A brand new nightlife safety app is soon to be rolled out across the UK helping users connect with friends and pinpoint their location, facilities, and other useful features at the club.
Where You At? (WYA) was created by Tamzin Lent after experiencing sexual assault on nights out, and is said to be the first app offering peer-to-peer safety features.
The app uses Bluetooth âbeaconsâ to allow users to locate and message friends on a night out, right down to the cubicle, sofa, or spot on the dancefloor.
âYou know that feeling when youâre out with friends, and suddenly you canât find them? Weâve all been there. Thatâs where WYA comes in,â says founder Tamzin Lent.
âOur app solves this problem using indoor mapping, so you can precisely locate your friends, seeing whether theyâre by the bar or on the dancefloor. And the best part? It works without an internet connection or signal, making your nights out safer and more enjoyable.â
Partnering with the Night Time Industry Association, WYA is set to launch the new app at a number of London-based nightclubs over the coming months including Ministry of Sound, XOYO, and E1 where WYA will host a launch event on March 16. Elsewhere, WYA is also being trialled at universities in Nottingham and Sheffield.
âWe are very excited to debut the WYA app at our launch event at E1. This is a proof of concept event, highlighting the innovative capabilities of the app to our community,â says Lent.
The launch event will combine panels, an art exhibition, and DJ sets, with speakers including the NTIAâs Silvana Kill, Night Talesâ Liam Cross, and Safer Danceâs Sam Hennerly.
Originally reported by MixMag.
