Category Archives: Close Protection
What are the Characteristics of a Good Bodyguard?
There are many different reasons why different people may want to employ a bodyguard, it may be a celebrity wanting to look good who employs a BG as an “image thing” or it may be someone whom has a genuine … Continue reading
The Close Protection Career
Having worked in the industry a few years now I feel extremely privileged to have seen and to have experienced things that many people would dream of, and things that you just don’t get to do in your average day … Continue reading
Industry Spotlight: Close Protection Specialist Shaun West
Behind the Bodyguard Business holds a spotlight where we feature someone in the Executive Protection, Security or Investigation industry. Our hope is to provide some insight into our profession and also show newcomers & the media that people from all walks … Continue reading
Check out my new App
Prepare yourself for UK Security Industry tests as laid out by the UK Security Industry Authority. This application has been created by the British Bodyguard Association to assist those wishing to work within the Security Industry prior to taking the … Continue reading
SIA to be phased out
The Security Industry Authority (SIA), which regulates the licensing of door staff, is to be phased out with licensing transferred to a new regulatory regime. It emerged last month that the future of the SIA was under threat as the … Continue reading
The Advance
Your Principal has arrived and you carry out the pickup from the airport, the pickup goes smoothly so far so good…. Continue reading
SIA to face the Axe???
I’m not convinced what do you guys reckon? The Home Office is preparing to scrap the body which regulates bouncers and other security workers across the UK. The Security Industry Authority has been placed under the axe as part of … Continue reading
Sporting Stars – Do they really require Security?
Once upon a time the rich and famous were the only people seen to have bodyguards. For people whom spend their life in the public eye, the need to hire a Security Professional has never been more prevalent. Modern times are seeing more and more people becoming security aware and statistics show that people now tend to feel a little more vulnerable. Continue reading
Which Associaton?
There are a multitude of Security Industry related associations out there so the question is, which one should you join? Should you join more than one? Well, here are some questions to ask yourself before you put your hand in … Continue reading