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SafeLane Global Welcomes New CEO
Highly experienced and distinguished former British Army Officer Tim Illingworth is taking the reins; current CEO Rob Hunter will step across to exclusively lead Igne, ensuring…
Oceans for Good
We, as a species, are reliant on the ocean. Discover why the ocean is such an important asset - providing jobs, a wealth of biodiversity, and sustainable energy. Featuring…
Celebrating Digital Media Detection Dogs
Today we celebrate Digital Media Detection Dogs after Hertz, a German Shorthaired Pointer, won a PDSA Dickin medal. Digital Media Detection Dogs are trained to locate concealed…
World Patient Safety Day
World Patient Safety Day falls on the 17th September annually – it’s to raise global awareness for the reduction of patient harm. SafeLane's highly qualified field staff …
Landmines in a latrine in Mozambique
Last month, SafeLane’s deminers in Mozambique took on an unusual job to keep the local community safe in the Govuro District in Inhambane Province. They worked to remove…
Extending the life saving mission of Project Masam
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia has extended the essential Saudi Project for Landmine Clearance (Masam) for another year.
Community engagement in Somalia
The nature of the explosive threat mitigation work SafeLane undertakes can of course be dangerous – community engagement is therefore critical for several key reasons…
Is the disposal of UXO destroying marine environment?
In this subject matter expert opinion piece by SafeLane’s Marine Director Ryan Prophet, he explains how seriously the protection of the fragile marine ecosystem is taken – …
Why work in mine action?
Explosive Ordnance Disposal (EOD) Assistant Mahmoud Abakir Ezairig explains how past experience motivated him to join the mine action sector. #MineActionApril
Samuel Khamis’ role as an Admin, Finance and Logistics Officer plays a vital role in mine action work in South Sudan…
Find out how Samuel’s skills help contribute to mine action work, created safer spaces in South Sudan.
Supporting women to work in mine action
Mine action is traditionally male dominated; but we’re making strides to change this gender imbalance and make the sector more accessible to women like Salma. #MineActionApril…
How does mine action benefit communities?
Ashley Le Boydre, a SafeLane EOD Mentor from Australia, describes the far reaching, positive ripples of mine action operations. #MineActionApril
What differences do mine action activities make?
EOD Mentor Team Leader Christian Jansson explains the differences that mine action activities make to local communities. #MineActionApril
Championing Tobias Chiumburu
Today we’re honouring Tobias Chiumburu, our longest-serving, legendary Explosive Ordnance Disposal Operator and Mentor who served the mine action sector for 24 years before…
Demining Western Sahara
As part of our mine action series, Deminer Abdelahi Muesa shares with us what it's like to contribute to demining efforts in Western Sahara.
Chef Ibrahim feeds team for 200 days in lockdown in Western Sahara
Ibrahim is a dedicated cook working to support humanitarian mine action in Western Sahara. During lockdown, Ibrahim kept the team fed for 200 days! He kindly spent some…
How mine action benefits Sudan
As part of our International Mine Action Day series, we asked Abdel Moneim El-Tayeb about his logistics role in Sudan and what made him want to work in this sector. #MineActionApril…
Mine Action in Mali
From Ammunition Technician to Mine Action Project Manager in Mali: documenting the inimitable career of Chris ‘Yogi’ Lawrie. #MineActionApril
Mine Action April
As a long-term mine action operator, we're showing our commitment to the UN's Mine Action Day 2021 by dedicating this entire month to celebrating the mine action achievements…
Introducing our marine team’s partnership with SAND Geophysics
SafeLane’s marine team have spent the last three years working alongside and developing an exciting relationship with SAND Geophysics to utilise the most efficient technical…
Companies that care day
It's companies that care day: so let's celebrate our colleagues who’ve taken time over the last 12 challenging months to raise money to help others.
International Women's Day 2021 - Choose to challenge with Marta Macanda
International Women’s Day 2021 is focused on choosing to challenge, making it the perfect day to shine the staff spotlight on Marta Macanda, SafeLane’s Office and Finance…
Leaving the armed forces? Start your new career with SafeLane Global
Leaving the armed forces can be a daunting prospect; navigating the move back to civilian life can result in a lot of uncertainty. At SafeLane Global we take pride in supporting…
Clearing contaminated lands and marine environments