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  • Food and Drink Expo

    NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo, NEC Birmingham, from 13th-15th April 2026
    NaCTSO is exhibiting at the Food and Drink Expo 2026.
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    Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025: Martyn’s Law since Royal Assent
    This week marks one year since Martyn’s Law received Royal Assent.
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    Guide Shelter Report: New NaCTSO guidance and supporting campaign launch

    Guide Shelter Report, comprising brand new business-focused security guidance and promotional campaign, is launched.
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    Inside Counter Terrorism – podcast season 2 out now
    The chart-topping podcast series from Counter Terrorism Policing is back for a second series.
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    NaCTSO Insights: Bringing the Crime Prevention Toolkit to Life
    Bringing the Crime Prevention Toolkit to Life
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    New Counter Terrorism qualification launches
    A new Ofqual regulated qualification, the SFJ Level 3 Award in Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness…
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    NaCTSO at Security and Policing Conference 2026
    The National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) has confirmed its attendance once again at this year’s Security…
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    Download the new Martyn's Law Myth Buster

    The Home Office is pleased to share additional material about the Act including a one page leaflet and a myth buster.
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Current national threat level
SUBSTANTIAL – An attack is likely

The threat to the UK (England, Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland) from terrorism is SUBSTANTIAL. Threat levels are designed to give a broad indication of the likelihood of a terrorist attack.

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Competent Persons Scheme

The Competent Persons Scheme (CPS) aims to upskill and professionalise the Counter Terrorism Protective Security and Preparedness sphere.
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Venues and Public Spaces (VaPS) guidance

The threat we face from terrorism is significant. As we have seen in the UK and across Europe attacks can happen at any time and any place without warning. Understanding the threat faced and the ways it can be mitigated can help keep everyone safer. Everyone can play a role in this effort by taking steps to help boost their protective security, whether at work, at…

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ACT Awareness e-Learning

Unsure where to begin? Start with our award-winning ACT Awareness e-Learning to learn about good practices to help counter terrorism and increase your security awareness. This course is primarily targeted at staff working within venues and public spaces but is also relevant to critical national infrastructure (CNI) sites and members of the public. CNI users should…

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ACT Security e-Learning

Action Counters Terrorism (ACT) Security e-Learning is specialised training for front line security operatives. This free course was designed by government counter-terrorism experts from the National Counter Terrorism Security Office and National Protective Security Authority. The custom-built training will provide up-to date counter-terrorism knowledge to help…

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Sector: Technology, Emergency Services, Places of Worship, Property Management, Education, Entertainment, Events, Financial Service, Government, Health, Hospitality, Professional Services [Legal, surveyors, etc], Retail, Security, Sport, Tourism, Transport, Other
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Continue your journey learning about the best practices to help counter terrorism and increase your security awareness. Unsure where to begin? Start with our award winning ACT e-Learning or click below to see all other modules.

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