Talking 5: JES member BSI

In this series, techUK's Fran Richiusa, Junior Programme Manager on our Justice and emergency services programme, interviews a member or stakeholder active in the Justice and Emergency Services space, exploring their background and aspirations for the sector's future through technology.

Today, we talked to Laura Bishop, Digital Sector Lead at BSI, about about her vision for how standards and technology can better protect and support women, children, and vulnerable communities.

During our conversation with Laura, we discussed:

How standards, especially those written with socio-technical considerations, can help organisations address gaps in protecting survivors and victims, focusing on safety, privacy, and accountability by design.
The need for greater convening and standard-setting to accelerate safe, effective tech adoption for victim support across the UK.
Real-world examples of technology supporting victims, such as the Sophia chatbot and digital safe, which enable secure evidence storage and confidential support for survivors.