Facilities firm Mitie publishes refreshed Martyn's Law guidance for venues
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Mitie, a private facilities and security provider, has updated its own guidance on preparing for Martyn's Law. It is a useful prompt for venue operators to keep familiarising themselves — but it is not official regulator guidance.
What happened
Mitie, a UK facilities management and security company, has issued an updated version of its guidance on the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025 — better known as Martyn's Law. This is commercial material from a private provider, not guidance from the Home Office or the Security Industry Authority. It reflects the growing number of organisations producing their own briefings as venues start to look ahead.
What it means for venues
It is a sign that awareness of Martyn's Law is building across the sector. Material like this can help you understand the broad shape of the duties — the standard tier (200 to 799 people expected at the same time, including staff) and the enhanced tier (800 or more). But remember that commercial guidance is one view among many, and the law's duties are not yet in force.
What hasn't changed
The duties are still expected to commence in spring 2027, with the exact date to be confirmed. The SIA is the regulator, and its notification process is not yet live. Nothing about this update brings any deadline forward or creates a duty you must meet today.
What to do now
Treat any third-party briefing as background reading, not a substitute for the official guidance that will follow. Use this period to get familiar with which tier your premises is likely to fall into, and to start thinking about who would lead your preparation. There is no need to rush or to buy services to be ready in time.
This is our plain-English summary. Read the original in full at Mitie.