SGW Safety and Security

What SGW Safety and Security does

SGW Safety and Security Limited is a UK-registered boutique security and fire safety consultancy serving the built environment. Founded in 2003 and headquartered in Farnsfield, Nottinghamshire, the firm operates from five offices — Nottinghamshire, London, Dubai, Riyadh, and Singapore — delivering independent, manufacturer-agnostic advisory services to government, healthcare, education, financial, hospitality, transportation, oil and gas, and social housing clients across the UK, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia. The practice is led by Simon Whitehouse (Founder and Managing Director, CSyP/CPP/PSP) alongside a multidisciplinary team of chartered engineers and security professionals holding CPP, PSP, CSyP, CEng, and RSES credentials, plus specialist CAD and finance staff.

The company's core offering is a portfolio of five professional service lines: Security Consultancy (threat and risk assessments, security master planning across RIBA Stages 0-7, design and project management), CCTV Consultancy (feasibility, design, tender support, project management, snagging and witness testing), Counter-Terrorism Design (blast engineering, hostile vehicle mitigation, protective security modelling, vehicle dynamic assessment), Fire Engineering (risk assessment, suppression and detection design, CFD analysis, project supervision), and Security Assessment and Compliance (SABRE, BREEAM HEA-06, HCIS, SIRA, SSPM). Underpinning delivery is CCTV design and modelling software (VideoCAD Professional), Autodesk AEC Collection for BIM, and a proprietary Digital Risk Mapping & Software Based Risk Register Service.

SGW monetises primarily through fee-based professional services engagements, supplemented by a one-time-license training and assessment toolkit product line (CCTP, TRVA, CCTV assessment courses, ASIS PSP prep, VIC, SAM). Distribution is direct enterprise sales via senior consultants and the Managing Director, supported by thought-leadership content (IFSEC Insider articles, SGW Security Blog), industry event participation (IFSEC, Security Excellence Awards), and JV/agency partners in Saudi Arabia and Kuwait. In 2024, SGW was incorporated under the AESG banner, an international consultancy, engineering and advisory firm, while continuing to operate under the SGW brand. The firm holds BSI ISO 9001 (since 2018) and ISO 27001:2022 certifications, and operates under jurisdiction-specific licences including SIRA (Dubai), SABRE Registered Assessor (BRE), NSI Associate Consultancy Programme, and HCIS-accredited practice status in Saudi Arabia.

Name

SGW Safety and Security

Legal name

SGW Safety & Security Limited

Website

https://sgw-consulting.co.uk

Company type

Private

Founded year

2003

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

1–10 employees

Short description

SGW Safety and Security is a UK-based boutique consultancy delivering independent security, CCTV, counter-terrorism, and fire engineering advisory services to governments, healthcare, education, financial, and hospitality clients across the UK, Middle East, and Asia.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Built-Environment Security & Fire Consulting Services

NAICS

Security Systems Services (56162), Investigation and Security Services (5616)

SIC

Services-Engineering, Accounting, Research, Management (8700), Services-Engineering Services (8711)

akta.pro primary industry

Security Consulting, Risk Assessment & Security Program Design (BPABAMAE)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Governance, Risk & Compliance (GRC) Advisory (BPAKADAG)

Keywords

• Security consulting services
• CCTV consultancy
• Counter-terrorism design
• Fire safety engineering
• Security risk management

Headquarters

HQ city

Edwinstowe

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices5 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Infrastructure, Technology or R&D, Supply Chain

Revenue model

1. Security Risk Consulting and Strategy: Professional consulting services for security risk management, threat and risk assessments, security master planning, and security strategy development for the built environment.
2. CCTV Consultancy Services: CCTV evaluation, feasibility studies, tender action, design, project management, and snagging/witness testing services.
3. Counter Terrorism Design Services: Blast engineering, hostile vehicle mitigation, protective security modelling, and response planning for the built environment.
4. Fire Engineering Consulting: Fire safety engineering, risk assessment, suppression and detection design, and project supervision services.
5. Training Services: Professional development courses including Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (CCTP), Security Threat Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (TRVA), CCTV assessment courses, and ASIS PSP study courses delivered in-person at UK and UAE facilities.
6. Assessment Toolkits: Sale of CCTV assessment tools including Video Image Calculator (VIC), Screen Assessment Matrix (SAM), and CCTV test targets for commissioning and audit purposes.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

SGW Safety and Security is an independent, manufacturer-unbiased security and safety consulting practice that advises clients on the built environment. Core offerings span security consultancy (threat and risk assessments, security master planning across RIBA Stages 0–7, design and project management), CCTV consultancy, counter-terrorism design (blast engineering, hostile vehicle mitigation, protective security modelling), fire engineering consulting, security assessment and compliance (SABRE, BREEAM HEA-06, SIRA, HCIS, SSPM), and accredited professional training courses such as CCTP, TRVA, and ASIS PSP preparation.

Product overview

SGW Safety and Security is a boutique international security consulting practice that provides independent, unbiased professional services for the built environment. The company's core offering is a portfolio of specialized consultancy services rather than a unified software product. The main service lines are: Security Consultancy Services (threat/risk assessment, master planning, design, and project management); CCTV Consultancy Services (feasibility, design, procurement, and installation oversight); Counter Terrorism Design Services (blast engineering, hostile vehicle mitigation, protective security modelling); Fire Engineering Consultants; Security Assessment and Compliance Services (SABRE, BREEAM, SIRA, HCIS compliance); and Safety and Security Training Services (CCTP, TRVA, CCTV assessment courses). Services are delivered globally through offices in the UK, UAE, Saudi Arabia, and Singapore. The company is accredited to ISO 9001 and holds various regulatory licenses in Dubai (SIRA) and Saudi Arabia (HCIS).

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Security Consultancy Services Independent security consulting services for the built environment, providing threat and risk assessments, security master planning, gap analysis, strategy development, schematic and detailed design, tender support, and project management for security systems implementation.
• CCTV Consultancy Services Independent CCTV consultancy including feasibility studies, audit and assessment, strategy development, detailed design, procurement support, project management, and installation assessment including snagging and witness testing services.
• Counter Terrorism Design Services Counter terrorism design services including threat and risk assessment, blast engineering, hostile vehicle mitigation, protective security modelling, vehicle dynamic assessment (VDA), and response planning for the built environment.
• Fire Engineering Consulting Services Fire safety engineering services including fire risk assessment, fire safety engineering, suppression and detection design, computational fluid dynamics (CFD) analysis, project supervision, and business continuity and disaster recovery planning.
• Security Assessment and Compliance Services Assessment and compliance services covering BRE SABRE security certification, BREEAM HEA-06 security needs assessments, HCIS security directives (Saudi Arabia), SIRA compliance (Dubai), and Abu Dhabi SSPM compliance support.
• Safety and Security Training Services Professional training courses including Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner (CCTP), Security Threat Risk and Vulnerability Assessment (TRVA), Security Surveying and Assessment, CCTV Field of View Assessment, and ASIS PSP examination preparation courses.
• CCTV Assessment Toolkits (VIC & SAM) Sale of CCTV assessment tools including Video Image Calculator (VIC), Screen Assessment Matrix (SAM), and CCTV test targets for commissioning and audit purposes. Priced at £650 as a one-time / perpetual licence for security professionals undertaking CCTV commissioning and audit work.

Quantifiable outcome

• Delivered £2.2 million security project for Sandwell Homes including centralized CCTV monitoring over 500 cameras
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers12 records

Segments10 records

Ideal customer profiles3 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

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Partnerships

Seven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• AESGcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerSGW has joined the AESG family, enhancing SGW's renowned security services with AESG's comprehensive suite of consultancy, engineering, and advisory solutions. AESG is a leading international consultancy, engineering and advisory firm. SGW now operates under the AESG banner with combined capabilities spanning Environment & Sustainability, Specialist Engineering, and Project Delivery Management.
• Al-Jazirah Engineers & ConsultantsminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency and Joint Venture partner for Kingdom of Saudi Arabia operations.
• Al-Ajran General Trading & Contracting EstminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerAgency and Joint Venture partner for State of Kuwait operations.
• Association of Security ConsultantsminorOthersProfessional association membership providing forum within marketplace and with peers.
• The Security InstituteminorOthersUK's largest professional membership body for security professionals. Simon Whitehouse served as Director from 2017-2018.
• University of Portsmouth - Institute of Criminal Justice StudiesminorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCCTP (Certified Counter Terrorism Practitioner) programme has received recognition by the Portsmouth Institute to the value of 20 Level 6 credits, equivalent to one final year undergraduate module.
• Highfield Awarding Body for ComplianceminorOthersAccreditation body partnership for training and certification programs.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• AECOM: International engineering and infrastructure consultancy with security and risk advisory services, including threat assessments and protective design. Competes head-to-head on UK and Middle East public-sector and development-led assignments.
• Control Risks: Specialist global risk consultancy with extensive security design, threat intelligence, and protective services practice. Competes for the same enterprise and government security master-planning commissions in EMEA, although typically at materially larger deal sizes and headcount.
• Arup: Global engineering consultancy with a security advisory practice covering master planning, counter-terrorism, and fire engineering for the built environment. Directly competes for the same architect and developer-led mandates in UK and GCC markets, but operates at vastly greater scale and multidisciplinary breadth.
• Mott MacDonald: Global engineering and project management consultancy providing security advisory, fire engineering, and resilience services for major public-sector and development clients. Competes directly on UK transport and government security commissions and GCC infrastructure programmes.
• WSP: Global professional services consultancy with a dedicated security and resilience practice offering threat and risk assessment, counter-terrorism design, and security master planning. Regularly pursues the same built-environment and critical infrastructure projects as SGW.

Direct peers

• Buro Happold: Engineering consultancy combining specialist fire safety, security, and counter-terrorism advisory within a multidisciplinary practice. Strongest direct overlap with SGW on RIBA-stage security overlay design and integrated fire/security mandates in the UK and Middle East.
• Jensen Hughes: Specialist safety and security engineering consultancy with parallel offerings in fire engineering, security risk consulting, and counter-terrorism design. Closest direct competitor for boutique-level specialist mandates in both UK and GCC built-environment markets.
• 4C Strategies: Independent risk and security consultancy offering threat and vulnerability assessment, security programme design, and training. Closely comparable in size, independent positioning, and consultancy-led service model, particularly across UK and EMEA.
• Ambrey Risk: Independent UK-based maritime and security risk consultancy delivering security risk assessments, training, and consultancy services to enterprise and government clients. Comparable in boutique scale and independent positioning, particularly across maritime, energy, and built-environment sectors.
• S-RM: Independent global security and risk consultancy providing intelligence-led advisory, security consulting, and built-environment security services. Competes for the same corporate, financial, and high-net-worth client base across the UK, Middle East, and Asia.

Market position

Strengths4 records

Weaknesses4 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights6 records

Customer concentration

• Xx.com/sgwsecurity

Compliance10 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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