Corporate Security, Radicalisation Awareness, Situational Awareness and Personal Safety Training
In today’s risk landscape, personal safety is no longer optional. It is a core part of organisational responsibility. Employers have a clear duty of care to their people. The question is not whether risk exists. The question is whether you understand your exposure and have taken reasonable steps to address it.
As an HR Director, Facilities Director or Security Lead, you already manage multiple competing priorities. But have you assessed your organisation’s exposure to personal safety risk, radicalisation influence, travel related threats or workplace violence? Do your people know how to identify and manage personal risk before it escalates? If an incident occurred tomorrow, could you demonstrate that you had taken proactive steps to fulfil your duty of care?
When robbery, assault, harassment, extremist influence or security breaches occur, the impact is not limited to the individual. There are legal implications, reputational damage, operational disruption and potential liability for the organisation. These situations are often described as unforeseen. In reality, many risks are predictable and manageable when people are properly trained.
I work with corporate organisations across the United Kingdom to strengthen awareness, reduce vulnerability and improve resilience. My consultancy and training programmes provide your people with a clear, practical framework to identify risk, make better decisions and respond appropriately under pressure.
This is not theoretical training. It is practical, experience led and directly relevant to the environments your teams operate in.
A Practical Framework That Reduces Risk and Liability
Every organisation has a different risk profile. Senior executives travelling internationally face different challenges from facilities teams managing large sites or staff commuting in major cities. That is why every engagement is tailored.
Before delivering any programme, I take time to understand
• Your organisational structure
• Your operational environment
• Your travel and exposure profile
• Your current policies and procedures
• The level of awareness within your teams
From there, I design sessions that address real world scenarios including
• Situational awareness and behavioural recognition
• Radicalisation awareness and early warning indicators
• Personal security during travel and commuting
• Workplace aggression and conflict management
• Self protection principles and decision making under stress
The objective is simple. Equip your people with the awareness and judgement to reduce risk before it becomes crisis.
This strengthens not only individual confidence but also your organisation’s compliance, governance and defensibility.
Why This Matters Now
Many organisations assume that serious incidents are rare. Yet risk exposure has increased. Urban crime, ideological extremism, insider threats and opportunistic violence remain real concerns.
If you cannot clearly answer the following questions, there may be a gap in your risk strategy:
• Do we understand our exposure to personal safety risk?
• Have we provided appropriate training aligned with our duty of care?
• Can we evidence that we took reasonable preventative steps?
• Are our people confident in identifying and managing threats?
Being reactive is expensive. Being proactive is responsible leadership.
About Tony Willis MSc MBA F.ISRM FCMI MSyI
I am a corporate security consultant, public speaker and trainer specialising in counter terrorism awareness, radicalisation risk, situational awareness and practical self protection. I work with organisations delivering consultancy, workshops and keynote presentations that combine strategic insight with practical application.
My background includes senior corporate leadership experience, extensive international travel and more than four decades in the martial arts. I hold a Masters Degree in Counter Terrorism and an MBA. I am a published author and international speaker and have contributed expertise within the security and counter terrorism field.
My work focuses on helping organisations strengthen their duty of care, reduce exposure to risk and build confident, resilient teams.
What clients said following their training
“Recently, Tony Willis was invited to give a conference in our organisation. He presented the concept Be aware – stay safe developed by himself. We discovered a very interesting approach of self-protection and we were amazed by all the good tips and tricks he provided us with. Very useful for all those who are travelling from time to time, whether for professional or personal reasons.”
Birgit Ben Yedder, Admin Asst, The European Commission, Luxembourg
“Business travelling is getting more and more uncomfortable with increased pressures on time and reduced budgets, especially in the big cities like Berlin, London and Paris. Rushing from one meeting to the next often under significant stress business travellers are especially vulnerable. Advice on how to avoid difficult situations and maintain personal safety in these situations is absolutely essential for today’s business community…”
Hans-Peter Portner, Global Transition & Transformation Manager
“Being a frequent traveller I know the importance of avoiding conflict and Tony Willis has successfully captured the essentials on what to look for and how to act”
Magnus Lundgren, Strategic Sales Director Ericsson
