Is Your Organisation Ready for Martyn's Law?
Martyn's Law assessments. CT Risk Management
Protecting your organisation, your people and your reputation - with clear, proportionate, defensible security advice.
30 Years of Specialist Experience. Now Working For You.
Philippa Boyd
I am an independent Counter-Terrorism and High-Risk Security Risk Consultant with over 30 years of policing and corporate security experience, retiring from the police as a Chief Inspector. Throughout my career I worked across a number of specialist disciplines - including emergency response policing, project management, and counter-terrorism - before transitioning into private sector consultancy in 2024. Within the corporate sector I have worked within the oil & gas, renewables, CNI sites, private equity, motorsports, hospitality, higher education and event arena.
As an accredited Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo) and holder of the Advanced Diploma in Counter-Terrorism Risk Management, I have spent my career operating at the intersection of complex threat environments and practical organisational response. That combination of strategic understanding and ground-level operational experience is what I bring to every client I work with.
Operational Background
My policing career included some of the most demanding and high-profile security operations in the UK:
- COP26 — Protective security planning and delivery for the UN Climate Change Conference in Glasgow, one of the largest and most complex security operations in recent UK history
- Royal Household Deployments — Delivered protective security support for Royal Household operations, requiring the highest standards of threat assessment and risk management
- International Protected Persons Operations — Provided security coordination for the protection of internationally protected persons in high-threat environments
- Counter-Terrorism Advisory — Worked extensively as a Counter-Terrorism Security Coordinator, advising organisations and venues on threat mitigation and protective security measures
- International Sporting Events and International Music Concerts - Protective security planning for a large number of international large scale sporting events and concerts, including The Scottish Open, International Cycling, Taylor Swift, The Eagles, to name but a few.
- Emergency Response — Senior leadership in emergency response policing across complex, time-critical operational environments
Corporate & Commercial Security Experience
Alongside my operational policing career, I have delivered security consultancy, assurance and preparedness work across a wide range of complex corporate and commercial environments:
- Major Events, Motorsport and Hospitality — Conducted security and vulnerability assessments within the events sector, including high‑profile Formula One motorsport and international music environments. This work focused on crowd safety, hostile reconnaissance, access control, secure perimeters and operational resilience in dynamic, high‑footfall settings.
- Oil, Gas, Renewables & Critical National Infrastructure (CNI) — Delivered security and counter‑terrorism risk assessments and vulnerability audits across energy and infrastructure environments, including CNI sites and associated supply chains. Work included assessment of physical security, personnel risk, site interfaces and proportionate mitigation against current threat levels.
- Private Equity & Financial Services — Worked with private banks and private equity firms reviewing security policies, procedures and governance frameworks, alongside physical and operational security measures. Identified vulnerabilities and provided proportionate, defensible recommendations aligned to business risk appetite, regulatory expectations and insurer scrutiny.
- Bespoke Security & Counter‑Terrorism Training — Designed and delivered tailored training programmes for corporate organisations, translating counter‑terrorism principles into practical guidance that improves staff awareness, preparedness and decision‑making across diverse sectors.
- Table‑Top Exercising & Scenario Testing — Developed and facilitated bespoke table‑top exercises to test organisational readiness for counter‑terrorism and serious security incidents. These exercises supported senior leadership and operational teams in rehearsing decision‑making under pressure, identifying gaps in plans, policies and response arrangements.
How I Work
I operate as a selective, independent consultant - which means I take on a carefully managed number of client engagements to ensure every piece of work receives the quality, rigour and personal attention it deserves.
My approach is structured and intelligence-led, but always practical. I understand that most of my clients are not security specialists - they are business owners, facilities managers, venue operators and risk managers who need expert guidance translated into clear, proportionate action. That is precisely what I deliver.
Every report I produce is written to be read and acted upon, not filed away. Recommendations are RAG-rated and prioritised so you always know what needs addressing first, what can be planned in, and what represents a lower-order risk.
I am known for a calm, methodical approach in sensitive environments, and for communicating clearly and honestly at every level of an organisation - from frontline staff to board level.
Fees & Engagements
All engagements are individually scoped and quoted following an initial conversation about your requirements. There is no standard price list because no two organisations, and no two assessments, are the same.
What I can tell you is that my fees reflect the level of experience, expertise and personal attention I bring to every engagement, and that the cost of a professional security assessment is invariably modest compared to the cost of the vulnerabilities it identifies.
Initial consultations are complimentary and completely confidential.
Structured, Expert Security Consultancy
Martyn's Law Compliance
Is Your Organisation Ready for Martyn's Law?
Martyn’s Law – formally the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – places new legal duties on organisations responsible for certain premises and events across the UK. The Act requires proportionate, risk‑led and documented steps to reduce the risk of harm to the public in the event of a terrorist attack. With the Section 27 statutory guidance now published, organisations within scope should be actively preparing for compliance.
What the law requires depends on your tier:
Standard Tier (200–799 capacity)
Responsible persons must ensure appropriate public protection procedures are in place and that staff understand how to implement them.
Enhanced Tier (800+ capacity) and Qualifying Events
Additional duties apply, including a documented risk and vulnerability assessment, security and procedural documentation, and designation of a senior individual responsible for oversight and compliance.
How I help
I provide competent, independent, structured Martyn’s Law compliance assessments to support responsible persons in understanding and meeting their obligations. My support can include:
- A gap analysis of existing security arrangements against statutory requirements
- Identification of vulnerabilities and areas requiring improvement
- A clear, RAG‑rated report identifying vulnerabilities, relative risk levels and proportionate options for improvement, supporting defensible decision‑making under Martyn’s Law.
- Optional support with policy and procedure documentation
- Optional bespoke staff training aligned to site‑specific procedures
Whether you are at the start of your compliance journey or preparing to demonstrate readiness, I provide clear, competent, defensible advice that supports informed decision‑making and stands up to regulatory or insurer scrutiny.
Counter Terrorism & Protective Security Assessments
Understanding Your Threat. Strengthening Your Response.
A robust counter-terrorism risk assessment does more than identify what could go wrong — it gives your organisation a clear, prioritised roadmap for strengthening your protective security posture in a way that is proportionate, practical and defensible.
What this service includes:
- Structured review of your current CT and protective security measures
- Intelligence-led threat and vulnerability assessment
- Review of physical security, access controls, and personnel security
- Assessment of your existing CT and security policies and procedures
- A clear, RAG-rated report with prioritised improvement recommendations
This service is suitable for any organisation operating in an elevated-threat environment or seeking to understand and improve their current security posture.
High Risk Site & Operational Security Audits
An Honest, Expert View of Your Security Position
Many organisations have security measures in place - but have never had them independently reviewed by a specialist. Gaps that are invisible from the inside can be immediately apparent to an experienced external assessor.
What this service includes:
- On-site assessment of your physical security measures
- Review of access control, perimeter security and surveillance arrangements
- Assessment of personnel security and staff awareness
- Review of operational security procedures and their practical implementation
- Written audit report with findings and prioritised recommendations
This service is particularly valuable ahead of significant events, following an incident, or as part of an annual security review cycle.
Security Policy & Procedure Review and Rewriting
Policies That Actually Work
Security policies that are out of date, poorly written or not fit for purpose create risk - not just operationally, but legally. If your organisation faces scrutiny following an incident, your documentation will be examined closely.
What this service includes:
- Review of your existing security and CT policies and procedures against current best practice and legislative requirements
- Identification of gaps, ambiguities and areas of weakness
- Professional rewriting of policies into clear, compliant and workable documents
- Alignment of your documentation to Martyn's Law obligations where applicable
I produce documentation that is written to be understood and used by the people who need it - not legal documents that live in a drawer.
Bespoke Security & Counter-Terrorism Training and Exercising
Your People Are Your First Line of Defence
The most robust physical security measures and the best‑written policies count for little if staff do not know how to recognise risk, make decisions and act confidently during a security incident. Effective, prepared personnel are a critical component of any proportionate security framework.
What this service includes
- Design and delivery of bespoke security and counter‑terrorism awareness training, tailored to your organisation rather than a generic, off‑the‑shelf package
- Training content built around your specific environment, sector, threat profile and risk level, not abstract scenarios
- Alignment with your existing policies, procedures and Martyn’s Law obligations, where applicable
- Table‑top exercises (testing and exercising) to rehearse decision‑making, roles and communication during realistic counter‑terrorism and serious security scenarios
- Flexible delivery formats, including in‑person sessions, small group workshops or senior management briefings
- Clear post‑delivery documentation, suitable for internal assurance, governance and compliance records
All training and table‑top exercises are developed from first principles around how your organisation actually operates. Exercises are designed to test plans and assumptions in a controlled environment, helping organisations identify strengths, gaps and areas for improvement without disruption to live operations.
Insurance Security Risk & Claims-Defensibility Assessments
Specialist Security Risk Support for the Insurance Sector
I provide specialist security risk assessment services to insurers, loss adjusters and brokers, helping to identify vulnerabilities, evaluate claims-defensibility and strengthen policyholder risk controls.
What this service includes:
- On-site or desktop security risk assessments for commercial policyholders
- Evaluation of existing security measures against policy conditions and industry standards
- Claims-defensibility reviews — assessing whether security failures contributed to a loss
- Fraud-risk and vulnerability assessments
- Clear written reports suitable for use in claims handling and underwriting decisions
This is a specialist service drawing on deep operational experience in security risk assessment — providing insurers with genuinely expert, independent analysis.
Why Organisations Choose PB Security Consultancy Ltd.
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
PB Security is founder‑led by a retired Chief Inspector with more than 30 years’ experience in specialist policing, counter‑terrorism and risk management roles.
The founder is a professional member of The Security Institute and has an Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management, reflecting a commitment to recognised standards of
PB Security is founder‑led by a retired Chief Inspector with more than 30 years’ experience in specialist policing, counter‑terrorism and risk management roles.
The founder is a professional member of The Security Institute and has an Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management, reflecting a commitment to recognised standards of ethics, competence and continuous professional development within the security profession.
Our Values
Our Expertise
Our Expertise
We help venues, businesses and insurers stay safe, legally compliant and operationally prepared in an increasingly complex threat environment. Our approach is evidence‑led, proportionate and grounded in real‑world experience, focusing on practical risk reduction rather than theoretical or alarmist solutions. Security measures are designed
We help venues, businesses and insurers stay safe, legally compliant and operationally prepared in an increasingly complex threat environment. Our approach is evidence‑led, proportionate and grounded in real‑world experience, focusing on practical risk reduction rather than theoretical or alarmist solutions. Security measures are designed to support everyday operations, public reassurance and organisational confidence, while meeting regulatory and insurer expectations.
How We Work
Our Expertise
How We Work
Our process begins with understanding how people, spaces and operations genuinely function. We conduct structured counter‑terrorism, protective security and insurance risk assessments, supported by clear policy review and tailored training where required. Recommendations are practical, clearly prioritised and aligned to current threat lev
Our process begins with understanding how people, spaces and operations genuinely function. We conduct structured counter‑terrorism, protective security and insurance risk assessments, supported by clear policy review and tailored training where required. Recommendations are practical, clearly prioritised and aligned to current threat levels. This ensures our advice supports compliance, improves preparedness and stands up to scrutiny - whether from enforcement authorities, insurers, or post‑incident review.