About SoloProtect Limited

SoloProtect are a globally trusted, lone worker market leader - a passionate and innovative partner dedicated to reducing organisations' risk.

The company provides lone worker safety solutions - discreet, mobile communication devices that allow a user to raise an alarm and receive support if victim to aggression or injury - to employers.

SoloProtect, previously Connexion2 Limited, was formed in 2003 and was acquired in 2013 by the US-based Broady Family. SoloProtect LLC was established in Texas, giving the company access to markets in North America. Since then SoloProtect B.V was established for the Dutch, French and German markets. In June 2017 its Identicom lone worker device was re-branded as SoloProtect ID.

Headquartered in Sheffield, the company is led by Managing Director Craig Swallow, who always encourages feedback, and attempts to be as visible around the office as often as his schedule allows.

What is it like to work for SoloProtect Limited

Leadership

90% of staff agreed:

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

SoloProtect has a company vision, and a set of core values: Honesty, integrity and transparency; customer first, always; do what is right; excellence and quality in everything we do; and keep growing. These are communicated to staff electronically within the office.

90% of staff agreed:

The leader of this organisation runs this organisation based on sound moral principles

Wellbeing

69% of staff disagreed:

My work interferes with my responsibilities at home

The company supplies free fruit to staff on weekly basis, operates a cycle-to-work scheme and considers all flexible working requests. In addition, a series of ‘Keep in Touch’ days are available to staff who are on maternity leave.

69% of staff disagreed:

My work interferes with my responsibilities at home

Giving Something Back

91% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

In addition to a range of charitable events, the company spent £4,000 in 2017 to help promote safer nights out with Unite Students and sponsored St Luke’s Hospice’s Night Strider charity walk in Sheffield, which 1,200 people attended.

91% of staff agreed:

My organisation encourages charitable activities

Learn more about the 8 factors of workplace engagement here