Comprehensive VIP Close Protection & Bodyguard Services

VIP Close protection and bodyguard security services protect groups, VIP’s and celebrities who face unique security, threat and risk challenges

A proven track record of successfully delivering close protection services.

We have been successfully delivering close protection and bodyguard services to VIPs since our formation in 2014. Whether you are looking for a full-time close protection security service or short-term cover for a break, whether you require a team or a single protection officer; let us help deliver success for you.

View our close protection case studies.

Understanding your security needs

Needs Analysis

Understanding what you want to achieve with your security helps us design your service. Close protection is about people, every service is different as the client’s needs and preferences vary. Whether you are looking for low profile security, have complex needs and travel movements or special personal circumstances, BluSkills can design a close protection service to suit you.

Knowing your security risks

Risk Assessment & Analysis

The risk assessment and service analysis process is the foundation of our close Protection and bodyguard services. Our team constantly analyses your risk landscape, identifying current, potential and emerging risks and threats to security in your personal, business and social life. This process enables us to design and implement a highly effective protection service and adapt this when required.

Laying secure foundations

Comprehensive Planning

A comprehensive planning process underpins the BluSkills close protection and bodyguard services. The business designs your service with direct input from our specialists. Our protection officers then plan tasks in detail, including venue reconnaissance and travel plans, key person liaison, emergency procedures, existing and emerging risks and medical conditions. Our close attention to detail ensures our VIP and Celebrity customers benefit from market leading protective services.

Secured by licensed experts

Close Protection Officers (CPO) | Bodyguards

BluSkills VIP Close Protection Officers (CPO’s) or VIP bodyguards are experts in their field. With Elite forces background including military units such as the Royal Marines, our bodyguards are highly trained and experienced having protected government officials, diplomats, high net worth individuals and celebrities, domestically and overseas in high threat environments. Their attention to customer service matches their diligence in the field. Read more about close protection officers in our blog or view our close protection case study.

What our clients say

“Exceptional Close Protection
The team at Blu Skills made us feel secure and safe at all times, they were discreet, respectful and thorough. They did a lot of work in the background that we didn’t see, to ensure our safety and also provided fantastic communication throughout. Fair pricing, professional and I would not hesitate to recommend them. 1st Class.”

— Private Client

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Sector Experience

BluSkills have developed a wealth of experience in the specialist protection industry. Our protection specialist’s vast and diverse knowledge and experience, coupled with business knowledge and our ISO 9001 quality management system has helped ensure the safety of our clients including celebrities, VIP’s, executives, business owners, diplomats and government officials.

Security Industry Authority (SIA)

BluSkills Close Protection Officers (CPO’s) are trained in close protection and licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA). The SIA is the United Kingdom’s private security regulator. Officers providing close protection and bodyguard services under contract in the U.K. must hold a valid SIA Close Protection license. Click below to find out more about close protection license.

Success

Our clients tell us that we have helped them feel safer both at home and on the move. Our close protection and bodyguard services have helped our customers live their lives and meet their commitments through professional risk considered services. Whether they’ve face protests, increased risk of crime or problematic individuals, we’ve helped them succeed together.

BluSkills close protection and bodyguard security service guarantee

BluSkills are fully committed to providing you with outstanding levels of service. We guarantee you will be fully satisfied with all our services. We are fully committed to consistently exceeding our clients requirements.

Our Commitments for those operating in high trust security roles

Protection Commitments

Insured

Our insurance policy has been carefully selected and is specific to the specialist services we provide. Supplied by Clarke Jeffreys Insurance Brokers Ltd of Hereford and Underwritten by Hiscox it provides cover up to £5 Million

Customers can request to see a copy of our insurance policy by contacting us at [email protected]

Trained

Regular training ensures that BluSkills employees are at the top of their profession. Many organisations shift this responsibility to their employees and sub-contractors, we however believe it is our duty to provide up to date, skilled and physically fit professionals in order to deliver the best service to you.

We keep training records for all our staff and these records are available to both current and prospective clients to view on request.

Selected

Selecting the right people is critical to giving you the best service. The majority of our team come highly recommended and have already proved their capabilities in the Police and Military protecting a range of people from executives through to diplomats and politicians.

All prospective candidates pass through our selection process of interviews, assessment, screening and training to ensure they are suitable, capable and ready to deliver the best service to you.

Licensed

Our frontline roles which draw on protective services such as our Close Protection and Security Chauffeur services are regulated and licensed by the Security Industry Authority (SIA).

The Security Industry Authority or SIA is the organisation responsible for regulating the private security industry

BluSkills operational employees are always correctly licensed and in date. They are required to carry their licence at all times when on duty.

Vetted & Screened

Employing security shouldn’t compromise your security. BluSkills operational employees have come highly recommended by those we know or have proved their character and background through our selection process.

We conduct a thorough vetting process in accordance with BS 7858, the standard for vetting and screening in the security sector. This process is not only good practice but in the majority of cases is a condition of insurance, invalidating a business's policy if not conducted.

Have you got a security challenge?

Our security experts love thinking outside the box to solve a security challenge.

Call BluSkills now on 0333 305 6615

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