Summary and Conclusion – Responsible Persons Training

Key Points Recap:

• Martyn’s Law introduces a clear duty on venues and events to take reasonable and practical steps to mitigate the risk of terrorism
• The Responsible Person must be designated, informed and accountable for risk identification, planning, staff awareness and incident response
• Preparedness is not about overreaction, it’s about readiness, responsibility and proportionate leadership
• Core components include risk assessment, protective security, emergency planning and communication protocols
• You now have access to toolkits, templates and playbooks to support your role and embed preparedness in your organisation

Revisited Learning Objectives:

• Understand the scope and intent of Martyn’s Law and the role of the Responsible Person
• Identify and assess risks specific to your setting using proportionate methods
• Develop and embed basic protective security measures
• Brief and support your teams effectively
• Respond to incidents confidently using planned protocols
• Maintain compliance records and be inspection-ready

Engagement & Reflection:

Before closing, we encourage you to ask questions, share examples and if needed clarify anything covered here. Think about:

• What will you do differently tomorrow?
• What gaps do you still need to address?
• Who else in your team needs to be briefed or trained?

Further Learning and Resources (will open in a new tab):

See also the following appendices:

• • The case study appendix for scenario planning
  • DSC Events and Venues Toolkit
  • DSC Incident Response Playbook

And stay in touch with the DSC for:

• Access to real-time alerts and updates through a subscription to the upcoming Monitoring Service
• Newsletters and circulars

Recommended reading (links will open in a new tab):

• ProtectUK Guidance on Martyn’s Law
• JESIP Joint Doctrine (3rd Edition)
• NPSA Protective Security Principles

Practical Application:

Apply what you’ve learned by:

• Conducting a self-audit using the Responsible Person Checklist
• Briefing your team using steward cue cards and Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s)
• Creating or reviewing your venue or event’s security plan

Remember: This training is your foundation, but your ongoing leadership is what protects people and builds trust.