Safer Business Network

You’re nothing without your health. Organisations and businesses across the UK and around the world are becoming more aware of the importance of their workers’ mental well-being. But a lot of them simply don’t understand how to help their staff and teams maintain their mental health or how to begin supporting those that are struggling. This Movember, a month that is highlighting men’s mental health and rising suicide rates, it’s time to make that start and we’re here to help you do so. At SBN, our Mental Health and Wellbeing Awareness eLearning course provides that necessary basic introduction for anyone with an interest in finding out more about mental health. It is a great introduction designed for all levels and includes modules on: • Introducing mental health • What mental health is and its personal risks • The stigma attached to it • Types of mental health • Diagnosis and recovery • The wellness action plan • Recovery, self-care, and mindfulness Our courses have been specially designed to raise awareness of mental health in order to reduce the stigma surrounding it, helping Individuals, businesses, and organisations become better equipped to identify how to best support those who may be struggling and help increase their quality of life. For Movember 2024, do your part by taking the first step to make a positive impact on the mental well-being of your employees and organisation members. Join our eLearning course today. Courses are available in virtual or in-house versions, so that your needs are met, whatever they are. Interested in learning more? Visit our website: https://lnkd.in/gWSun9bR Eren Bessim Adam Ratcliffe Hannah Wadey #Movember #mensmentalhealth #staysafe #SBN

Autumn Nights Vauxhall- Travelling Safely 🍂 In Collaboration with Vauxhall One, Metropolitan Police and British Transport Police, Safer Business Network organised an Autumn Nights Event. A round table discussion was held with members of our business community. An overview of Safe Havens was presented to the business community in Vauxhall, and a “Walk and Talk “ was carried out by the Met Safer Neighbourhood team and British Transport Police. Personal safety tips were discussed, and crime prevention advice was distributed to all attendees, including the Railway Guardian App. Partnership Manager, Barry Murphy said, "Strong partnerships are essential for effective crime prevention. Organising this Autumn night's event and promoting safety initiatives locally has been a pleasure." MY LOCAL BOBBY, Business Crime Hub, Metropolitan Police Metropolitan Police Barry Murphy Sally Bradbeer Ian Rolph Adam Ratcliffe Hannah Wadey Bernard Collier Isobel Pickles Ineta Hans-Barker Phillipe Giovanni Chiarella

🎉 Exciting News! 🎉 Safer Business Network in partnership with Harrow Council launched 14 new Safe Havens this month! We’re thrilled to welcome our first two fire stations into the Safe Haven scheme: Harrow and Stanmore Fire Stations. Our partnership with Harrow has allowed us to introduce Safe Havens throughout the town, with cafes, libraries, community centres, churches, and Waitrose also joining the initiative to enhance community safety. Simon Horn, Borough Commander for Harrow, shared, “Harrow Borough London Fire Brigade is proud to support the Safe Haven initiative. Working in partnership with this scheme enables us to contribute to the safety of our community, particularly women and girls, who have been identified as needing this support.” Anna Inman, VAWG Coordinator from the London Borough of Harrow, expressed gratitude, saying, “We would like to thank Lilly Prior and the team. The support and training she has provided has been invaluable in launching this initiative, and we look forward to building on this partnership in the future.” Lilly Prior of Safer Business Network added, “I am proud to see our network of Safe Havens expanding across London as we continue to support individuals who may be vulnerable or in immediate danger while they’re travelling, working, or visiting various locations across London.” Interested in joining the Safe Haven scheme or want to find out more information? Visit our website at https://lnkd.in/eUTHVeXG to register your interest and one of our team members will be in touch! Together, we’re building a safer London for all. 🔗 #SafeHavens #CommunitySafety #SaferBusinessNetwork #LondonFireBrigade #Harrow #safehavens #vulnerability #VAWG #safertownsandcities #WAVEtraining #AskforAngela #firestations #retail #waitrose Harrow Council London Fire Brigade Our Safer City Safe Haven App Lilly Prior Hannah Wadey Adam Ratcliffe Eren Bessim Rachelle O'Sullivan Taylor Jade Mann Anna Inman Waitrose & Partners

Keep Halloween fun by staying safe. As people are out and about this Halloween, dressing up and having parties, we know it can be a night of unsafe situations. At Safer Business Network Training, we want to ensure everyone enjoys themselves and makes it home safely. If you are feeling unsafe or vulnerable at any point this Halloween, simply Ask for Angela. Trained venue staff will be able to discreetly get you the help you need, be it a safe ride home, an emergency exit option, or a call to the police. You’re not alone if you’re feeling vulnerable - just Ask for Angela. To make sure your team is properly trained in spotting signs of vulnerability, sign up for our WAVE/Ask for Angela e-learning course today: https://lnkd.in/ePpj7jsH Hannah Wadey Eren Bessim Adam Ratcliffe Sarah Walker Rachelle O'Sullivan Taylor Jade Mann Balazs Csanadi Sara Jane Tetlow Barry Murphy Sally Bradbeer #saferbusinesses #elearning #training #askforangela #halloween2024 #keephalloweensafe #keepwomensafe

We are proud to celebrate our CEO, Hannah, who was awarded The Freedom of the City at Mansion House yesterday! This honour recognises her contributions to preventing violence against women and girls in London and beyond.   As a team, we are inspired by Hannah's leadership and commitment to improving safety for all. Congratulations!🎉

Last week's Safer Business Action Days were, as always, a tremendous success. They highlighted the power of collaboration. With a strong presence in key areas, we demonstrated our support for both the public and shop staff, reinforcing safety and community cohesion. The week was filled with positive outcomes, and the results of everyone coming together were remarkable.   Across Safer Business Network we engaged with over 400 businesses and worked alongside over 200 Police colleagues.   We would like to extend our heartfelt gratitude to our key partners and local policing teams. Your commitment, hard work, and teamwork truly made a difference. Thank you to each of you for your invaluable contributions. It was a busy week, and we look forward to hosting more SaBA events in the future! ⭐ Hannah Wadey, Adam Ratcliffe, National Business Crime Centre, National Association of Business Crime Partnerships Ltd, Metropolitan Police, Metropolitan Police - Business Crime Hub, Patrick Holdaway, Mayor's Office for Policing And Crime (MOPAC) British Transport Police Westminster City Council Royal Borough of Greenwich Lewisham Council Opportunity Kensington Fulham Broadway BID SABER SECURITY FGH Security MY LOCAL BOBBY TSS (Total Security Services) Ltd Bidvest Noonan Mitie Westfield Your Bromley BID Heart of London Business Alliance New West End Company CIS Security Limited Rachelle O'Sullivan Taylor Jade Mann Bethany Nash Balazs Csanadi Barry Murphy Sara Jane Tetlow

Well done to our Training & Development Manager Eren Bessim for this magnificent recognition for all the work he does to make our communities safer. We are lucky to have you, congratulations 💥 Hannah Wadey Adam Ratcliffe

Reflecting on a very busy SaBA week, our next day of action focused on Eltham Town Centre in Greenwich. Held in partnership with Royal Borough of Greenwich and Metropolitan Police. 🤝 The day began with an informative security briefing where we shared our top 10 local offenders with over 23 in attendance from the local business community and Police. Our joint operation saw 7 police officers deployed on business engagement visits, 2 plain clothes officers and 1 sergeant on enforcement. We quickly saw results from the operation with a total of 6 deters of theft from shop, 1 stop and recover from a member business and 1 stop and search conducted on a known offender. We were able to engage with 27 member businesses, sharing 39 pieces of intelligence! Our presence was warmly welcomed by businesses and the general public with our high-visibility patrols and community focus. Huge thank you to all of those who assisted on the day. Bethany Nash, Stepanka Weimarova, Atta ur R., Barry Murphy, Hannah Wadey, Dan Bygrave, Boots UK, Metropolitan Police, Royal Borough of Greenwich

Safer Business Action Days in Fulham & Hammersmith & Westfield London Last week was fruitful and triumphant for us and our partners in the London Borough of Hammersmith & Fulham during the Safer Business Action (SaBA) Days. Throughout 3 SaBA days of engagement, Safer Business Network supported and delivered a Retail Security Forum and two Business Crime Briefings with Westfield London, Fulham BID and Hammersmith BID, the Metropolitan Police and local retailers discussing the role of key stakeholders and reassuring local businesses regarding the police response to business crime. Some of the results of the days: 1 x Prolific Offender arrested, charged and remanded on three counts of Theft - Shoplifting. 1 x Suspect arrested for Theft, Criminal Damage and Common Assault. 4 x CPW issued. 5 x Stop Searches. 1 x Crime Prevention stall held in partnership with Fulham SNT and Safer Business Network within a prime spot of Fulham Broadway Centre.  2x Two Coffee with a Cop held in repeat crime business premises. And numerous offenders were deterred.    Over 37 hours' worth of joint patrols were conducted between Fulham SNT, Hammersmith SNT and Westfield SNT, Hammersmith BID, Fulham BID & their Street Ambassadors, Hammersmith & Fulham Law Enforcement Team, Westfield Security Team and Safer Business Network resulting in over 150 business premises visited throughout the 3 days with the aim of providing crime prevention advice to businesses, increasing crime reporting, improving trust and confidence in the police, understanding the problem and identifying hotspot areas in relation to business crime. #SaBA #SaferBusinessActionDay National Business Crime Centre Metropolitan Police Fulham Broadway BID Hammersmith BID Hammersmith & Fulham Council Westfield Hannah Wadey Adam Ratcliffe Roberta Mocanu Balazs Csanadi Mohammed Qazi🐘Luisa Martínez Livia Caruso Andrew Bell Joanna Breuer Louis B. Boots UK Lodge Service

Another 23 WAVE Champions in the City of London! This morning, Engagement Officer Lilly Prior delivered WAVE Training to The Leadenhall Building Security Team and Landing Forty Two Event Staff. Joe Easterbrook, Head of Security, said,‘’ We hope that by providing training in this sphere, we can collectively be that little bit more vigilant and alive to vulnerability. Thereafter, take appropriate steps to protect individuals and help maintain a safe environment at The Leadenhall Building for staff, visitors, and the public.’’ Interested in WAVE Training or want to find out more information? Get in touch via our training website: https://lnkd.in/e_jsHXYC Our Safer City, The Leadenhall Building, CIS Security Limited, Hannah Wadey, Adam Ratcliffe, Eren Bessim