07 Sep 2026

Talking 5: JES member BSI

techUK's Fran Richiusa 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.

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.

You can watch our conversation with Laura below:

Learn more about Laura’s work at BSI and how to get in touch via this link.


Dave Evans

Dave Evans

Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK

Fran Richiusa

Fran Richiusa

Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK

Cinzia Miatto

Cinzia Miatto

Senior Programme Manager - Justice & Emergency Services, techUK

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Dave Evans

Dave Evans

Head of Programme - Justice and Emergency Services and Economic Crime Lead, techUK

Fran Richiusa

Fran Richiusa

Junior Programme Manager - Justice and Emergency Services, techUK

Cinzia Miatto

Cinzia Miatto

Senior Programme Manager - Justice & Emergency Services, techUK