INSIGHTS

Insights

Practical perspectives on protective security, counter espionage and the space where business risk becomes personal.

PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 8 JUL 2026

Interview with Hayley Elvins

Security Risk Management consultant and Non-Executive Director Hayley Elvins shares how she stays physically capable and mentally sharp under pressure. In this interview, she discusses running a counter-espionage…PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 30 APR 2026

Presenting the Odette Hallowes Award on behalf of the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).

Privileged to present the Odette Hallowes Award to the Director General of The Security Service - MI5, on behalf of the National Protective Security Authority (NPSA).PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 5 FEB 2026

The Changing Face of UHNW and Executive Security

Over the last few years, ultra-high-net-worth individuals, senior executives and those in prominent positions have begun to look at security very differently. Not because one headline suddenly changed…

PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 14 FEB 2023

The Case Study Series Day 4 – An Unconventional Close Protection Operation

Day 4 of the Case Study Series describes an unusual close protection/ executive protection request. PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 14 FEB 2023

Disinformation for Executive Protection Officers

Following on from our article ‘Digital Profiling for Close Protection Officers’ which addresses why EP/CP officers should exercise a disciplined approach in their use of social media, this…PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 7 FEB 2023

Digital Profiling for Close Protection Officers

One of our most frequent client requests is to conduct a digital profiling service against both executives and their families. This uncovers exactly what information can be found…PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 13 OCT 2021

CP focusing on “soft skills” Pink Floyd rescue of children

A member of our team was recently involved in recovering two children who were kidnapped by their father and taken to the ISIS front line in Syria. The…PROTECTIVE SERVICES · 10 OCT 2021

Women’s Safety and Security

As a result of the devastating news surrounding the murder of Sarah Everard, there is currently a national conversation regarding women’s safety. As a female led security consultancy,…

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