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Getting Started In Protection

7 Questions To Ask Before Starting A Career In Protection

Are You Considering Starting a Career in Protection? With global threat levels at an all-time high, there is more…

Getting Licensed To Work In Close Protection - What You Need To Know

Do I need a license to work as a Bodyguard/Close Protection Officer? Anyone who wants to become a bodyguard or…

Can I Get a License With a Criminal Record?

Firstly, it should be stated that the SIA conducts criminal record checks on all SIA licence applicants. Having a criminal…

How do I Apply for a Front Line Licence?

Anyone who wants to apply for an SIA licence needs to complete their application online. If there are no complications the…

What Type of Licence do I Need?

Who Needs a Licence? If you want to work in any of the following roles for a private security company…

Do I need a license to work as a Bodyguard/Close Protection Officer?

Anyone who wants to become a bodyguard or close protection officer (CPO) in the UK will need to get a licence…

7 Questions To Ask Before Starting A Career In Protection

Are You Considering Starting a Career in Protection? With global threat levels at an all-time high, there is more…

Getting Licensed To Work In Close Protection - What You Need To Know

Do I need a license to work as a Bodyguard/Close Protection Officer? Anyone who wants to become a bodyguard or…

Can I Get a License With a Criminal Record?

Firstly, it should be stated that the SIA conducts criminal record checks on all SIA licence applicants. Having a criminal…

How do I Apply for a Front Line Licence?

Anyone who wants to apply for an SIA licence needs to complete their application online. If there are no complications the…

What Type of Licence do I Need?

Who Needs a Licence? If you want to work in any of the following roles for a private security company…

Finding Work in Protection

Career Services to Empower Your Professional Journey

The British Bodyguard Association (BBA) is proud to announce a revolutionary suite of industry-leading career services available for direct purchase…

The Ultimate CV Guide for a Successful Career in Security

Take your security career to the next level with 'The Ultimate Guide to a Winning CV'. Learn how to effectively…

9 Ways To Be More Effective In The Job Application Process

The close protection industry can be a difficult industry to establish yourself in, especially if you have limited commercial security…

Improve Your Prospects With a Confident Face-to-Face

If your face-to-face meeting is with a view to gaining business or getting a new job then you mustn’t go…

Working In Protection Without Military Experience

There is probably one question we get asked more than all other questions… “CAN I WORK IN CLOSE PROTECTION WITHOUT…

9 Ways To Improve Your Job Search In Close Protection?

With over 14,000 CP licences in the UK, why should any employer pick you from a large and growing pile?…

Career Services to Empower Your Professional Journey

The British Bodyguard Association (BBA) is proud to announce a revolutionary suite of industry-leading career services available for direct purchase…

The Ultimate CV Guide for a Successful Career in Security

Take your security career to the next level with 'The Ultimate Guide to a Winning CV'. Learn how to effectively…

9 Ways To Be More Effective In The Job Application Process

The close protection industry can be a difficult industry to establish yourself in, especially if you have limited commercial security…

Improve Your Prospects With a Confident Face-to-Face

If your face-to-face meeting is with a view to gaining business or getting a new job then you mustn’t go…

Working In Protection Without Military Experience

There is probably one question we get asked more than all other questions… “CAN I WORK IN CLOSE PROTECTION WITHOUT…

Professional Development For Protectors

5 Considerations of a Good Bodyguard

The most important function of executive protection is to keep your client safe and secure at all times. However, your…

Which Training Course? - 7 Questions For Training Providers

Avoid the pitfalls that come with selecting a training course, and learn what strategies to employ so that you can…

Development Framework: 6 Step Actionable Plan

CPD should be a constant on-going commitment throughout your career. Creating a development framework that is actionable and accountable will…

Distance learning - Is it for me?

Distance learning allows people to study wherever they choose, at their own pace, without the need to attend a college…

Insurance for Providing Personal Protection - Do We Need It?

Operators home & abroad, land or sea, insurance is a subject that can bring much uncertainty. We aim to simplify…

Why Training is Important for Career Success

Training is a familiar concept and one that should embraced by everyone. However, the value of training is often underestimated.…

5 Considerations of a Good Bodyguard

The most important function of executive protection is to keep your client safe and secure at all times. However, your…

Which Training Course? - 7 Questions For Training Providers

Avoid the pitfalls that come with selecting a training course, and learn what strategies to employ so that you can…

Development Framework: 6 Step Actionable Plan

CPD should be a constant on-going commitment throughout your career. Creating a development framework that is actionable and accountable will…

Distance learning - Is it for me?

Distance learning allows people to study wherever they choose, at their own pace, without the need to attend a college…

Insurance for Providing Personal Protection - Do We Need It?

Operators home & abroad, land or sea, insurance is a subject that can bring much uncertainty. We aim to simplify…

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In Protection, What You Don't Know CAN Hurt You!

Reimagining Security Convergence | Katie Barnett & Gavin Wilson

What if convergence wasn’t a single security professional but an interoperable partnership? We are delighted to speak with Toro Solution’s Cyber lead Katie Barnett and Physical and Corporate Security Lead...

Non Verbal Communication | Gary Simpson

Reading Between the Lines: Gary Simpson on Silent Signals That Could Save Lives What if the difference between life and...

Know Thyself | James Hamilton

Do you actually know who you are as a protector? Do you need to rediscover yourself when transitioning from the...

Educating the Principal | Hector Robles Conde

Are all Principals open to being educated by their protector? We are delighted to welcome Hector Robles Conde back to...