With the superyacht industry booming over recent years, it is perhaps inevitable that this market catering exclusively for the global elite has presented new and challenging security issues. Pirates, hackers and other opportunistic criminals are all seeing the value that comes from targeting super-yachts and mitigating these risks is something every yacht owner should consider. […]
Unwelcome Valentine – Stalking and Harassment
With Valentine’s Day just around the corner, many people will be expecting anonymous messages from secret admirers. Although this occasion is romantic for many, not all secret admirers are welcome. In fact, over one million individuals receive unwanted attention from stalkers every year. Stalking, by its definition, is the unwanted or obsessive attention by an […]
4 weeks until the XXIII Winter Olympics
Welcome back to work! We hope you had a happy holiday. Following the fun of the festive season, it is time to turn our attention to the next momentous event on the horizon. As you may know, the XXIII Winter Olympic Games will be held in Pyeongchang, South Korea, from 9th – 25th February 2018. […]
Blackstone Consultancy: Looking ahead in 2017
At Blackstone Consultancy we like to think that we don’t rest on our laurels and throughout the past few years we have evolved our firm to better serve our client base. This has taken a multitude of forms, from pioneering protective surveillance services to real-time global intelligence. Like most businesses, April marks the start of […]
A Growing Culture of Risk
By Rob Bates – During the last 6 months we have seen an increase in attacks on high-profile individuals, including politicians, celebrities and footballers. With lives being played out for all to see and follow, the question of personal protection and the need to review how a digital footprint can magnify the chances of being targeted, […]
Welcome to our ‘life hacks’ for 2017
Editorial Posted 5th February 2017 – By Holly Brierley – In today’s fast-paced society, convenience has become paramount. As a result, simple yet effective solutions commonly known as ‘life hacks’ provide many of us with quick and easy remedies to the more tedious and laborious aspects of modern day life. From ingenious kitchen life hacks which eliminate […]
She is Business – Interview with the Baroness of Mayfair
By Holly Brierley – When success is defined as “the accomplishment of an aim or a purpose”, who would be the first successful female that you would envisage? A lawyer? Global CEO? Military official? A celebrity? This editorial will examine how females of a particular status must face a variety of verbal attacks and physical risks […]
The hunt is on, would you have what it takes?
By Murray Perrett – One of last year’s most popular TV programmes was Channel 4’s Hunted; a six-episode series which challenged 14 ordinary British citizens to try and outrun a team of expert fugitive hunters in exchange for a £100,000 cash reward. These ‘Hunted’ individuals, were tracked by members of the police force, the military and […]