About Security and Safety Solutions

Security and Safety Solutions is a UK close protection and private security company led by Tom Richmond, a former British Army Royal Military Police Close Protection Officer with two decades of operational experience. The firm provides professional, discreet personal security for executives, high-net-worth individuals, celebrities and business leaders who require genuine protection without compromise.

Clients choose Security and Safety Solutions because the Managing Director brings real operational experience from the highest levels of the UK protective security infrastructure. Every assignment is planned, briefed and delivered to the same standard applied during military service. SIA licensing, CPP certification and continuous professional development are baseline requirements for every operative deployed. The firm has been recognised by BBC, Sky News, The Sun, LBC and iNews as a credible authority in the UK close protection sector.

Tom began his close protection career in the British Army Royal Military Police, qualifying as a Close Protection Officer and operating in the UK and in high-threat overseas environments. He has provided protective security for senior government officials, diplomatic personnel and military commanders in some of the most demanding security environments in the world.

After leaving the military, Tom moved into private close protection, spending several years on individual assignments for high-net-worth clients and corporate principals before founding Security and Safety Solutions. His path from military service to close protection Managing Director gives the firm a credibility that is recognised by former military and police peers and valued by clients who understand what genuine operational experience means. Tom leads every client onboarding personally, ensuring each engagement is built around the actual risk profile rather than a standard package.

Tom holds CPP, NEBOSH National General Certificate, CSM and ASIM certifications. He maintains a current SIA Close Protection licence. He is a member of relevant industry bodies. Continuous professional development is active. The same standard applies to every officer the firm assigns.

The firm has been featured in BBC, Sky, The Sun, LBC and iNews. Topics range from celebrity security to terror attack preparedness. The press appearances reinforce Tom’s credibility as a close protection Managing Director operating at the highest UK standards.

Security and Safety Solutions also holds the Armed Forces Covenant Bronze Award. The award recognises continuing support for veterans and reservists in employment.

Every engagement starts with a confidential conversation. Tom takes the first call himself. He listens, asks the right questions, and proposes the smallest team that does the job properly.

As a close protection Managing Director, Tom prefers assignments the client never has to think about. Briefings are clear. Reporting is crisp. Discretion runs through everything. Importantly, every client signs a non-disclosure agreement, and so does every assigned officer.

For service specifics, see our bodyguard London page, our event security page, our residential security service or our security consultancy work.

A confidential conversation is always free. Call 07939 532682 or message via WhatsApp. Alternatively, email [email protected]. We respond within an hour during working hours.

So if you are weighing close protection options, get in touch. Tom will tell you what we can do, what we recommend, and roughly what it costs. There is no commitment. Reference the SIA register to verify any UK officer credentials.