STRaR is made up of leading UK Counter Terrorism Protective Security professionals.

STRaR founders, Spike Townsend and John McQuillen, have between them over 50 years experience working within the highest levels of law enforcement and government, advising businesses and organisations across the UK and the world.

The STRaR team is drawn exclusively from former members of the UK Police Counter Terrorism [CT] network, including Counter Terrorism Security Advisors (CTSA), CT Security Coordinators (CTSecCo), and other CT specialisms. This creates a uniquely practical perspective, incorporating both strategy and delivery of solutions within a nationally consistent framework.

“We received outstanding support from John and Spike in their roles at NaCTSO and all our UK operated centres now have detailed PSIA assessments in place with regular reviews”  Ian Pugh: Head of Security intu Retail Services

STRaR are exceptionally placed to scope your organisation’s security requirements, including compliance with the requirements of STRaR’s own PSID Tool, having designed and implemented the tool with many major UK business and corporations.

Spike Townsend GCGI – Director

Spike has a wealth of police and counter terrorism protective security experience.  He is considered to be one of the UK’s leading Counter Terrorism Protective Security practitioners and has worked at and within the highest levels of the UK Security Services and businesses. He is a qualified Counter Terrorism Security Advisor and Trainer.

He is an expert in the implementation and delivery of the PSIA and PSID process, as well as possessing a depth of knowledge and experience in Counter Terrorism and other protective security.