Blue Mountain Group

What Blue Mountain Group does

Blue Mountain Group is a UK-based security, training, and advisory services provider headquartered in Carmarthen, Wales, operating through two wholly-owned subsidiaries, Blue Mountain Security Ltd and Blue Mountain Training Ltd. The company has been operating for over 20 years and delivers three interconnected service lines: Training Services (SIA-licensed close protection, HEFAT hostile environment and first aid training, CONDO contractor training, defensive driving, travel safety awareness, FREC and Level 3 First Aid at Work), Security Services (executive close protection officers, security chauffeurs, and embedded intelligence and security project managers for prolonged corporate engagements), and Advisory Services (training needs analysis, contingency planning, crisis management, special investigations, surveillance, penetration testing, and cyber security awareness delivered in partnership with Cybertec Group). The technology underlying the business is a physical, scenario-based training platform rather than a software product; courses are delivered at dedicated facilities at the Fire Service College in Moreton-in-Marsh and Warbrook House in Hook, with immersive exercises including reconnaissance missions, night-time tasks, and anti-ambush vehicle scenarios at a disused airfield.

The company makes money primarily through professional services fees. Training courses are sold on a per-person basis at fixed rates (e.g., £3,198 inc VAT for the 18-day SIA Level 3 Close Protection Course, £2,954.17 + VAT for the Close Protection with First Aid bundle, £370 + VAT for the one-day Travel Safety course), with interest-free payment plans via Klarna and ELCAS funding available to eligible military leavers. Security and advisory contracts are bespoke and delivered to corporate, NGO, oil and gas, media, and government clients, with embedded personnel models for longer engagements. A small e-commerce shop sells first aid and trauma supplies (tourniquets, chest seals, bandages, trauma pouches) as a hardware ancillary stream.

The customer base spans individuals seeking careers in close protection (including military leavers funded through CTP/ELCAS), multinational corporations requiring executive protection and risk advisory, NGOs and aid agencies needing hostile environment training, and event and venue operators requiring counter-terrorism and Martyn's Law compliance support. Go-to-market is field-led, with direct phone and website enquiry channels (24-48 hour response), content marketing via the Blue Mountain blog, guest-speaker networking during training cohorts, and referral pathways from past trainees. The company is founder-owned and managed, with no external institutional investment or public listing.

Name

Blue Mountain Group

Legal name

Blue Mountain Group (trading name for Blue Mountain Security Ltd and Blue Mountain Training Ltd)

Website

https://bluemountaingroup.co.uk

Company type

Private

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

Blue Mountain Group is a UK-based security, training, and advisory firm delivering SIA-licensed close protection courses, hostile environment training, security manpower, and risk advisory services to corporate, NGO, media, and individual clients globally.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Security Training & Protective Services

NAICS

Security Guards and Patrol Services (561612), Investigation, Guard, and Armored Car Services (56161)

SIC

Services-Detective, Guard & Armored Car Services (7381)

akta.pro primary industry

Privacy, Data Protection & Cyber Governance (GRC) (BPAHAFAF)

akta.pro secondary industry

Security Systems Monitoring & Dispatch (SOC/Remote Guarding) (IMAIAEAF)

Keywords

• Close protection training
• Hostile environment training
• Security manpower services
• Executive protection services
• Risk management advisory

Headquarters

HQ city

Carmarthen

HQ country

United Kingdom

HQ region

Europe

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B and B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Others, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Training Courses: Blue Mountain Group generates revenue primarily through paid training courses including SIA Level 3 Close Protection (18-day), Close Protection with First Aid, Close Protection Top-Up, HEFAT, CONDO, Travel Safety Awareness, Security Driving, FREC, and First Aid at Work. Courses are priced at fixed rates per person, with some offering interest-free payment plans via Klarna.
2. Security Services: Revenue generated from providing security manpower, executive close protection officers, security chauffeurs, special investigations, and surveillance services to corporations, NGOs, oil & gas contractors, and individuals. Services delivered globally to clients operating in complex and hostile environments.
3. Advisory Services: Fees from risk assessments, crisis management advisory, contingency planning, penetration testing, security audits, special investigations, surveillance operations, and cyber security consultancy delivered through the Cybertec Group partnership.
4. Product Sales: Sale of first aid and trauma supplies through the online shop including Bear Bandage, Celox Rapid, Individual Trauma Pouch, Wolf Bandage, X8T Tourniquet, and Foxseal Vented Chest Seal, priced per unit plus VAT.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion2 records

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Blue Mountain Group is a UK-based security and training provider delivering SIA-accredited close protection, HEFAT hostile environment, CONDO, security driving, and first aid courses through two physical training academies. It also supplies operational security services — executive close protection officers, security chauffeurs, and embedded security manpower for corporations, NGOs, Oil & Gas contractors, and media organisations operating in hostile environments worldwide. Advisory services (risk assessments, surveillance, penetration testing, contingency planning, and cyber security consulting via Cybertec Group) round out a three-pillar offering anchored by practitioner instructors from Special Forces, military, police, and intelligence backgrounds.

Product overview

Blue Mountain Group is a security and training services company operating three interconnected divisions: Training Services (delivering accredited security and first aid courses), Security Services (providing close protection officers, security chauffeurs, and manpower provision), and Advisory Services (offering risk assessments, investigations, and cyber security consulting). The company provides courses through its SIA-licensed training academy and delivers operational security services globally, with partnerships enabling extended capabilities in cyber security.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• Close Protection Training Course (SIA Level 3) An intensive 18-day SIA Level 3 Close Protection Course designed to prepare individuals for a career in close protection, covering threat and risk assessment, surveillance, counter-surveillance, operational planning, close protection vehicle driver techniques, physical intervention, IED search awareness, conflict management, and terror threat awareness. Priced at £3,198 inc VAT per person.
• HEFAT® (Hostile Environment and First Aid Training) Hostile Environment and First Aid Training programme proven effective for frontline organisations including international media, NGOs, aid agencies, and CONDO personnel.
• CONDO (Contractor) Training Cost-effective training for contractors working abroad, ensuring their safety while deployed in international environments.
• Evasive and Defensive Driving Training Specialised security driving course covering situational awareness, vehicle handling, quick decision-making, and evasive manoeuvres for close protection and chauffeur professionals.
• Travel Safety Awareness Training for individuals and businesses to travel and operate safely in unique and challenging environments.
• FREC Course (First Response Emergency Care) First aid training course for first responders in emergency situations, part of the medical qualification requirements for close protection work.
• First Aid at Work (Level 3) Level 3 first aid qualification meeting SIA requirements for security professionals; mandatory medical qualification required before starting the close protection course with 12 months validity remaining.
• Close Protection (CP) with First Aid Combined 18-day SIA Level 3 Close Protection Course including ECFR first aid qualification, priced at £2,954.17 + VAT per person.
• Close Protection Top-Up Course Three-day upskilling course for existing SIA licence holders to meet current legislation requirements.
• Travel Safety Training (1 Day) One-day travel safety awareness training priced at £370.00 + VAT, covering risks associated with destination travel.
• Defensive Driving Road Safety Awareness (DDRSA) CPD-accredited defensive driving course based on UK Emergency Services and RoSPA training, designed for company drivers requiring regular driver training.
• Executive Close Protection Professional Close Protection Officers (CPOs) providing physical security and peace of mind for high-profile or VIP clients.
• Security Chauffeur Elite chauffeur service delivering globally recognised excellence with experienced, professionally trained drivers and comprehensive insurance.
• Security Manpower Provision Round-the-clock international security support for remote, hostile, and challenging environments, serving Oil & Gas, humanitarian aid, sporting events, and executive protection sectors.
• Special Investigations and Surveillance Covert or overt surveillance and investigative services for corporate fraud, theft, lawsuits, extortion, stalking, and missing persons investigations.
• Penetration Testing and Security Audits Audit, investigation, and security audit services providing evidence for court cases and protecting organisations from financial or physical harm.
• Cyber Security Services Cyber awareness training and consultancy delivered in partnership with Cybertec Group, covering cyber security solutions and employee awareness training.
• Risk and Crisis Management Advisory Bespoke security solutions for business continuity including risk assessments, strategic advice, and crisis training programmes.
• Training Needs Analysis (TNA) Assessment service evaluating knowledge and skills gaps within organisations regarding security preparedness, identifying training needs for security and non-security employees such as receptionists.
• Contingency Planning Development of processes, handbooks, and practical training for organisations to respond to security threats including hostage situations, terrorism, criminal attacks, cyber-attacks, natural disasters, evacuation, emergency response, and business recovery programmes.
• First Aid and Trauma Supplies Retail range of first aid and trauma supplies (Bear Bandage, Celox Rapid, Individual Trauma Pouch, Wolf Bandage, X8T Tourniquet, Foxseal Vented Chest Seal) sold per unit plus VAT through the online shop.

Quantifiable outcome

• SIA Level 3 Close Protection qualification enabling legally licensed employment as a Close Protection Operative in the UK
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers6 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Feature5 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered core.

• Cybertec GroupcoreTechnology or IntegrationBlue Mountain Group has teamed up with Cybertec Group to provide first-class cyber awareness training and consultancy. Cybertec is a group of security-cleared professionals founded in 2017 providing cyber security solutions to businesses from corporate to government. Their consultants are highly technical professionals having served within UK military high-readiness units, holding UK security clearances, with a total of 140 years of experience. The partnership delivers cyber security and data protection training to Blue Mountain Group clients.
• Highfield QualificationscoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Mountain Group's courses are accredited through Highfield Qualifications, one of the UK's top awarding bodies. This accreditation ensures that qualifications from Blue Mountain Group stand out in the security industry and meet recognised national standards.
• Career Transition Partnership (CTP)coreStrategic or Co-development PartnerBlue Mountain Group is a CTP Preferred Supplier, enabling the company to support military leavers transitioning into civilian careers with accredited close protection and security training funded through the Career Transition Partnership.

Scale indicators4 records

Recent moves6 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• G4S (Allied Universal): Global security services and solutions provider offering guarding, training, and risk services to enterprise and government. Broad incumbent that overlaps with Blue Mountain's security manpower, training, and advisory lines as part of a much larger portfolio.
• Control Risks: Global risk consultancy providing security advisory, embedded intelligence support, and crisis management to multinationals. Comparable at the advisory/embedded project manager end of Blue Mountain's offering, but at much larger scale.
• Sodexo (security services): Global facilities and security services provider with a security training and guarding portfolio. Comparable in security services delivery to enterprise clients, though security is a small part of a much broader services portfolio.
• Olive Group (GardaWorld): International security risk management and protective services provider serving Oil & Gas, NGOs, and corporates in hostile environments. Comparable in executive close protection, security manpower, and travel risk advisory.

Others

• Cybertec Group: UK cyber security consultancy partnered with Blue Mountain for cyber awareness training delivery. Adjacent ecosystem partner and partial competitor in cyber advisory, with similar ex-military talent profile.
• ADS Group: UK trade association for aerospace, defence, and security companies of which Blue Mountain is a member. Industry body providing peer context rather than direct competition.

Direct peers

• Pilgrims Group: UK security training and services provider offering hostile environment training, close protection, and risk advisory. Comparable across training, embedded personnel, and advisory service lines.
• Maybo: UK specialist in conflict management, de-escalation, and security-related training courses. Overlapping training delivery model, accreditation-based sales, and corporate/venue customer segments.
• Hart Training: UK-based provider of SIA close protection and security training courses with similar ex-military instructor profiles. Directly comparable training catalogue (SIA Level 3 CP, hostile environment, security driving) and similar UK customer base.
• Chiron Training: UK SIA-approved training centre delivering close protection, first aid, and security qualifications. Highly comparable course portfolio, accreditation stack (Highfield/Qualsafe), and target learner segments.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat3 records

Key risks6 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/bluemountaingroup

Compliance8 records

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles1 record

Subsidiaries2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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