Andrew Wood in Professional Security: the small venues in the middle

On 14 October 2026, Professional Security Magazine published an article by Andrew Wood, managing partner of arx Partners, on how Martyn’s Law lands by sector.

Its argument: the premises the law actually touches most are the small venues in the middle — village halls, social clubs, parish churches and community theatres — rather than the stadiums and universities that dominate the debate. These sit in the Standard tier (roughly 200–799 people), where the duties are to notify the SIA and put simple public protection procedures in place, not the heavier Enhanced-tier measures.

It makes the case for proportionate, practical preparation — briefing volunteers and hirers, and co-operating where responsibilities are shared across a building or an event. You can read the full article on Professional Security below.

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• Martyn's Law by sector: the small venues in the middle — Professional Security