Philippa Boyd, Senior Security Consultant at Inverroy Crisis Management, explains how readiness protects people The Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, known as Martyn’s Law, represents a major evolution in the UK’s approach to public safety. The law introduces a two-tier framework requiring publicly accessible venues to take proportionate steps to protect the public. Yet […]
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Airline Bomb Scare Underscores Physical Threat Preparedness On 27 July 2025, passengers on an EasyJet flight from Luton to Glasgow faced a terrifying ordeal when a man emerged from the toilet shouting, “I’ve got a bomb,” and referenced Donald Trump. He was restrained by passengers and arrested upon landing. No device was found, but the
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These were not isolated events. In early 2024, a water treatment facility in the Midlands suffered a sudden systems failure when multiple valves were remotely tampered with. Pressure dropped, distribution halted, and supply to over 10,000 homes was disrupted. Shortly before the failure, staff had reported suspicious drone activity near the perimeter fencing, an incident
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Toby Ingram, Senior Consultant Tell us about your role with Inverroy? What made you pursue a career in this industry? What are you most proud of in your career so far? Do you use your business continuity/resilience skills in everyday life? How so? What do you think clients are most worried about? Why do they
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In June 2024, Rishi Sunak was the victim of four men allegedly trespassing on his country estate in northern England, protesting against the fossil fuel industry and calling for a two-way arms embargo on Israel. Trespassing is an often-underestimated threat to business premises. Still, it also poses significant risks and potential losses through violence and
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While many Sentinel readers will be well-versed about cyber security threats, that knowledge should not come at the expense of other security threats and hazards in our businesses, warns Stu Wallace, Head of Security Risk Management at Inverroy Crisis Management. Stu, a former Royal Marine, joined Inverroy just before the pandemic hit and brought additional
