Martyn's Law (Protect Duty)

Martyn’s Law (also known as the Protect Duty) introduces clearer responsibilities for venues and organisations to enhance public safety and prepare for the threat of terrorism. These new requirements mean organisations must understand their risks, put proportionate measures in place, train their people, and demonstrate that they are taking practical steps to protect the public.

At BC Plus Consultancy, we help venues and organisations prepare for Martyn’s Law by assessing threats, developing proportionate security measures and embedding practical processes that enhance public safety and meet legal expectations with confidence.

 Martyn’s Law will apply to a wide range of organisations—including venues, public‑facing services, community spaces, events and workplaces. Compliance is not just a legal requirement; it reflects a moral obligation to protect the people who use, work in and visit your spaces.

Effective readiness helps you:

• Understand your threat profile and vulnerabilities
• Put realistic, proportionate safety and security measures in place
• Train staff to recognise and respond to suspicious behaviour
• Strengthen emergency response and communication procedures
• Demonstrate compliance to regulators, insurers and stakeholders
• Build public confidence in the safety of your premises or event

Prepared organisations are not only safer—they are more resilient, accountable and trusted.

We provide clear, structured and supportive guidance that takes the complexity out of Protect Duty compliance. Whether you manage a small community venue or a large multi‑site organisation, my approach ensures requirements are understood, proportionate and achievable.

We begin by identifying what parts of your organisation fall within the scope of Martyn’s Law and how the requirements apply to your activities, operating model and risk landscape.

Using established methodologies and practical assessments, I help you identify the realistic threats that could affect your premises—including security risks, behavioural vulnerabilities, crowd management challenges and environmental factors.

Martyn’s Law is built on proportionality. We support you in selecting measures that are appropriate to your tier, size and risk profile—ensuring security is strengthened without creating unnecessary burden. Measures may include:

• Access and entry point controls
• Staff vigilance processes
• Surveillance and monitoring
• Bag checks where proportionate
• Clear reporting and escalation routes
• Enhanced environmental design

Plans must be practical, accessible and actionable under pressure. We help you develop or update:

• Evacuation, invacuation and lockdown procedures
• Roles and responsibilities during an incident
• Communication and coordination routes
• Post‑incident management arrangements

Staff training is a core requirement of Martyn’s Law. We deliver engaging training that ensures everyone understands:

• How to spot suspicious activity
• How to report and escalate concerns
• What to do in the event of an attack
• Their role in keeping the environment safe

From documentation and governance to review cycles and evidence gathering, we help you implement processes that demonstrate clear, ongoing compliance.

Working with BC Plus Consultancy gives you:

• Clear understanding of legal duties and what they mean for your organisation
• A realistic, proportionate compliance plan tailored to your operations
• Improved security culture and staff awareness
• Practical emergency procedures aligned to real‑world needs
• Confidence in demonstrating compliance to regulators, auditors and insurers
• Safer environments for staff, visitors and the public

You will feel prepared—not overwhelmed.

If you want practical, proportionate and effective support to strengthen public safety and meet the requirements of Martyn’s Law, we're here to help.