# Press and media

> Information for journalists and editors: who Wardcote is, the Martyn’s Law topics we can talk about, how we check facts, and free resources to link to.

## Media enquiries

- Press office: Wardcote press office, press@wardcote.co.uk. Reply within two working days of your enquiry.
- Venue security reviews are carried out by members of a team whose backgrounds include counter-terrorism policing, the Royal Marines, and early-years and family therapy, working with Wardcote.
- General enquiries: partners@rjsandpartners.co.uk.

## Who we are

Wardcote helps UK venues and events with security reviews and readiness for Martyn’s Law, the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, and makes software for venues in the standard tier. Wardcote is not the regulator and does not certify compliance; the regulator is the Security Industry Authority (SIA). Wardcote is a trading name of RJS & Partners LLP, registered in England and Wales (OC455066).

## Topics we can comment on

- Martyn’s Law tiers: [What is Martyn’s Law?](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law), [Check your tier](https://wardcote.co.uk/check-your-tier).
- The four public protection procedures: [The four procedures](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/public-protection-procedures).
- Counting people against the 200 and 800 thresholds: [How to count people](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/counting-people).
- Village halls, churches and hirers: [Village halls](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/village-halls), [Churches](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/churches).
- Choosing a security supplier: [Security technology: what helps?](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/security-technology). The law does not require anyone to buy software or specialist services.
- SIA notification: [SIA notification](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/sia-notification). Commencement is expected in spring 2027; no exact date has been set.

## Our approach to accuracy

Every guidance page cites the official source. Across our guidance, we cite the Act on legislation.gov.uk, the Home Office statutory guidance, the SIA and ProtectUK. We separate what the law requires from what the guidance recommends, and each guidance page shows when it was last reviewed. Our guidance is general information, not legal advice.

## Free resources to link to

The online checks need no email; the printable templates and worksheet ask for one before printing. [Venue preparation pack](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/templates), [Counting worksheet](https://wardcote.co.uk/how-many-people/worksheet), [The 200-person check](https://wardcote.co.uk/how-many-people), [Check your tier](https://wardcote.co.uk/check-your-tier), [Martyn’s Law by sector](https://wardcote.co.uk/martyns-law/sectors).

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Source: https://wardcote.co.uk/press · Last reviewed 2026-10-21 · Wardcote, venue and event security. General guidance, not legal advice.