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Lord John Stevens, former Commissioner of the Metropolitan Police and Patron of the north-east-based charity Right to Resist, is overseeing the launch of a new personal safety app, named VigilAuntie, at Newcastle University.

“The need to protect women and girls from assault is paramount, yet they are still vulnerable”, Stevens told That's Technology. 

“VigilAuntie is an innovative new app which tackles that problem early on, by recording and securing video evidence at a single touch so it can be used as a deterrent before an incident escalates into a crisis”.

Geography student Em Beattie is leading a team of volunteers to launch the app at Newcastle University. “VigilAuntie is a simple, effective way for us to look out for each other as students. 

Em Beattie & Lord Stevens

One click, and video is streamed and stored in the cloud, along with a location map. SMS messages with links to the video are sent to close friends, allowing them to see what’s happening live and respond. 

"The video can’t be deleted, even if your phone is taken from you. And it’s completely free, funded by donations to the charity.”

Newcastle has a history of being the first to adopt video technology. In the late 1980’s, when Lord Stevens was Chief Constable of Northumbria Police, it was the first to install CCTV on a widespread basis. “The effect was dramatic”, says Stevens, “we had a 100% conviction rate on 2,750 disorder prosecutions, which was previously unimaginable. VigilAuntie brings similar benefits to safeguard people, a kind of personal CCTV”.

With a successful launch at Newcastle University, Right to Resist plans on taking VigilAuntie to other campuses in the UK, followed by a general nationwide promotion. The app is in the UK App Store and Google Play now for those who want to be among the first to have it.

https://www.vigilauntie.org

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South of England’s Biggest Industry-Wide Tech Summit Lands in Brighton This July

Silicon Brighton proudly presents EVOLVE [25], the largest industry-wide tech summit in the South of England, taking place at the iconic Brighton Dome (Friday 4th July 2025). 

This one-day event is set to become a milestone in the UK’s technology landscape, bringing together the brightest minds and most innovative ideas from across the country in the heart of the UK’s very own Silicon Valley – Silicon Brighton.

From 9am, attendees will explore a packed agenda of 30 sessions across three stages, live workshops, and a headline-making ‘Dragon’s Den’-style pitch competition in partnership with Imperial Business School (London) – offering founders a direct path into their prestigious Entrepreneur Scheme.

EVOLVE [25] is much more than a mere summit – it's a future-shaping platform designed to match innovation with opportunity uniting; Tech professionals and innovators; Startup founders and venture capitalists; Tech-savvy Millennials and Gen Z leaders; and STEM students and educators. Whether you are scaling a startup, launching a product, investing in innovation, or entering the tech industry, EVOLVE [25] is the place to connect, learn, and grow.

Grace Prior, Co-Founder, Silicon Brighton told That's Technology: "When you bring everyone in the industry together—from students to senior professionals, entrepreneurs to educators—you unlock a powerhouse of talent and creativity that drives the future forward. 

"Working in collaboration is a unique feature of this buoyant Brighton technology scene and our mission is cementing the city of Brighton and Hove as the outstanding hub of technological innovation in the country."

Attendees will hear from globally recognised leaders in technology, AI, entrepreneurship, blockchain, education and beyond, with speakers and panels that shape the future, including:

• Seed Legals – Anthony Rose, Founder

• UK Space Agency – Katherine Courtney, Former CEO

• Microsoft – Jack Tracey

• Brandwatch, Accenture, AWS, Attercop, Sony, Tillo, Sussex AI, Hyve, and many others

Panels will explore how technology is transforming every industry—from finance and healthcare to media, retail and education—and what that means for UK businesses today and tomorrow.

EVOLVE [25] is powered by Silicon Brighton, a non-profit collective established in 2019 and led by Grace Prior and Steve Rackley, who are on a mission to grow the region into a tech hub and AI Centre of Excellence. The Silicon Brighton community is a thriving tech eco-system and represents:

• 40+ tech and digital user groups

• 100+ businesses

• 20,000+ professionals and students

• A thriving ecosystem of startups, educators, innovators and leaders

About EVOLVE [25]

A Must-Attend for the Entire Tech Ecosystem

Brighton Dome

Friday 4th July 2025

From 9am

30+ sessions|3 Stages|Live Workshops|‘Dragon’s Den’ Pitch Challenge

Tickets: Secure your place

Use code: MEDIA50 for 50% off

Full programme: evolve.siliconbrighton.com

Sponsors include:

Innovate UK, AWS, Attercop, Cripps, Dabapps, Dragonfly AI, Evolve/Pipedrive, Galloways Accounting, Goodlooking Design, Hyve, Imperial Business School, Inshur, James Chase, Solana Superteam UK, TrustedHousesitters

Full list of sponsors

Exhibitors include:

Barclays Eagle Labs, British Interactive Media Association, Dehns, Logicata, Plus X Innovation, Tillo, University of Sussex Apprenticeships, and many more

See all exhibitors

Partners include:

Always Possible, Brighton AI, South East Angels, Sussex Innovation, University of Sussex AI Centre of Excellence

https://evolve.siliconbrighton.com

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