Working alone should be considered as part of a risk assessment. Guidance on identifying and controlling the risk associated with lone working can be found on the Health and Safety Executive's website at:

http://www.hse.gov.uk/toolbox/workers/lone.htm

Training in risk assessment and the use of the College's online risk assessment tool are arranged through the Health and Safety Service and publicised on their training pages:http://www.bbk.ac.uk/so/training/