Martyn’s Law Explained: What UK Venues & Installers Must Do by 2027 – Free downloadable guide
Martyn’s Law received Royal Ascent in April 2025. This landmark security legislation introduces new requirements for public venues in the UK, to help protect the public in the event of a terrorist attack. Venues have until 2027 to comply with the new regulations, and many will require significant upgrades to their existing security infrastructure in […]
Smarter Access Control for Safer High-Footfall Venues: Responding to Martyn’s Law
As public safety standards tighten, operators of high-footfall venues face growing pressure to upgrade their security strategies. The introduction of Martyn’s Law – officially the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 – marks a pivotal shift, requiring venue operators to assess risks and put proportionate measures in place. At the heart of this evolving framework is access control – […]
Securing High-Footfall Spaces: The 3 Pillars of Future-Proofed Access Control
By Bruce Donald, UK & Ireland Manager, SimonsVoss Technologies From schools and hospitals to retail centres and sports venues, high-footfall spaces are under increasing pressure to keep people safe while maintaining smooth day-to-day operations. These environments face a unique blend of challenges: balancing security with accessibility, managing diverse user groups, and ensuring systems can adapt […]
Figen Murray to bring Martyn’s Law in focus at the Total Security Summit
We’re delighted to confirm Figen Murray, the campaigning force behind Martyn’s Law, will be sharing details of her work with the security industry at October’s Total Security Summit. Figen (pictured, above) is the mother of Martyn Hett, who was tragically killed alongside 21 others at the Manchester Arena terrorist attack in May 2017. She has […]
Crisis Management – How Command and Control software can help
Our world is a dangerous place. There have been over 5,000 terrorist related incidents in the UK alone in the last 40 years, resulting in the deaths of over 3,000 people. While the number of terrorist incidents has decreased in recent years thanks to the excellent, persevering work of anti-terrorism police, it remains a real […]
