Martyn’s Law Briefing for Managers
A 90 minute briefing for owners, managers and the person responsible for your premises or events. You will leave knowing whether Martyn’s Law applies to you, which tier you fall into, what you have to do and by when. Delivered online or at your premises, anywhere in the UK.
Course Overview
The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, places new legal duties on premises and events where 200 or more people can be present at the same time. The duties are expected to start no earlier than April 2027, and the Security Industry Authority (SIA) will regulate them.
Much of what is written about the Act is either too general to act on or is trying to sell you something you do not need. This briefing gives managers a straight answer. We take your own premises or events, work out whether you are in scope and which tier applies, and set out exactly what the law asks of you.
For standard tier premises (200 to 799 people), that means notifying the SIA and having procedures in place for evacuation, invacuation, lockdown and communicating with people on site. Enhanced tier premises and events (800 or more) must go further, with measures to reduce their vulnerability, a security document and a designated senior individual.
The Act does not require you to buy any particular training, product or equipment. This briefing tells you what you need and what you can safely leave alone.
About the Trainer
The briefing is delivered by the 1705 Consultancy team, led by a former Essex Police Detective Inspector with 23 years’ service. We deliver the accredited Level 3 CTPSaP and Level 4 Protective Security Adviser qualifications and provide event command and safety management on live events, so you get answers from people who apply this in practice.
Frequently Asked Questions
It applies to premises and qualifying events where 200 or more people could reasonably be expected to be present at the same time, and which are used for purposes listed in the Act, such as retail, food and drink, entertainment, sport, visitor attractions, places of worship, education and health. The briefing works through your own sites so you get a clear answer.
No earlier than April 2027. The government committed to an implementation period of at least 24 months after Royal Assent in April 2025, while the SIA sets up the new regime.
No. The Act does not require any particular course or qualification. Your staff need to know your procedures and their part in them. If you want staff trained and certified, our accredited Level 2 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security Awareness covers it.
The briefing explains what the law means for you in 90 minutes. The Martyn’s Law Readiness Workshop is a full day at your premises where we write your procedures with you, so you leave with a draft ready to test.
Yes. We run it online or at your premises, for a single site or a group of sites, and use examples from your sector.
£195 + VAT for a live online session for up to 20 people, or £495 + VAT for a session at your premises. Includes travel in Essex and the surrounding counties. Travel elsewhere in the UK is quoted separately.
What You Will Leave With
- Whether Martyn’s Law applies to your premises or events
- Which tier you fall into, standard or enhanced, and why
- What the law requires you to do, and the expected timetable
- How the SIA will regulate, including notification and penalties
- What proportionate procedures look like for a site like yours
- A short list of next steps for your organisation
Who Is This Course For?
- Businesses and employers
- Schools, colleges and universities
- Charities and community organisations
- Hospitality venues and licensed premises
- Event organisers and managers
- Shopping centres and public spaces
- Facility and operations managers
- Security and safety teams
- Anyone responsible for public or staff safety
- Duration 90 minutes
- Level Introductory briefing, no qualification
- Delivery Online, or in house anywhere in the UK
- Price £195 + VAT online, £495 + VAT in house
- Certificate Certificate of attendance
- Start Date On request
Upcoming course dates
No open dates are scheduled right now. We also run this course on site for teams.
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