Our world class close protection services provide discreet, SIA-licensed protection for VIPs, executives, UHNWIs and families and diplomats across the UK and globally. Our Close Protection Officer’s (CPO’s) are drawn from the UK’s elite Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) department at Scotland Yard. This pedigree delivers advance reconnaissance, risk mitigation and contingency planning for a client, coupled with a diplomacy and awareness to give a client the privacy and freedom of movement they need. Whether you require a single close protection officer for a private engagement or a full team for an extended stay or multi-day travel, we tailor the security needs alongside your preferences, all of which is underpinned by rigorous threat assessment and intelligence support.
From executive protection for business leaders at conference to VIP bodyguard coverage for public appearances, our teams provide reconnaissance, venue engagement and secure transport. For embassies and visiting delegations, our diplomatic protection teams offer a ‘State-like’ level of delivery, with a full understanding of Government protocol. At home or work, our Residential Security Teams (RST) provide 24/7 protection, access control, and incident response.
Every assignment is led by an experienced protection leader, with extensive experience of delivering armed operations across the world. Our personnel are trained in first aid and trauma care, conflict management and security driving. The result is a protective envelope that lets you move, work, and relax with confidence while we quietly, and efficiently handle the details.
GSA’s Close Protection Officers provide discreet, professional personal security tailored to your lifestyle, movements, and schedule. Each Close Protection Officer is carefully selected for the assignment, considering experience, skills, languages, and personal approach because the right fit matters as much as the right expertise.
GSA’s Executive Protection services safeguard business leaders, investors, and teams during travel, site visits, and public engagements. Our discreet, business-friendly model combines risk assessments, route and venue planning, and seamless coordination with your team. Security drivers and Close Protection Officers work together to ensure safe, smooth movements, with tailored support including female operatives, language skills, and trauma-trained personnel.
GSA’s VIP Protection & Bodyguard Services deliver discreet, professional coverage for high-profile clients during appearances and travel. We plan and coordinate movements, secure venues, vehicles, and residences, and can scale from a single bodyguard to a full team with drivers and advance support. This ensures seamless VIP protection that keeps clients safe, visible, and confident
GSA’s Diplomatic Protection Services safeguard visiting diplomats, delegations, and officials through personal protection, secure transport, and residential guarding. Backed by detailed risk assessments and State-level expertise, we align security with cultural expectations and privacy needs. From high-level meetings to public engagements, GSA delivers diplomatic protection that is discreet, prepared, and precise.
GSA’s Event Security services safeguard high-profile occasions including summits, campaigns, and corporate gatherings. In line with Martyn’s Law guidelines, we deliver proportionate protective security through thorough risk assessments, access control, and contingency planning. Our SIA-licensed staff provide on-site leadership, crowd management, discreet VIP protection, and rapid response capability ensures events are safe, compliant, and resilient.
GSA’s Residential Security Teams (RST) provide complete home security solutions, combining discreet, professional protection with the latest technology. Services include CCTV, surveillance cameras, secure systems, gates, lighting, and integrated access control. With protective surveillance, incident response, and optional Technical Surveillance Counter Measures (TSCM), we ensure your home stays secure, private, and resilient.
GSA provides secure transport across London and the UK, combining professional chauffeurs, security awareness, and advanced route planning. Trained in anti-kidnap and anti-hijack techniques, our drivers ensure safe, discreet travel. With a fleet of armoured and executive vehicles, plus VIP airport access, we deliver reliable transfers, business travel, and multi-day journeys.
Close Protection Services provide discreet, professional personal security for individuals and families at risk due to their profile, wealth, or public role. Typical clients include VIPs, executives, UHNWIs, celebrities, diplomats, and visiting delegations. GSA’s Close Protection Services ensure safety, privacy, and freedom of movement across London, the UK, and internationally.
Bodyguard services typically focus on physical presence and deterrence. Close Protection Services go further, combining risk assessments, advance reconnaissance, secure transport, residential security, and contingency planning. GSA’s Close Protection Officers deliver a discreet, intelligence-led approach that goes beyond traditional bodyguard cover.
GSA’s Close Protection Officers (CPOs) are SIA-licensed and drawn from elite backgrounds, including the Royalty and Specialist Protection (RaSP) unit at Scotland Yard. With expertise in executive protection, VIP security, and diplomatic protection, our operatives bring unmatched professionalism, cultural awareness, and discretion.
GSA provides Close Protection Services in London, across the UK, and internationally. Whether you require security for business, family holiday, public appearance, or diplomatic visit, our team delivers consistent, world-class protection wherever you are.
The cost of Close Protection depends on the number of operatives, level of risk, duration, and location. GSA offers tailored proposals following an initial consultation, ensuring transparent pricing for services ranging from Executive Protection to VIP Protection & Bodyguard Services.
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