The personal safety alarm and app product company Send For Help has been listed in the London Stock Exchange Group’s “1000 Companies to Inspire Britain” report. In its fifth year, the report marks some of the fastest growing small and medium-sized enterprises (SMEs) in the UK.
The Epsom-based tech firm was selected after showing sustained revenue growth of 254 per cent between 2013 and 2016, with its annual turnover reaching £8m.
Founded in 2010 by brothers James and Will Murray, Send For Help as a lone worker protection provider operates through its subsidiary brands Skyguard, Peoplesafe and Guardian24. It supplies keyfob-sized GPS personal safety alarms and mobile phone apps offering 24-7 protection to over 150,000 lone workers and people who are at risk.
Clients spans the public and private sectors: 160 NHS Trusts, high street retailers, City banks, estate agents, the police and more than 150 councils. The company has been ranked in The Sunday Times Fast Track 100 for a second year and recently featured in The Financial Times FT1000 list as one of Europe’s fastest growing businesses.
Chief Executive James Murray said: “We are honoured to be recognised as one of the UK’s most inspirational companies and feature alongside some of the UK’s brightest and best SMEs. The past year has been truly remarkable for Send For Help as the Group goes from strength to strength and continues its rapid growth. It’s a fantastic time for the business, with a number of exciting developments to come as we look to build on our successes over the next 12 months.”
