Ask Angela is a concept that is designed to keep everyone, but specifically women, safe in bars when there is a potential threat, but after the BBC’s investigation of London pubs found that not all bars are effectively implementing the policy, we decided to put together a little explainer on how to stay safe.
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00:00Now ask for Angela's been active for a few years and the idea is that if you'll be made to feel uncomfortable by the way
00:04Someone's acting at a pub you can go up to the bar ask for someone called Angela and the staff will remove you from the
00:09Situation this week
00:10However, the BBC did a study and found that around half of the 25 bars in London that were tested
00:14Didn't recognize the request or failed to act in an appropriate manner with that in mind
00:18He's exactly what you should expect to happen and some other ways
00:21You can keep yourself safe
00:22firstly bars and pubs should be ensuring that you staff are trained on how to treat people who ask for Angela but the phrase will
00:27Definitely be recognized by a manager if nothing else
00:29So don't be afraid to ask for a superior if your initial hints aren't picked up
00:33You're owning the streets alone
00:34The walk safe app is a great tool to get his home safe
00:36The app allows you to pick safe routes through the city
00:38It shares your location with family and friends and a notification is sent if you fail to reach your intended
00:43Destination if I ever feel unsafe or uncomfortable
00:46I share my location on whatsapp
00:47Samsung and Apple both have alternatives and call a friend who's happy to stay on the phone with me
00:51I try and avoid earphones or anything else that can tell you senses
00:55I wish we lived in a world in which no one had to worry about these things
00:58But it's much better to be safe than sorry