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180,000+ UK Venues Must Comply With Martyn's Law, Are You Ready?

Written by Mark Tilley | January 9, 2026

Martyn’s Law (the Terrorism Protection of Premises Bill) is expected to affect more than 180,000 venues across the UK. Yet one survey shows that almost half remain unclear on whether they are in scope or what practical compliance will require.

As government continues to progress the legislation, the sector faces an urgent need for clarity, proportionate guidance, and affordable, operationally realistic solutions.

In this joint session, Serve First and United Outcomes provide a clear, practical breakdown of the current requirements within the draft legislation and how venues can prepare without expensive refits or specialist counter-terrorism equipment. 

This 45-minute webinar includes:

- A simple, actionable explanation of what Martyn’s Law currently proposes for different venue types
- Sector insight into UK readiness levels and common misconceptions
- The most frequent compliance gaps emerging across hospitality, leisure, retail and events
- Practical steps to strengthen safety, training, and operational resilience in a proportionate way
- A live demo of the Serve First × United Outcomes compliance app, built to help venues meet the duty without spending thousands on physical upgrades
- A 15-minute live Q&A with our experts

Ideal for: venue operators, event managers, safety leads, facilities teams, and anyone responsible for preparing their organisation for the proposed Martyn’s Law requirements.

Speakers:

Alan Baldwin
Co-Founder / Chief Executive @ United Outcomes
 
Alan is a distinguished leader specialising in strategic planning, operational execution, and governance. Alan’s expertise is demonstrated by his role in the COBRA C19 Foresight Group and his involvement with Local Resilience Fora, showcasing his deep understanding of civil contingencies. An experienced leadership coach, Alan is committed to fostering potential across sectors, making him an invaluable asset to United Outcomes’ mission of enhancing organisational resilience and compliance.
 
Simon Boydell
Head of Solutions, Serve First
 
Simon Boydell is Head of Solutions at Serve First, where he helps leisure and hospitality brands build engaging compliance, customer insight and feedback programmes. With experience across the UK and North America, Simon has partnered with businesses from single-site independents to global organisations, designing technology solutions that drive consistent standards and real behaviour change.
 

For additional information and to register, visit here: https://my.demio.com/ref/2S7id0NWwZrxw0gN 

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