Head Set Immersive Ltd

We live in a world of evolving threats, from a global pandemic to civil unrest and a relentless stream of online hostilities. Head Set's vision is to build a safer and more resilient generation of people who work in hostile environments using cutting edge virtual reality training and emotion-sensing technology. Founded by former journalists Kate Parkinson...

My journey to becoming a business innovator started unconventionally in 2011, during the Arab Spring. I was a journalist covering the civil war in Libya when my cameraman, and husband, Oliver Sarbil, was hit by a rocket-propelled grenade. Despite having had hostile environment training, I froze and couldn't remember what to do. Remarkably, Olivier survive...

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Globally, there has never been a more dangerous time to report the news. The Committee to Protect Journalists says 99 media workers were killed in 2018, the highest in years. Our vision is to revolutionise the way journalists protect themselves in emergencies by training in high-pressure, immersive scenarios. Using cutting-edge VR technology and biometric...

"In today's information ecosystem, threats to the lives of people who deliver the news are constantly evolving. Despite the obvious risks of reporting from wars, disasters, remote or inhospitable locations, many journalists, including camera crews and support staff, go into the field without adequate safety knowledge and life saving skills. In the past 15...

"Despite technology connecting more people than ever, the space for debating polarising issues seems to be shrinking. Whether it's refugees, migration, Me Too, Trump or Brexit, it's easier to stay in a bubble with those who agree with us, than to hear alternate views. Noticing an ever widening chasm in public discourse, documentary filmmaker Aela Callan a...