Security
Counter terrorism guidance
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 (also known as Martyn’s Law) recently received Royal Assent. This legislation was developed in response to the 2017 Manchester Arena bombing.
Protect Duty
27 November 2024
The implications of the Terrorism Bill including current guidance and practical case studies.
Watch these two short webinar videos to discover how the upcoming Protect Duty Bill will affect you and your clients. Former Chief Superintendent John Pendleton from the renowned security expert’s Blackstone Consultancy shares insights on following topics:
- The current terrorism threat in the UK and an overview of Martyn’s Law (Protect Duty) and its impact on various sectors.
- Practical guidance for you and your clients to enhance protection, including examples of organisations managing terrorism threats.
John Pendleton
Director of Specialist Operations at Blackstone Consultancy
John joined Blackstone Consultancy after serving 30 years in the Metropolitan Police Service, with most of his time spent in Counter Terrorism and Protection roles. He achieved the rank of Chief Superintendent.
He is a qualified Strategic Protection Commander and Strategic Firearms Commander. With the highest UK vetting level, DV (Strap), John led the Government's personal protection response to the attacks in Salisbury and Amesbury. Taking the policy lead for protecting those at risk from Hostile State Activity and authoring new National Security Risk Assessments with the Cabinet Office. He has also worked within the Parliamentary and Diplomatic Protection community, advising on MP’s security, the security of Parliament and International Embassies and Missions based within the UK.
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