LOCKER APPARATUS, ASSOCIATED METHOD AND ASSOCIATED COMPUTER PROGRAM

A locker apparatus, method and computer program are provided. The locker apparatus comprises: a plurality of lockers, wherein each locker is for storing a hand portable electronic device, and wherein each locker comprises a receiver configured to receive signals from a hand portable electronic device and comprises a locking mechanism for locking and unlocking the locker; user input circuitry configured to receive inputs from a user; a transmitter; at least one processor; and memory storing at least one computer program having computer program instructions that, when executed by the at least one processor, cause at least the following to be performed: in response to input being received at the user input circuitry identifying a user, identifying a hand portable electronic device for the user; causing the transmitter to a transmit a signal to the hand portable electronic device to cause the hand portable electronic device to output a signal for opening a locker; and if the signal output by the hand portable electronic device is received by one of the receivers, causing the locking mechanism of the locker comprising the receiver that received the signal output by the hand portable electronic device to unlock the locker.