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A full school uniform laid out overhead: a navy blazer, grey V-neck jumper and navy PE top each carrying the same embroidered school crest, alongside an unbranded white shirt, black trousers, striped tie and black backpack, with a navy Lockabl phone pouch set apart from the rest.
5 September 2026The 'rule of three' and the impact on school-branded pouchesSection 35 caps branded uniform items at three. A pouch carrying the school crest spends one. A pouch that carries no school branding does not.
A phone showing a UK Government emergency alert about wildfire risk
18 August 2026Emergency Alerts and Phone Pouches: Why Choosing a Pouch That Doesn't Block Signals MattersWhen going phone-free doesn't have to mean going off-grid.
Case Study: Live from London, it's Saturday Night! SNL UK use Lockabl to protect the magic
14 May 2026Case Study: Live from London, it's Saturday Night! SNL UK use Lockabl to protect the magicSNL UK used Lockabl phone pouches to prevent leaks and keep the studio audience fully present during live broadcasts from Television Centre.
Case Study: HUNTR/X at The BRIT Awards 2026
1 March 2026Case Study: HUNTR/X perform at The BRIT Awards 2026Lockabl phone pouches created a distraction-free environment for HUNTR/X's BRIT Awards performance, protecting the broadcast while enhancing audience engagement.
Dancing Without Distraction: The Rise of London's Phoneless Club Nights
26 January 2026Dancing Without Distraction: The Rise of London's Phoneless Club NightsLondon's phoneless club night Lost, from the creators of Secret Cinema, shows how removing smartphones transforms social connection and the guest experience.
How Lockable Mobile Phone Pouches are Increasing Pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to Introduce a School Mobile Phone Ban
22 September 2024How Lockable Mobile Phone Pouches are Increasing Pressure on Prime Minister Sir Keir Starmer to Introduce a School Mobile Phone BanAs the school smartphone debate intensifies, lockable phone pouches offer a practical middle ground between an outright ban and unrestricted device access.
Channel 4’s "Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones" — How Lockabl Can Help Schools Manage Phone Use
22 September 2024Channel 4’s "Swiped: The School That Banned Smartphones" — How Lockabl Can Help Schools Manage Phone UseA Channel 4 documentary explores banning smartphones in schools — and how Lockabl offers a controlled middle ground that improves focus without confiscation.