Protect Duty is more than compliance.

Organisations must demonstrate clear and defensible decision-making, while leadership teams balance operational, legal and public safety responsibilities with confidence. Aegis provides structured advisory support focused on preparedness, governance and decision assurance, helping senior decision-makers understand their obligations and build a position they can stand behind.

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Independent strategic advisory.

Our strategic advisory lines supporting complex operations, evolving Protect Duty responsibilities and confident leadership decision-making.

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Protect Duty Readiness

Structured assessment of organisational preparedness, governance and operational responsibilities.

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Annual Assurance & Review

Periodic review designed to strengthen governance, readiness and defensible decision-making.

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Leadership Briefings

Focused executive briefings supporting leadership accountability, governance and strategic clarity.

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Operational Workshops

Interactive workshops aligned to operational realities, preparedness and proportionate response planning.

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Advisory Day Support

Dedicated advisory sessions supporting governance discussions, operational review and leadership decisions.

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Multi-Site Rollout

Structured support for organisations managing multiple sites, estates and operational environments.

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Retained Advisory

Ongoing advisory support focused on preparedness, governance oversight and leadership assurance.

A team built for high-consequence decisions.

 Counter Terrorism · Government · Public Sector
70+
Years Combined Command & Operational Experience
Gold–Bronze
Full Command Tier Coverage
CNI
Critical National Infrastructure Governance
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Senior Command & Board-Level Advisory
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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 the breadth of experience across the team. Few advisory practices can draw on 70+ 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 and never 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 and who know what a defensible position looks like in practice. That direct, senior-led approach is central to everything we do.

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Gemma Doherty

Co-Founder & Director

Gemma leads client relationships, onboarding and operational delivery at Aegis, ensuring complex engagements are structured, smooth and delivered with confidence.

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Senior Strategic Advisor

Security Governance & Strategy

With a background spanning military service, policing, counter terrorism and intelligence, this advisor helps organisations build clear, defensible security governance frameworks aligned to recognised standards.

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Senior Strategic Advisor

Critical Incident Command

Drawing on senior police leadership and Gold Incident Command experience, this advisor helps boards and executive teams apply structured, evidence-based decision-making to high-pressure security and incident scenarios.

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Senior Tactical & Operational Advisor

Counter Terrorism

With specialist firearms, tactical command, close protection and operational planning experience, this advisor provides practical, proportionate security advice grounded in real-world risk environments.

A Structured advisory approach.

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Week 2-4
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Assess

Review organisational structure, risks, responsibilities and operational realities establishing a clear, evidenced baseline.

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Week 4-6
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Advise

Provide strategic recommendations tailored to the organisation’s environment, obligations and leadership context.

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Week 6-8
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Support

Help leadership teams strengthen defensibility, governance and preparedness over time through advisory cadence, not one-off reports.

Why organisations choose Aegis.

Strategic, not product-led. Independent, not aligned to any supplier. Built for the people accountable for the decision and for the record it leaves behind.

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Senior-Led Delivery

Every engagement led personally by a senior advisor — never delegated to junior consultants or subcontractors.

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Leadership- Focused advisory

Supporting senior decision-makers with structured guidance aligned to accountability, governance, and Protect Duty responsibilities.

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Real World operational understanding

Strengthening governance structures through documented reasoning, oversight, and defensible decision-making.

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Governance & defensibility expertise

Independent advisory support focused on preparedness, governance, and leadership assurance not product sales or supplier influence.

Independent advisory shaped by operational experience.

Aegis supports organisations navigating Protect Duty responsibilities through governance-focused advisory, operational understanding and defensible decision-making frameworks aligned to real-world environments.

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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.

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.

Critical National Infrastructure

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

Executive & Board-Level Advisory

Direct advisory to Boards, executive teams and senior leadership helping translate complex, technical risk into clear evidence-based decision support in high-accountability governance environments.

Supporting complex organisations.

Aegis advises across sectors where Protect Duty responsibilities intersect with public access, multi-site complexity, and reputational exposure.

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Education

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Public Venues

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Local Authorities

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Hospitality

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Estates & Facilities

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Commercial Organisations

Common questions about Protect Duty

Clear answers to common questions around Protect Duty responsibilities, governance and advisory support.

What is Protect Duty?
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Protect Duty, also known as Martyn’s Law, is legislation that places responsibilities on organisations to consider terrorist risk and take proportionate steps to protect the public.

Who is the Responsible Person under Protect Duty?
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The Responsible Person is the senior individual who may be required to justify the decisions taken to assess risk, define proportionate measures and protect the public.

What does Aegis help with?
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Aegis helps organisations understand their obligations, define a proportionate position, document their decision-making and strengthen readiness, governance and assurance.

Does Aegis install security systems?
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No. Aegis does not sell products or install systems. Its role is independent advisory focused on decision-making, governance and defensibility.

Start building a defensible Protect Duty position.

Speak with Aegis about your organisation, operational environment, and
Protect Duty responsibilities confidentially and without obligation.

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