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IN THE MEDIA

Just 'Ask for Angela': How This Codeword Seeks To Safeguard Women

The “Ask for Angela” initiative is a globally recognised safety scheme designed to support individuals feeling unsafe or vulnerable in social settings such as bars, clubs, or dates.

Is The Secret Code Meant To Keep Women Safe At Bars Actually Working?

Ask For Angela’ is a discreet code meant for women to use at venues to ask a worker for help if they are stuck in an unsafe or uncomfortable situation.

Centre for Women’s Justice Emma Humphreys Memorial Prize 2025 Nominees

Hayley Crawford – nominee. Hayley has consistently and passionately campaigned and worked for the safety of women and girls.

Commendation for Bassetlaw police inspector for work to reduce violence against women

Inspector Hayley Crawford, the district commander for Bassetlaw, received the accolade at the Chief Constable’s Commendations on Tuesday (June 18) at a ceremony held at Nottinghamshire Police’s headquarters in Arnold.

Scheme to keep people safe on dates relaunched across Nottinghamshire

A campaign helping keep women and men safe in pubs and bars has been relaunched across the county.

Lincolnshire: Ask for Angela founder proud of global impact

A police officer who founded a safety campaign said she was “extremely proud” it is now used around the world.

Ask for Angela founder resigns after ‘woman’s image removed to avoid deterring men’

Safety campaign ‘weakened’ as founder says her views ‘not taken on board’

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Ask for Angela founder resigns in row over poster woman

Police Inspector Hayley Crawford, who created the women’s safety scheme, says she does not believe the illustration stops men from seeking help

Hayley Crawford featured in Security Journal UK Special Influencers Edition 2026

In their yearly Influencers Edition, Security Journal UK places a spotlight on leaders in the industry who make a significant contribution to its advancement.

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LBC phone in : Ask For Angela Founder Hayley Crawford calls in.

Caller Hayley tells Tom Swarbrick what caused her to set up “Ask For Angela”, a safety initiative designed to help women in bars and clubs who feel threatened or unsafe.

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Do you know the real story behind Ask for Angela?

The nationally recognised safety scheme Ask for Angela is marking its 10-year anniversary and honouring the real woman the initiative was named after – Angela Phillips (Crompton).

Creator of Ask for Angela, Hayley Crawford Live on Sky News

Sky News report on 10 years of Ask for Angela.

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10 Year Anniversary of Ask For Angela filmed by ITV

Filmed in the Strait and Narrow Bar in Lincoln.

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Cumbrian woman becomes Ask for Angela trustee

Sarah Schofield, 56, of Carlisle, founder of The Safe Woman, an award-winning women’s safety business, has joined the national safety scheme’s team of trustees.

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