Executive Protection & PerSec UK
Intelligence-led, discreet protection for UK CEOs, board directors and senior leadership. From daily executive cover to crisis periods, international travel and family integration — designed to be invisible to everyone except the people who need to see it.
- 5.0 ★ · 39 Google reviews
- SIA-Licensed Officers
- Programmes from 7-day notice
- BS 7858 Screened
Protection That Disappears Into the Day
Our executive protection programmes are built around the executive — not the other way around. The right officers in the right attire, briefed on the calendar, the company, the personalities and the threat picture. Other employees rarely know they're there. The principal always knows they're there.
Daily Executive Cover
Office, commute and meeting protection with seamless integration into the executive's day.
Travel & Trip Security
International advance reconnaissance, secure transfers and country-risk briefings.
AGM & Crisis-Period Cover
High-tension periods: AGMs, layoffs, hostile takeovers, regulatory announcements.
Surveillance Detection
Counter-surveillance teams identifying and documenting hostile observation.
Residential Integration
24/7 residence protection coordinated with daytime EP detail.
Family Protection
Discreet school-run cover and family protection extending the principal's programme.
When to Bring Us In
- New CEO or high-profile board appointment
- AGM, profit warning or regulatory event
- Workforce restructuring or large redundancy programme
- Activist campaign, social-media targeting or doxxing
- Specific named threat or hostile correspondence
- International travel to higher-risk markets
- Family-related concerns (school, residence, partner)
- M&A activity with operational sensitivity
Programme Components
- Threat & Risk Assessment — documented baseline updated quarterly.
- Officer Allocation — handpicked match on profile, languages and sector experience.
- Operations Room — 24/7 monitoring with named duty controller.
- Travel Coordination — country briefings, advance teams, secure transfers.
- Residence Integration — coordinated with any in-house or third-party residential team.
- Reporting — concise weekly briefing for the principal and security director.
Executive Protection FAQs
What is executive protection?
Executive protection (EP), also known as PerSec (personal security) or close protection, is the discreet professional security of company directors, executives and high-profile individuals. It covers travel, workplace, residence, public appearances and crisis periods such as redundancies, AGMs, activist campaigns and personal threats.
How does executive protection differ from a bodyguard service?
Bodyguard service usually means a single officer providing physical close cover. Executive protection is a broader, intelligence-led programme — threat assessment, advance reconnaissance, travel security, residence integration and crisis planning — with one or more officers as the visible layer.
Do CEOs and directors really need protection in the UK?
Increasingly, yes. Senior executives face activist disruption, doorstepping, social-media-coordinated harassment, redundancy-related threats and — at the upper end — kidnap and ransom risk. Most engagements are precautionary and proportionate, not reactive.
Can executive protection be discreet enough for daily corporate life?
Absolutely. The best EP is invisible. Officers travel in business attire, integrate as PAs or drivers where appropriate, and operate to a brief that prioritises the executive's working day. Other employees rarely realise the protection is in place.
Is the cost of executive protection tax-deductible?
In many UK cases, executive protection arranged by a company for directors and key personnel — particularly when linked to a documented threat assessment — qualifies as a business expense. Confirm with your accountant or HMRC adviser.
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Areas we cover
Executive Protection is provided across London and UK-wide, with international deployments by arrangement. 24/7 enquiries. Same-day deployment may be available subject to location, requirements and officer availability.
Why clients choose VIP Protection Services
5.0 on Google from 39 reviews
All protection officers hold valid, in-date SIA licences (verifiable on the SIA public register).
Officers are screened to BS 7858 standards.
Public liability cover up to £1,000,000 and employers' liability cover up to £10,000,000 (Simply Business policy CHDB5768720XB, valid to 28 September 2027). Certificates are published on the website.
"We contacted VIP Protection Services after becoming familiar with their company through their extensive advertising and strong presence in the UAE. Their reputation and professional image caught our attention, and after making enquiries, we decided to discuss our requirements with their team. We required a comprehensive VIP arrangement involving six close protection officers, together with private jet aviation arrangements. Given the nature of our requirements, it was important for us to work with a company that understood the expectations of international private clients and the importance of discretion, organisation and exceptional service. From our initial contact, the experience was extremely professional. The team took the time to understand our requirements and handled our arrangements with great attention to detail. Communication was excellent, and we were impressed by the coordination involved in bringing everything together. One of the highlights was the private jet itself. We were extremely impressed with the aircraft and its luxurious interior. It was exceptionally clean, beautifully presented and equipped with everything we could have wanted for a comfortable journey. The aircraft featured a lovely onboard bar, three beds, multiple televisions and a beautifully maintained interior. The overall presentation was excellent, with plenty of space to relax and enjoy the journey. Every detail contributed to a very comfortable and luxurious private aviation experience. The six close protection officers were also part of the arrangements we had requested, and the importance of having our security requirements coordinated alongside our travel plans made the experience particularly convenient. What impressed us most was the overall attention to detail, the professional communication and the discreet approach throughout. We felt that our requirements were taken seriously and that the arrangements were handled with the level of care expected when organising international VIP travel and protection. We would happily recommend VIP Protection Services to private clients, executives, families and anyone requiring professional close protection, international VIP security and private aviation arrangements. An excellent experience, and certainly a company we would be happy to approach again for future requirements. Five stars without hesitation!"
"We’ve worked with VIP Protection Services for a while as an executive chauffeur company, and our businesses work very well together. Their team is professional, reliable, and attentive, and they take their clients' safety and reassurance seriously. Communication has been clear, and the service has been dependable throughout. We value our working relationship and would recommend VIP Protection Services to anyone"
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Discuss Your Security Requirements
Every security requirement is different. Speak with our team about your circumstances and we’ll explain the appropriate options, availability and next steps.
Out-of-hours WhatsApp messages are reviewed urgently. Availability is confirmed based on the location and requirement.
How It Works
Four clear steps from your first message to officers in place. Most clients have never instructed protection before — we keep it simple and confidential.
1. Confidential contact
Call, WhatsApp or send an enquiry. Enquiries are answered 24/7. Urgent requirements are triaged immediately and we confirm honestly whether we can cover them.
2. Requirement and risk review
We discuss the principal, locations, dates and any specific concerns relating to executive protection, then assess the level of cover needed.
3. Written proposal
Where appropriate, we provide an itemised written quotation following an initial confidential assessment. It sets out officer numbers, hours, vehicles where relevant and what is included.
4. Deployment and review
24/7 enquiries. Same-day deployment may be available subject to location, requirements and officer availability.
Why Choose VIP Protection Services?
What clients get when they instruct us for executive protection.
SIA licensed, verifiable officers
All protection officers hold valid, in-date SIA licences (verifiable on the SIA public register).
Screened to BS 7858
Officers are screened to BS 7858 standards.
Enquiry line answered 24/7
Enquiries are answered 24/7. Where appropriate, we provide an itemised written quotation following an initial confidential assessment.
London and UK-wide coverage
London-based operations with officers deployed nationwide, and international assignments by arrangement.
Confidentiality by default
No client is ever named. Assignments are compartmentalised and officers work under signed confidentiality terms.
Rated 5 from 39 Google reviews
Over 20 years protecting principals, families and organisations across the UK.
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Discuss Your Security Requirements
Every security requirement is different. Speak with our team about your circumstances and we’ll explain the appropriate options, availability and next steps.
Your information is treated confidentially • No obligation to proceed