Case Study: Canary Wharf Corporate Executive Security Programme
Quick Answer
A financial services firm in Canary Wharf required an ongoing executive protection programme for three named directors following credible threats made during a regulatory investigation. Programme delivered at 38% lower cost than the blanket 24/7 model originally specified.
Key Takeaways
- Programme delivered at 38% lower cost than the blanket 24/7 model originally specified
- All threats logged, assessed and closed with written outcomes
- Duty-of-care documentation accepted by the firm's insurers at renewal
- All officers SIA licensed and BS 7858:2019 vetted
- Written risk assessment issued before deployment
The Brief
A financial services firm in Canary Wharf required an ongoing executive protection programme for three named directors following credible threats made during a regulatory investigation.
Threat Picture
Publicly listed office location, predictable arrival windows, three principals with different travel patterns, and a legal obligation to evidence duty of care to the board and insurers.
What We Deployed
- Rotating close protection cover matched to each director's diary rather than blanket 24/7 cover
- Security chauffeurs for all home-to-office and client movements
- Quarterly written risk assessments reviewed with the firm's risk committee
- Control room escalation line staffed 24 hours with a documented call tree
- Residential security surveys at all three directors' home addresses
Measurable Outcomes
- Programme delivered at 38% lower cost than the blanket 24/7 model originally specified
- All threats logged, assessed and closed with written outcomes
- Duty-of-care documentation accepted by the firm's insurers at renewal
- Zero incidents across 14 months of continuous cover
Indicative Cost of This Deployment
| Element | Basis | Indicative price |
|---|---|---|
| Diary-matched CPO cover | Per month, per principal | priced per assignment |
| Security chauffeur | Per 10-hour day | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
| Quarterly risk assessment | Per review | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
| Residential security survey | Per property | pricing confirmed in a written quote |
Prices exclude VAT and reflect 2026 rates for this assignment type. Travel outside the M25, congestion and clean-air charges, parking and accommodation are billed at cost with receipts.
What This Assignment Teaches
Corporate programmes are usually over-specified. Matching cover to the diary rather than the clock cut cost by more than a third without reducing protection at any exposed moment.
How a Deployment Is Set Up
Standards We Work To
- SIA licensing — every officer holds a current Security Industry Authority licence in the correct category, and licence numbers are supplied in writing before deployment.
- BS 7858:2019 screening — five years of employment, financial and criminal history verified for every operative.
- public liability and employer's liability — certificates issued on request.
- UK GDPR — assignment logs, imagery and personal data handled under a documented retention policy.
- Written risk assessment — issued before deployment on all ongoing assignments.
Confidentiality Note
This case study is published in anonymised form. No client, address, venue or individual is identifiable, dates are generalised, and publication follows our standard confidentiality policy. Every operative works under NDA and no client is named in marketing without written permission.
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