Angela Aroca

Senior Campaigns & Communications Officer, Internet Watch Foundation

Angela is the Senior Campaigns and Communications Officer at the Internet Watch Foundation, the UK hotline to report and remove child sexual abuse images and videos online. Angela coordinates the awareness raising initiatives at the IWF, as well as manages the social media presence of the organisation. She is a communications professional with experience in corporate communications within the third, agency, and private sectors.

Hall 7a

1 Series two

Safeguarding learners in the digital age: What trust leaders need to know

Online harms are evolving rapidly, from AI-driven risks to image-based abuse and sextortion. This session, facilitated by RM, will equip leaders with the knowledge and questions they need to safeguard their communities. Drawing on insights from the Internet Watch Foundation and trust-level safeguarding expertise from Oasis Community Learning, the panel will share critical data, practical resources, and strategic actions to strengthen online safety across schools. Expect to be challenged with the critical questions that every senior leader should be asking of their safeguarding teams. Delegates will leave with clear takeaways to challenge and support their safeguarding teams.