Spartan Consultancy

11/11/2025

🚧 New Guidance on Vehicle Security Barriers 🚧

The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) and Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA) have published joint guidance on vehicle security barriers at event venues.

The document tackles a long-standing challenge: how to balance Hostile Vehicle Mitigation (HVM) with safe and efficient spectator flow.

Drawing on research from sixteen events at eight UK venues, the guidance highlights how poorly placed barriers can create bottlenecks, increase density, and introduce new risks. It provides evidence-based recommendations to help venues maintain ingress, egress, accessibility, and circulation while strengthening protection against vehicle-borne threats.

📄 Access the guidance here 👉 www.npsa.gov.uk/specialised-guidance/hostile-vehicle-mitigation-hvm/vehicle-security-barriers-event-venues

09/11/2025

🌺 Spartan Consultancy at the Exmouth Memorial Parade 🌺

​Spartan Consultancy is deeply honored and incredibly proud to provide a team to support the Exmouth Memorial Parade today and lay a poppy reef.

​We join the community in paying tribute to the immense bravery and sacrifice of all members of the Armed Forces—both past and present.

​We are massively supportive of our veterans and recognize the profound debt owed to those who have served our country. We are proud to stand with them today.

​Lest We Forget.

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07/11/2025

🎄 Giving Back This Christmas – First Sponsor Shoutout & How You Can Help! 🎄

A huge thank you to Rich and the team at Spartan Consultancy Security Management — our first sponsor of the year! 🙌

Thanks to The Pink Shop Kewstoke - Royal Oak Stores for volunteering to be another drop off point 🙌

Your kindness and community spirit mean so much. Your support helps us continue to reach people who need it most this Christmas — from victims in refuge, mummies and babies, to those in shelters, supported housing, and out on the streets. 💛

Because of amazing people and businesses like you, this project continues to grow — and together we can make Christmas a little brighter for everyone. ❤️

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🎁 We’re still looking for donations to help make it all happen:

🦃 Turkey Crowns – £500 (approx. 15 needed)
📦 Containers/Packaging – £250
🍰 Puddings – £250
🎁 Large Gift Bags – £250
🥔 Potatoes – £150 (10 sacks)
🥕 Veg – £25 per box

🎨 Other donations we need:
✨ Christmas cards (homemade ones especially welcome!)
🎁 Wrapping paper
🍫 Gifts – smellies, chocolates, sweets, etc.
🧣 Clothes
🧸 Children’s toys
👶 Baby toys, nappies, and essentials

💬 Please note: we don’t accept cash donations.

📦 Donation Drop-Off Locations:
📍 The Pink Shop Kewstoke – Royal Oak Stores
📍 Caz – general questions or Sand Bay/Kewstoke donations
📍 Natalie or Liz – Portishead donations
📍 Liz or Andrea – Easton in Gordano/Pill donations
📍 Kerry & Jess – Clevedon donations
📍 Georgia or Debbie – Weston/Worle donations

Let’s keep the kindness going and make this Christmas one to remember for all the right reasons. 🌟

06/11/2025

A massive thank you to our entire security team for their exceptional work at the Ottery St Mary Tar Barrels event.

​Managing the safety, crowd control and road closures for this unique and high-energy event requires meticulous planning, focus, and teamwork.

We are proud to have supported the organizers in ensuring a safe and successful night for all attendees and barrel rollers.

​Well done, Ben and the team! Time for a well-deserved rest.

​If you were there, what was your favourite barrel run? Let us know below! 👇

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02/11/2025

🚨 Essential Security Message: Firework Night

Firework season is here!! 🎆

​To ensure everyone has a safe and secure evening, please note the following:

​🛡️ Why We Check Bags (Martyn's Law)​As a large outdoor event (or a 'Qualifying Event' under the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025), we are committed to the proactive protective security measures mandated by Martyns Law
​This includes rigorous checks to reduce vulnerability and ensure a safe environment for all attendees, regardless of whether the event is held inside a building or on open land.

Bag checks are a condition of entry.
​Our security team is enforcing this measure for everyone's protection.
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Travel light, Please limit bags to speed up your entry and reduce time spent at the gate.

​Cooperate with the Security, Our professional team is here for your safety. Please be patient and ready for checks upon arrival.

Thank you for helping us make this a safe and spectacular night for all!

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17/10/2025

You know you've peaked in life when even Batman needs a security guard🦇

Honestly, you'd think being Batman and fighting supervillains would be harder than navigating a crowded event, but clearly, the pressures of fame are real.

Give it up for the unsung heroes of Gotham, the security 👏

14/10/2025

We are expanding the list of criminal offences we consider relevant in licensing decisions on 1 December 2025.

Following a wide-reaching public consultation earlier this year, the new criminal criteria will further toughen our approach to criminality and provide greater transparency on the wider 'fit and proper' test that all applicants and licence holders must meet.
The new criteria will be applied to all licence applications from 1 December 2025.

All applicants for an SIA licence should check the licensing criteria to see if they are likely to be eligible for a licence before they start the application process. This includes licence holders applying to renew their licence.
Further guidance and information will be provided to licence holders and applicants before the new criteria take effect.

Read the findings of the consultation https://orlo.uk/3iRwn and more details about the changes https://orlo.uk/VS7gz

17/09/2025

What a summer!
We knocked out 37 festivals, providing event management, event control, perimeter management, and response teams for some of the UK's biggest events, from Scotland to Cornwall, including the famous Glastonbury!

A massive thank you to our incredible team for all your hard work this summer. Now, it's time for some well-deserved rest before we get started on the next project.

Bring on the next one!

14/09/2025

We are deeply saddened to learn of the passing of British boxing royalty Ricky Hatton. 💔

My favorite boxer, a relentless pressure fighter and a warrior in the ring, Hatton was adored for his charisma and down-to-earth character outside of it.

Our thoughts are with his loved ones. Rest in peace, Ricky. 💯🥺🕊️

It was a pleasure to meet you 🥊

29/08/2025

Appreciate you all. 🙏

28/08/2025

For those of you who have been asking me about the new refresher coming into play

Find attached a official statement from the Security Industry Authority

📣 From Tuesday 1 April 2026, close protection operatives must undertake refresher training to renew their licence.

The new refresher qualification will be available from 1 October 2025. The qualification updates the safety-critical skills that close protection operatives use to keep the public safe. The SIA is encouraging licence holders who plan to renew their licence to take the training as soon as possible.

The SIA introduced new licence-linked qualifications for close protection in April 2022. The regulator introduced accredited ‘top-up’ awards for close protection operatives in October 2022 as a requirement for renewing licences.

By October 2025 most close protection licence holders will have completed the ‘top-up’ training and will be qualified to the same standard as those who have the more up-to-date training. This new refresher training ensures all operatives refresh their skills in safety-critical areas.

Read the full news story on our website: https://orlo.uk/2Xqm2

From Tuesday 1 April 2026, close protection operatives must undertake refresher training to renew their licence.

13/07/2025

The Genesis of Team Spartan

Spartan Security got its start by providing security for fight nights across the country, quickly establishing a solid reputation in the region. We rapidly took over problem venues as a clean-up team and not long after ventured into the enforcement realm supporting court ordered agents in high-risk situations.

Throwback to 10 years ago, where it all began!