Life after Martyn’s Law

Nick Aldworth explains what he is doing since Martyn's Law received Royal Assent.

Although there is still work to do in holding the Home Office to account for the delivery of Martyn’s Law, it no longer consumes my life in the way that it once did. It will always be the one professional thing of which I’m most proud, but it’s time to move on.
Martyn’s Law left a huge hole in my life, and a lot of my purpose disappeared after Royal Assent. That is until my boss, Paul Evans, said ‘why don’t you build me a consultancy inside Carlisle Support Services?’
Never one to pass on a challenge, I got to work and today I’m delighted to tell the world that we are ready to go.

Unlocking potential
We’ve built a specialist team composed of a select group of subject matter experts. This approach marks a strategic evolution in Carlisle’s commitment to delivering bespoke, high-impact security services across a range of sectors.
This team of seasoned professionals has a collective expertise spanning law enforcement, counter-terrorism, risk management, and corporate security. Their deep knowledge and hands-on experience empower Carlisle to expand its current service lines, with strategic insight and tailored solutions that address complex security challenges.

Strategic intelligence meets operational excellence
One of the most significant benefits of this new consultancy is its ability to bridge the gap between strategic planning and operational execution. Clients often face evolving threats – from cyber vulnerabilities to physical breaches – that require, agile and experienced thinking. Carlisle’s experts provide comprehensive risk assessments, threat modelling, and mitigation strategies that are both proactive and pragmatic. This ensures that security measures are not only robust but also aligned with the client’s business objectives and regulatory requirements. Aligned to credible and experienced systems’ providers, as well as our own experience in delivering human security solutions, we are able to provide operational outcomes alongside strategic recommendations.

Meet The Team
I wanted to work with the best people I could find and didn’t have to look much further than a list of people I’d met in the past. Alongside me, our key contributors are:
Steve Grainger – Events specialist, and former head of security at Wimbledon. Steve brings insight into what makes a safe and secure event.
Sarah Dever – An experienced and versatile counter-terrorism security advisor with significant experience in making the built environment secure from a range of threats.
Russ Phillips – Probably the most experienced and widely respected expert in hostile vehicle mitigation strategies and tactics. Russ’s extensive experience in this field keeps hundreds of thousands of people safe in the UK, every year.
Michael White – With decades of risk and contract assurance, Mike supports customers in ensuring they get value for money out of their security contracts.
Allan Gregory – A former Assistant Chief Constable in British Transport Police, Allan supports our rail customers by ensuring they have the best strategic security advice we are able to provide.
Ilker Dervish – Formerly the chair of the national CCTV User Group, Ilker’s lifetime of experience in the field of CCTV operations and governance, means that our clients can build security surveillance capabilities in the knowledge that they are effective and legally compliant.
Lewis Loveless – Lewis brings a critical eye to security systems and processes through penetration testing, exercising, and policy and procedure reviews. His unique ‘live-feed’ testing model can be integrated into critical incident simulations.

There is so much more to do and so much to build for the future. Watch this space for what comes next.