About us
The team behind teamSOS — and the mission that drives us.
Our story and our mission
At teamSOS, our mission is to harness modern communication technologies to transform incident management in educational settings — empowering staff with the tools they need to respond confidently and efficiently to any situation, ensuring the safety and well-being of students and staff alike.
From the founders of Groupcall & ParentPay
Our founders — Lawrence & Joanne Royston, Alex Felton, and Lynne Taylor — previously founded Groupcall and ParentPay, two of the most transformative solutions in UK education.
With a background in delivering scalable, reliable technology to over 20,000 schools, they have a proven track record of solving real challenges in education. Their work includes the Child Rescue Alert system, developed in collaboration with the police, further reinforcing their commitment to safeguarding and communication in schools.
Yet when it came to incident response, they saw teachers struggling with outdated, unreliable tools — and an opportunity to create efficiency, enhance safety, and make life easier for staff & SLT alike. teamSOS empowers staff, streamlines incident management, and ensures schools can respond with speed, clarity, and confidence when it matters most.
The people building teamSOS
Lawrence Royston
Lawrence is an accomplished innovator with over 30 years of experience in educational technology, creating solutions that empower schools and trusts to operate securely and more efficiently. He revolutionised parental communication through Groupcall, and his passion to simplify complex challenges led to the creation of teamSOS.
Alex Felton
Alex is our Head of Architecture and a cofounder of teamSOS, with extensive experience in crafting innovative, user-focused design solutions. Prior to this, he co-founded Groupcall with our CEO, Lawrence.
Nathan Emmerich
Nathan is a communications and political expert. As an adviser to Figen Murray OBE, including leading comms and strategy for the Martyn's Law campaign, he played a key role in influencing the Government to introduce the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025. He recently co-founded the Martyn's Law Forum to bridge businesses with the Government and regulator.
Rachel S
Rachel manages the operational and process side of teamSOS, working across both the business and its customers.
Shriya J
Shriya works directly with customers from the point of onboarding, guiding them through setup and remaining their key point of contact for ongoing support.
Sophie R
Sophie works across sales, marketing and communications at teamSOS.
