University staff are encouraged to sign-up for a free app service, providing round-the-clock safety reassurance.

SafeZone is a simple-to-use application that’s free to download. It’s designed to help staff and students summon security or safety assistance via their mobile phones.

The app works within designated zones covering the Canterbury and Medway campuses (including Historic Dockyard, Chatham and Liberty Quays student accommodation), as well as our centres in Tonbridge, Brussels and Paris.

Many staff and current students have already signed-up and it is hoped that the majority of new students will download the app when they arrive in September.

From September, the app will also enable the University send targeted notification messages to staff and students in the event of an on-campus incident and help locate and mobilise first aid trained staff and fire marshals.

The SafeZone app is part of a suite of security software leased by the University from CriticalArc, a global technology company with headquarters in Australia and offices in the UK, Bahrain and the US.

Find out more and sign-up on our SafeZone webpages.