Counter Terrorism Risk Management
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Service Overview
FGH Consult provides senior-level consultancy in counter terrorism and organisational resilience, delivering proportionate, practical solutions to complex security challenges. Our approach combines strategic planning with operational insight to help clients anticipate threats, enhance preparedness, and strengthen resilience across all areas of their business or events.
Planning & Risk Assessment
Our core off-the-shelf product is the Counter Terrorism Risk Management (CTRM) Plan, providing a structured framework to identify vulnerabilities, assess threats, and recommend mitigation strategies. Where a lighter approach is appropriate, we can supply a standalone Risk Assessment. We also conduct Tabletop Exercises to test readiness and Audits to ensure compliance with planning documentation, providing confidence that measures are practical and fit for purpose.
Strategic Advisory & Change Management
For clients with complex requirements, CTRM planning forms part of a wider security change management strategy. We advise on operational improvements and business resilience, helping organisations implement proportionate changes that strengthen security posture without unnecessary cost. Our work spans both high-capacity events — including venues up to 5,000 attendees and events with 120,000 attendees per day — and corporate environments such as multi-national manufacturing organisations.
Methodology & Compliance
Our consultancy is guided by the STORM 4 risk management model and recognised best practices, including preparing clients for Martyn’s Law, which we are developing as guidance emerges. Solutions are evidence-based, proportionate, and commercially aware, with advisory neutrality: FGH Consult does not sell products but can put clients in touch with reputable suppliers if required.
By connecting the dots between security, crowd management, and operational resilience, FGH Consult delivers holistic CTRM advice that enables senior decision makers to reduce risk, enhance readiness, and improve operational effectiveness.
Holistic Outcomes
Our approach connects the dots across crowd, security, and counter-terrorism considerations. For example, by reducing queues and optimising flow, we enhance guest experience and commercial outcomes while also mitigating vulnerabilities in external zones. Impact metrics are developed in partnership with clients, delivering measurable improvements in safety, efficiency, and operational effectiveness.
FGH Consult provides senior-level advice and practical solutions for event organisers, combining planning, operational oversight, and strategic insight to create smarter, safer, and more resilient events.
FAQs
What is Counter Terrorism Risk Management?
Counter Terrorism Risk Management is the structured process of identifying, assessing, and reducing the risk of terrorist activity at venues, events, and public spaces through proportionate planning and controls.
Who needs Counter Terrorism Risk Management?
Any organisation responsible for publicly accessible locations, events, or crowded places — including venues, event organisers, local authorities, landlords, and operators with a duty of care. Under Martyn’s Law, qualifying premises and events will be required to assess terrorism risk and implement proportionate protective measures based on their size and use.
Is Counter Terrorism Risk Management a legal requirement?
In some cases, yes. Certain sectors already operate under regulatory and duty-of-care expectations, and proposed UK legislation known as Martyn’s Law will introduce clearer legal duties for public venues to assess terrorism risk and implement proportionate mitigation measures.
When will Martyn’s Law come into effect?
Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent in April 2025 but is not yet in force. The UK Government has set an implementation period of at least 24 months to allow organisations time to prepare, meaning the legal duties are expected to come into effect no earlier than 2027, following the publication of statutory guidance and the establishment of the regulator.