awards, sponsored by Diageo, to recognise exceptional courage and commitment shown by individuals who go above and beyond to keep people safe in the licensed trade.

The national safety initiative Ask for Angela CIC, on Friday, unveiled its Official Pledge, refreshed brand identity and new venue assets at a high-profile launch event held at Wembley Stadium connected by EE.

We are proud to be supporting the National Association of Business Crime Partnerships Ltd‘s National Awareness Week for Business Crime Reduction Partnerships, with our Director Iwona Kossek who sits on the board of the NABCP.

The Greater Manchester Combined Authority (GMCA) is proud to announce the launch of a pioneering online training platform designed to equip staff in the hospitality industry with the skills and knowledge to identify and assist individuals at risk of vulnerability.

Cleveland Violence Reduction Unit commissioned us to develop and deliver a Train the Trainer vulnerability course specific to local circumstances across their area.

We’re really pleased to share that the National Ask for Angela Vulnerability Training is now officially accredited by the BIIAB (British Institute of Innkeeping Awarding Body).

Our Director Iwona Kossek has been delivering Ask for Angela Vulnerability Training in Cleveland.  Our training provides individuals with the skill set they require in order to easily spot a potentially vulnerable person and how to best support them.

Officers from the Leeds Licensing Team recently carried out a test purchase operation in Headingley, Hyde Park and Leeds City Centre as part of their Violence Against Women and Girls (VAWG) week of action.

We were thrilled to be mentioned as part of the International Women’s Day debate in the House of Commons by Ask for Angela Ambassador Dawn Butler MP!

As part of the Constabulary’s Operation Banishing initiative to tackle violence against women and girls and protect vulnerable people, plain-clothed officers from the Warrington Town Centre Beat Team, aided by a Council Licensing Officer visited several venues to test how hospitality staff members would react to being asked for Angela on Saturday 22nd February.

Around Christmas time, a plain-clothed police officer visited several venues in Birmingham including Albert Schloss, Slug and Lettuce in Brindley Place, The Dragon Inn (JDW) and Mama Roux in Digbeth (which also has a female safety welfare team patrolling the venue). 

Our Colchester BID commissioned us to work with local businesses and stakeholders in order to develop and deliver a bespoke Ask for Angela campaign, including training for over 100 staff at ENTE venues and strengthening partnership working, to increase the number of capable guardians in the city, supporting increased safety and feelings of safety for women and other potentially vulnerable users of the city at night.