What Ineqe Group does

Ineqe Group (legal entity Ineqe Group Ltd, trading as Ineqe Safeguarding Group) is a Belfast-headquartered private limited company founded in 2012 that delivers child and vulnerable-person safeguarding services across the UK, Ireland, and the Isle of Man. The company combines professional services (consultancy, CPD-certified training, and independent safeguarding audits) with proprietary technology products, most notably the multi-award-winning Safer Schools ecosystem (with regional variants for England/Wales/Scotland, Northern Ireland, and the Republic of Ireland), the proprietary 360° Safeguarding Audit Tool, the SSNAP card-based training game, and the recently launched Digital Proficiency Course. Its flagship commercial engagement is the 5-year independent safeguarding audit programme of the Church of England (2023-2028), covering 42 dioceses, 42 cathedrals, and 2 palaces, alongside audits for the Presbyterian Church in Ireland, The Salvation Army, and the DUP.

The business operates a hybrid revenue model spanning managed services (multi-year audit contracts), professional services (bespoke consultancy and training for education, NHS, government, charity, faith, sports, and media clients), and a freemium-plus-enterprise software model. Distribution is anchored by a strategic partnership with Zurich Municipal that makes the Safer Schools ecosystem free to insured schools and Local Authorities, supplemented by direct enterprise sales, G-Cloud framework procurement, and CPD/ILM-accredited training channels. Technology is built in-house by a dedicated software development team, with the 360° Audit Tool and Safer Schools apps explicitly copyrighted to Ineqe Group Ltd. The company is founder-led by Jim Gamble QPM, the founding former Chief Executive of the UK's Child Exploitation and Online Protection (CEOP) Centre, and employs approximately 30 staff across leadership, audit, research, training, software development, content, and design functions.

Name

Ineqe Group

Legal name

Ineqe Group Ltd

Website

https://ineqe.com

Company type

Private

Founded year

2012

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Ineqe Group is a Belfast-based safeguarding firm combining consultancy, CPD-certified training, and proprietary digital products (notably the multi-award-winning Safer Schools ecosystem) to help schools, government bodies, faith organisations, and charities protect children online and meet safeguarding obligations.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Safeguarding Services and Technology

NAICS

Child and Youth Services (624110), Child and Youth Services (62411), Other Individual and Family Services (624190)

SIC

Services-Educational Services (8200), Services-Social Services (8300), Services-Computer Programming Services (7371)

akta.pro primary industry

Safeguarding, Child Protection & Reporting Services (EDAJAIAD)

akta.pro secondary industries

Safeguarding, Student Welfare & Child Protection Compliance Audits (EDADAGAI), Student Data Privacy Management & Consent (FERPA/GDPR/COPPA) (EDAFALAH), Compliance, Risk & Audit Support Services (EHS, Title IX/Clery Support, Policy Admin) (EDAEALAK), Student Data Privacy & Records Compliance Audits (EDADAGAG), Child Rights & Protection (BPADAGAG)

Keywords

• Child safeguarding services
• Safeguarding training courses
• Online safety education
• Safeguarding audit services
• Digital safeguarding apps

Headquarters

HQ city

Belfast

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Technology or R&D, Marketing or Sales, Operations, Infrastructure

Revenue model

1. Training Services: CPD-certified training courses for professionals working with children across sectors including education, healthcare, criminal justice, faith communities, sports, and social care. Course topics range from online safety to child protection, with both public courses and bespoke organisational training.
2. Technology & Apps: Safer Schools apps and digital platforms. Some offerings free (Zurich Municipal customers), others may be licensed to schools and authorities.
3. Consultancy Services: Policy development, independent reviews, expert witness evidence, and specialist advisory services for organisations including NHS trusts, charities, and government bodies. Includes investigative enquires and complex safeguarding reviews.
4. Independent Safeguarding Audits: Government contract for 5-year independent safeguarding audit programme of Church of England (2023-2028), covering 42 dioceses, 42 cathedrals, and 2 palaces. Also conducts audits for Presbyterian Church in Ireland.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion3 records

Distribution channels6 records

Marketing channels7 records

Core offering

Ineqe Group provides specialist child safeguarding services through three integrated lines: (1) the Safer Schools digital ecosystem (mobile apps and web platforms with age-appropriate online safety content) for schools across the UK and Ireland, (2) CPD-certified training and SSNAP workshops for professionals working with children, and (3) independent safeguarding audits and consultancy services, including the 5-year Church of England independent audit programme (2023–2028). The company combines in-house developed proprietary software (360° Safeguarding Audit Tool, ISAT, Virtual Schools App) with expert-led professional services for schools, local authorities, faith organisations and the public sector.

Product overview

INEQE Safeguarding Group operates as a safeguarding-focused organization with an in-house software development capability, offering a portfolio of digital products and services. The core product is the multi-award-winning Safer Schools digital safeguarding ecosystem, available in regional variants for England/Wales/Scotland (Safer Schools), Northern Ireland (Safer Schools NI), and Ireland (Safer Schools Ireland). Supporting the ecosystem are tools including the 360° Safeguarding Audit Tool, ISAT, School Ecosystem, Virtual Schools App, and ABLE e-learning apps. The company also provides professional services including consultancy (policy development, independent reviews, expert witness), training (CPD-certified courses, webinars, SSNAP workshop), and Church of England independent safeguarding audits. The Safeguarding Hub and Safer Schools Teach Hub serve as content distribution platforms for the broader community.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• Safer Schools: Multi-award-winning digital safeguarding ecosystem for schools in England, Scotland, Wales, Isle of Man and Northern Ireland
• Safer Schools NI
• Safer Schools Ireland
• SSNAP
• The Friend Ship
• Digital Proficiency Course

Products and services

• Safer Schools
• Safer Schools NI
• Safer Schools Ireland
• Digital Proficiency Course
• SSNAP (Safer Social Networking Activity Pack)
• 360° Safeguarding Audit Tool
• ISAT
• Virtual Schools App
• ABLE (E-Learning Apps)
• School Ecosystem (Independent Schools)
• Consultancy Services
• Training Services
• Church of England Independent Safeguarding Audits
• Presbyterian Church in Ireland Independent Governance and Safeguarding Review
• The Salvation Army Safeguarding Services

Quantifiable outcome

• 23 independent safeguarding audits completed for Church of England
• +3 more outcomes

Named customers13 records

Segments5 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed Yes

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Six partnerships are on record, tiered core, flagship and minor.

• Zurich MunicipalcoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 August 2023Safer Schools ecosystem available at no additional cost to school and Local Authority customers insured by Zurich Municipal. This partnership provides the digital safeguarding ecosystem to schools free of charge, significantly expanding reach. Zurich Municipal provides insurance to educational institutions and has partnered with INEQE to bundle safeguarding tools with their coverage.
• The Safeguarding Resource and Support Hub (RSH)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerUK International Development partnership to provide global access to safeguarding expertise. INEQE is a member of this resource and support hub, contributing to international safeguarding development efforts.
• Institute of Leadership & Management (ILM)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINEQE is an Approved Centre with ILM, enabling them to deliver accredited leadership and management qualifications alongside their safeguarding training programmes.
• Church of EnglandflagshipStrategic or Co-development PartnerAppointed by the Archbishops' Council in August 2023 to carry out independent external safeguarding audits of Church of England dioceses and cathedrals. 5-year programme (2023-2028) covering 42 dioceses, 42 cathedrals, and 2 palaces. Major government contract and flagship partnership.
• CPD Certification ServicecoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerINEQE's training courses are CPD certified, enabling professionals to earn continuing professional development credits through their programmes.
• Cyber EssentialsminorOthersINEQE holds Cyber Essentials certification, demonstrating commitment to cybersecurity best practices.

Scale indicators7 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Gaggle: US-based K-12 student safety monitoring platform combining content filtering with safeguarding alerts. Functionally comparable to Ineqe's monitoring and safeguarding capabilities, particularly for larger school districts and MATs.
• Securly: US-based K-12 student safety and device-monitoring SaaS vendor with UK presence. Offers online safety tools, filtering, and wellbeing analytics comparable to Ineqe's digital safeguarding products for schools.
• National Online Safety: UK-based provider of online safety training, CPD-certified courses, and safeguarding resources for schools. Directly comparable to Ineqe's Safer Schools training and digital ecosystem offering and frequently competes for the same school and academy contracts.
• Lightspeed Systems: Global K-12 digital safety, filtering, and analytics vendor with UK education customers. Comparable to Ineqe in providing digital safety tools tailored to schools, though at materially larger scale.
• Smoothwall: UK-headquartered provider of web filtering, monitoring, and safeguarding software for schools and MATs. Competes with Ineqe's Safer Schools digital ecosystem in the student online safety category, especially in England and Wales.
• Impero Software: Provider of classroom management and student safeguarding software used by UK and international schools. Competes with Ineqe's Virtual Schools App and broader Safer Schools ecosystem for school IT and safeguarding budgets.

Others

• Childnet International: UK charity focused on online child safety education, resources, and policy work. Operates in adjacent rather than competing territory, but overlaps with Ineqe's Safer Schools content/training and Online Safety Centre offerings for schools and families.

Regional players

• SWGfL (South West Grid for Learning): UK not-for-profit providing online safety, safeguarding, and digital resilience services to schools. Operates as a regional trust with comparable services to Ineqe, including helplines, training, and policy support, particularly in the South West of England.

Broad incumbents

• RM plc: Established UK education technology and services provider with a broader portfolio including safeguarding software, IT infrastructure, and assessment tools. An incumbent competitor to Ineqe's School Ecosystem and ISAT products across UK schools.

Emerging players

• CyberSafeKids: Irish charity delivering online safety workshops and resources for schools, children, and parents. Comparable to Ineqe's Safer Schools Ireland content and training focus, with similar mission but smaller scale and narrower geographic remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat5 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/ineqegroup

Compliance4 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles14 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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