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Protect Duty Advisory
Chartered Security Professionals

Your Protect Duty position,
made defensible.

Independent advisory for senior decision-makers navigating Protect Duty with confidence.

Led by Chartered Security Professionals with 25+ years across national security, counter terrorism and government. We help organisations understand their obligations, make defensible decisions, and build proportionate security frameworks — without the conflict of interest of a security company.

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Services

Proportionate advisory,
fixed-fee certainty.

Structured advisory for every stage of your Protect Duty journey — from initial readiness through to ongoing assurance.

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Protect Duty Readiness Review

A structured, independent assessment of your organisation's current Protect Duty position — delivered as a written report with an executive briefing, giving leadership a clear and defensible baseline.

  • Structured site and governance assessment
  • Gap analysis against legislative requirements
  • Written report with executive summary
  • Board or leadership briefing session
  • Prioritised, proportionate recommendations
From £4,500
Fixed fee — single site. Multi-site pricing on request.
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Annual Assurance & Review

For organisations that have completed an initial review and require independent annual assurance that their Protect Duty position remains current, proportionate and defensible as the legislative landscape evolves.

  • Annual position review and update
  • Legislative and guidance monitoring
  • Updated assurance report
  • Leadership briefing session included
From £3,500
Per annum, following initial Readiness Review.
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Leadership Briefing

A focused, half-day briefing for Boards, Executive Teams or Senior Leadership — delivered by a Chartered Security Professional. Designed to build informed awareness and enable sound decision-making at the highest level of your organisation.

On request
Tailored to your sector and organisation type.
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Operational Workshops

Practical, facilitated sessions for security, facilities and operations teams — translating Protect Duty requirements into day-to-day procedures and practice.

On request
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Advisory Day Support

A full day of senior on-site advisory support — available as a standalone engagement or as part of a wider programme of work.

On request
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Multi-Site Rollout

A structured programme for organisations with multiple sites — ensuring a consistent, proportionate and defensible approach across an entire estate or portfolio.

From £18,000
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Retained Advisory

Flexible, ongoing advisory access — providing leadership with independent senior advice as Protect Duty obligations and organisational risk evolve over time.

On request
How It Works

Three steps to a defensible position.

A structured, senior-led process designed to give your leadership team clarity, confidence and a clear record of proportionate decision-making.

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Free 30-Minute Consultation

A genuine conversation about your organisation, your current position and your obligations under Protect Duty. Not a sales call — a real discussion about where you stand. No obligation, no pressure.

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Structured Assessment & Report

A senior advisor works with your team to assess your current position against the requirements of Protect Duty. The output is a written report with an executive summary — your defensible baseline, on record.

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Briefing, Decision & Ongoing Assurance

Results are presented directly to leadership. Recommendations are prioritised and proportionate. Annual assurance and retained advisory support is available to ensure your position stays current and defensible.

Sectors

Organisations we advise.

We work with senior leaders across a broad range of sectors — wherever Protect Duty creates accountability at leadership level.

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Sector Spotlight

Schools, councils and public sector organisations across Northern Ireland

From primary schools to local authorities, we help public sector leaders understand their Protect Duty position and make defensible decisions proportionate to their resources and context.

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Critical Infrastructure & Utilities

Energy providers, water utilities and CNI operators with complex multi-site obligations and senior accountability requirements.

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Education — Schools & Colleges

Schools, academies, colleges and universities navigating Protect Duty within complex governance and safeguarding structures.

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Local Authorities & Councils

Public sector bodies responsible for public spaces, events and venues where accountability is distributed across senior roles.

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Hotels & Hospitality

Hotels, conference venues and hospitality groups with significant public footfall and obligations under the new duty.

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Large Estates & Multi-Site Organisations

Retail groups, property portfolios and multi-site operators needing a consistent, defensible approach across their estate.

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Senior Leaders in Risk & Compliance

CEOs, COOs and Chief Risk Officers who hold personal accountability for Protect Duty decisions and require independent advice.

Why Aegis

Chartered. Independent.
No conflict of interest.

Led by Chartered Security Professionals (CSyP) — the gold standard of recognition in the UK security sector. We are not a security company selling products or training packages. We are independent advisors whose only interest is helping your organisation reach a defensible, proportionate position under Protect Duty.

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    Chartered Security Professional (CSyP)

    The highest level of professional recognition in the security sector — awarded for integrity, competence and professional excellence. Not a course certificate. A chartered standard held by fewer than 400 individuals in the UK.

  • II.

    25+ Years in Counter Terrorism & National Security

    Deep operational experience in counter terrorism, national security and senior command roles across the UK and overseas — bringing real-world, high-consequence decision-making expertise to Protect Duty advisory.

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    Government & Public Sector — UK & Overseas

    Extensive advisory experience embedded within government departments and public sector bodies across the UK and internationally — understanding how institutions govern risk at the highest levels.

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    Independent — No Products to Sell

    We have no security solutions, technology or training packages to sell. Our advice is shaped entirely by what is right for your organisation — not by what generates the next commercial opportunity.

CSyP
Chartered Security Professional
Free
30-Min Consultation
From £4,500
Readiness Review
Fixed Fee
No Day-Rate Surprises
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Frequently Asked Questions

Protect Duty —
the questions leaders ask.

Straightforward answers to the questions we hear most from senior decision-makers navigating Protect Duty for the first time.

What is Protect Duty (Martyn's Law)?
Protect Duty — often called Martyn's Law — is the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, UK legislation that places a legal obligation on those responsible for certain venues and events to take proportionate steps to keep the public safe from terrorist threats. Named after Martyn Hett, who was killed in the Manchester Arena attack, it creates clear duties for qualifying venue operators, organisers and local authorities. See the official Government factsheets for further detail.
Does Protect Duty apply to my organisation?
The duty applies to operators of qualifying venues with a capacity of 200 or more, and to events and public spaces that meet relevant thresholds. The scope is broad — covering schools, councils, hospitality, retail, entertainment, CNI and more. If you are unsure whether your organisation qualifies, our free 30-minute consultation is the right starting point.
What is the difference between Standard and Enhanced Duty?
The Standard Tier applies to venues with a capacity of 200–799 and focuses on developing and implementing security procedures. The Enhanced Tier applies to venues with a capacity of 800 or more and requires more structured risk assessment, documented security plans and formal engagement with the regulator. Both tiers carry genuine accountability at leadership level.
When does Protect Duty come into force?
The legislation received Royal Assent in 2025. A phased commencement period is expected, giving organisations time to prepare before full regulatory enforcement begins. However, waiting until enforcement is not a defensible position — the duty of care to protect the public exists now, and the time to understand and act on your obligations is before they become legally mandated. See the Government's overarching factsheet for the latest timelines.
Why do I need independent advice rather than just following government guidance?
Government guidance tells you what is required — it does not tell you whether your specific organisation is compliant, proportionate and defensible. Independent advisory translates generic legislative requirements into a structured assessment of your actual position, with a written record that demonstrates sound decision-making. For senior leaders with personal accountability, that distinction matters significantly.
What does a Readiness Review actually involve?
Our Readiness Review is a structured, senior-led assessment of your organisation's current position against Protect Duty requirements. It involves a site visit and governance review, a gap analysis against legislative obligations, and culminates in a written report with an executive summary and prioritised recommendations — presented directly to your leadership team. It is the starting point for any organisation serious about reaching a defensible position.
Our Advisory Team

A team built for
high-consequence decisions.

Chartered Security Professionals · Counter Terrorism · Government · Public Sector

Our advisory team brings together a rare and broad combination of senior experience — across counter terrorism operations, national security, government departments and public sector leadership. Operating across the UK and internationally, our advisors have held command and senior advisory roles in some of the most complex and high-consequence security environments in the world.

What makes Aegis different is not a single credential or role — it is the breadth of experience across the team. Few advisory practices can draw on 25 years of operational counter terrorism background alongside embedded government advisory and critical national infrastructure governance. We translate that depth into clear, proportionate, executive-level advice.

Every engagement is led personally by a senior advisor — not delegated to junior consultants or subcontractors. When you work with Aegis, you work directly with the people who have sat in the rooms where high-consequence decisions are made, who understand the weight of accountability at leadership level, and who know what a defensible position looks like in practice. That direct, senior-led approach is central to everything we do.

25+
Years' Counter Terrorism & National Security
UK & O/S
Government & Public Sector Experience
Exec
Senior Command & Board-Level Advisory
CSyP
Chartered Status — Recognised Excellence
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    Counter Terrorism & National Security Operations

    Senior command and operational roles in counter terrorism environments across the UK and overseas, spanning intelligence-led security, threat assessment and multi-agency response at the highest level.

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    Government Departments & Public Sector

    Extensive advisory experience embedded within UK government departments and public sector bodies — domestically and internationally — contributing to policy development, security governance and risk frameworks at a national level.

  • III.

    Critical National Infrastructure

    Strategic security governance and physical security leadership across designated CNI environments — bringing a structured, regulation-ready approach to complex, high-consequence operational settings.

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    Executive & Board-Level Advisory

    Direct advisory to Boards, Executive Teams and senior leadership — translating complex, technical risk into clear evidence-based decision support in high-accountability governance environments.

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Protect Duty position.

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