Our History

Connexion2 was established in 2003 with the aim of improving the safety and the productivity of lone workers. Since that time the industry has changed considerably, the founding objectives of Connexion2 remain the same however. Our Mission Statement reads:

The company is based in Sheffield UK, but services partners and customers based all over the world across a wide range of market sectors, which is testament to a diverse offering of flexible products and bespoke solutions.

When attending a Suzy Lamplugh Trust event in 2002 Craig Swallow (Managing Director of Connexion2), surveyed a room of people engrossed in lone worker safety, all of whom were wearing identity badges as part of entry to the show. It struck him that a mobile communications device with a discreet form-factor such as this would be a useful device for use by lone workers. This idea later became identicom, a discreet lone worker device utilising GSM technology (Global System for Mobile Communications) that is styled as an Identity card holder allowing a user to raise an alarm to obtain help in the event of abuse, attack, a man-down situation or to be located via GPS (Global Positioning System). This idea became the platform upon which Connexion2 was launched.

To this day much of what Connexion2 does is very much linked to Identicom; however we appreciate that lone worker safety is a diverse topic with more to consider than just the specifics of a device-based solution. Lone worker policy, conducting dynamic risk assessments, and effective training (for lone workers and their managers) are all important when it comes to meeting your duty of care to staff.

Connexion2 continues to deliver solutions that are tailored to their user, simple to use, effective in their operation and designed to empower lone workers and an organisation to operate with total peace of mind. We also work with a number of credible partners to help deliver the right solution and support for your business.