About UK Search Group

UK Search Group is a specialist security consultancy and training provider, dedicated to raising the standards of search operations and protective security across the UK.
We combine real-world policing experience with private-sector expertise to deliver professional, compliant and practical solutions for complex environments.

Founded by former police professionals with over two decades of operational experience, UK Search Group forms part of the Blue Light Group –bringing security and strategy solutions to clients from multiple sectors.

Our team has led and supported security operations for major venues, public events, and critical infrastructure sites, working alongside local authorities, police, and government agencies. This deep operational insight allows us to bridge the gap between statutory guidance and the realities of modern-day security delivery.

Our Work

We specialise in the planning, management, and training of search and protective security operations, supporting clients across both the public and private sectors.
Effective search strategies should be carefully designed, not applied as a one-size-fits-all approach. We work closely with clients to define their search objectives, develop tailored strategies, and deliver the training needed to ensure they are implemented effectively.

Our consultancy division provides specialist Search and Counter-Terrorism readiness assessments, helping organisations prepare for and comply with the upcoming Protect Duty (Martyn’s Law).
By applying a proactive, layered security methodology, we enable our clients to enhance resilience, reduce vulnerabilities, and meet their duty of care obligations with confidence.

Our Training

Through our Certified Private Search Operator (CPSO) and Certified Strategic Search Coordinator (CSSC) programmes, we deliver industry-leading courses designed to professionalise the search function.
Each programme is CPD-certified and delivered face-to-face by operationally experienced trainers who understand both the tactical and compliance dimensions of search management.

Our training ethos is simple — effective search keeps people safe.
We teach the skills, decision-making and leadership needed to deliver safe, coordinated and compliant search operations in any environment.

Our Values

Integrity. Competence. Preparedness.
We stand by the same principles that underpin policing and public service — clear accountability, evidence-based practice and the highest professional standards.

Whether we are consulting on strategy, managing site security, or training the next generation of private search professionals, our goal remains the same:
to protect people, places and reputations through effective search planning and delivery.