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Subscribe to the press RSS feedVIP Protection Services Celebrates Company Growth and Future Expansion Plans
VIP Protection Services marks a period of sustained growth with expanded regional coverage, a larger vetted officer roster and continued investment in female officer recruitment.
Read the full releaseFive Reasons High-Net-Worth Individuals Invest in Professional Security
The five drivers behind protective security investment among UK high-net-worth and ultra-high-net-worth individuals, from targeted crime to insurance and continuity of normal life.
Read the full releaseHow Businesses Can Improve Employee Safety During Travel
Practical steps UK employers can take to improve employee safety during travel, extending duty of care beyond the executive population.
Read the full releaseThe Role of Close Protection in Protecting Public Figures and Executives
An explanation of what close protection officers actually do for public figures and executives, and why planning and observation matter more than physical intervention.
Read the full releaseVIP Protection Services Introduces 24/7 Nationwide Security Response
A 24/7 nationwide response desk provides urgent close protection deployment, alarm response and incident escalation cover across the UK.
Read the full releaseHow Risk Assessments Can Prevent Security Incidents
How structured risk assessment prevents incidents, what the process looks like in practice, and why most incidents reviewed afterwards were foreseeable.
Read the full releaseThe Benefits of Security Drivers and Chauffeur Protection Services
Why secure transport is frequently the highest-value single protective measure available, and what distinguishes a security driver from a conventional chauffeur.
Read the full releaseChristmas and New Year Security Advice for Homes and Businesses
Seasonal security guidance for the festive period, covering residential absence, retail and hospitality pressure, corporate closedown and staff travel.
Read the full releaseHoliday Home Security Tips from Professional Security Experts
Practical guidance on protecting second homes and holiday properties, covering occupancy signalling, key holding, patrols, monitoring and contractor control.
Read the full releaseSecurity Trends to Watch in 2026
Seven trends shaping UK protective security in 2026: residential growth, low-profile operating, Martyn's Law implementation, AI-enabled threat, officer supply, insurer influence and data-led assessment.
Read the full releaseVIP Protection Services Supports Safer Business Travel Across the UK
A national business travel support programme provides vetted ground transport, travelling officers and 24/7 escalation cover for UK corporate itineraries.
Read the full releaseThe Importance of Security Planning for Corporate Events
Why corporate event security outcomes are determined in the planning phase, and what a defensible event security plan contains.
Read the full releaseCommon Security Mistakes Businesses Make — and How to Avoid Them
The recurring corporate security failures identified in UK site reviews, from unmanaged contractor access to untested emergency procedures — and the low-cost fixes for each.
Read the full releaseHow to Choose a Professional Close Protection Company in the UK
A buyer's guide setting out the licensing, vetting, insurance, contractual and operational checks that distinguish a professional UK close protection company.
Read the full releaseWhy Residential Security Is Becoming Essential for High-Net-Worth Families
Analysis of why residential security has become the fastest-growing protective service line for UK high-net-worth families, and what an effective residential posture looks like.
Read the full releaseTravel Security Advice for Business Executives and High-Net-Worth Individuals
Practical travel security guidance covering pre-trip planning, airport transitions, accommodation selection, ground transport and communications discipline.
Read the full releaseHow AI and Technology Are Changing Modern Security Threats
Expert commentary on how generative AI, drones and open-source intelligence are changing hostile reconnaissance, impersonation fraud and protective planning in the UK.
Read the full releaseTop Executive Security Risks Facing UK Businesses in 2026
An expert briefing on the executive security risks UK organisations should plan for in 2026, from doxxing and activism to residential exposure and travel disruption.
Read the full releaseLaunch of Family Protection Packages
New family protection packages combine residential cover, school and activity transport, travel support and household briefings under a single retained arrangement.
Read the full releaseLaunch of Threat Assessment & Risk Management Services
A standalone threat assessment and risk management service delivers written, prioritised security assessments for individuals, families, corporate sites and events.
Read the full releaseLaunch of Secure Chauffeur Services
A new secure chauffeur service pairs SIA-licensed, advanced-trained drivers with executive vehicles for airport transfers, corporate movement and family transport.
Read the full releaseCase Study: Successful High-Risk Executive Protection Operation (Anonymised)
An anonymised account of a four-week protective operation covering a UK executive facing a credible, escalating threat during a contentious corporate restructuring.
Read the full releaseVIP Protection Services Confirms Accreditation and Compliance Standards
VIP Protection Services has published a consolidated statement of its licensing, vetting, insurance and compliance standards, giving procurement teams a single verifiable reference.
Read the full releaseWhy UK Businesses Should Review Executive Travel Security
Security experts urge UK employers to review executive travel policies, warning that most corporate travel risk documentation has not kept pace with changed threat and insurance expectations.
Read the full releaseSeven Personal Safety Tips from Professional Security Experts
Seven practical personal safety measures used by close protection officers, covering routine variation, digital footprint, arrival and departure discipline and pre-planned responses.
Read the full releaseGrowing Demand for Female Close Protection Officers
Female close protection officers remain the UK's most supply-constrained protective specialism, with demand driven by family protection, healthcare and welfare access, and low-profile operational requirements.
Read the full releaseVIP Protection Services Enhances Corporate Event Security Services
An enhanced corporate event security offering adds pre-event risk assessment, Martyn's Law-aligned planning documentation, accredited stewarding and VIP arrival management.
Read the full releaseVIP Protection Services Launches Residential Security Solutions
A new residential security line combines static residential security teams, mobile patrols, key holding and physical security surveys for principal residences and country estates.
Read the full releaseGrowing Demand for Executive Protection Across the UK
Enquiry data from VIP Protection Services shows executive protection demand broadening beyond London, driven by corporate duty-of-care obligations, public-figure exposure online and rising residential threat reporting.
Read the full releaseVIP Protection Services Expands UK-Wide Executive Protection Operations
VIP Protection Services has expanded its executive protection operations beyond London into nine regional deployment hubs, cutting national mobilisation times and adding capacity for corporate and family office clients.
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About VIP Protection Services
VIP Protection Services is an SIA-licensed close protection and private security company headquartered in London and operating nationwide. All operational officers hold valid Security Industry Authority licences and are screened to BS 7858.
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