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Someone Won't Leave You Alone - And You're Losing Sleep Over It
The obsessive messages. The unwanted appearances. The person whose interest in you has crossed into something darker. You're stuck: Is this serious enough to act on? Will involving security make it worse? Should you ignore it and hope they move on? Your next move could be the difference between ending this now and facing something far worse.
Who are we?
When prominence brings risk
If you're in the public eye or have significant wealth, your life brings attention – and that attention can bring risk.
You might be dealing with:
- People who fixate on you or your family
- Strangers knowing too much about your private life or home
- Messages that make you uneasy or unsafe
- Online attacks that could damage your reputation
- Worry that follows you everywhere, shaping how you live and what you do
- Doubt about whether your home and loved ones are truly protected
- Not knowing who to trust when something feels wrong
Feeling unsafe takes more from you than peace of mind. It chips away at your confidence, your focus, and your freedom.
Start with clarity
Most families don't know what information about them is already available to someone who wants to find it.
Our Digital Exposure Assessment shows you exactly what's out there – – and what an adversary could do with it. Within 72 hours, you'll have a complete picture of your exposure and a clear plan for what to do about it.Advisor Resources
If you're a professionals who advise or represent prominent individuals and UHNW families with clients who may need specialist security support, we've developed resources for you here.
Get in touch
If something doesn't feel right, trust that instinct. Call me directly on +44 (0)207 293 0932 or email [email protected]
Everything we discuss stays confidential.
Our purpose
To help people feel safe enough to live freely
We've done this before
I created Parliament's threat assessment team after Jo Cox MP was murdered. My team stopped a planned terrorist attack. I was trained by the same experts who protect world leaders.
The people I work with come from intelligence services, counter-terrorism, and forensic psychology. We've handled situations where getting it wrong wasn't an option.
When you're dealing with something serious, you want people who've seen it before. We have.
Your situation, not a template
Every threat is different. A stalker behaves differently from a disgruntled employee or someone fixated on your family. The response has to match.
We assess what's actually happening, build a plan that fits your life, and give you clear steps you can act on. No generic protocols. No security theatre. Just practical measures that address your specific situation.
Complete confidentiality
I've held the highest government security clearances and been trusted with matters of national security. Discretion isn't a policy – it's how I've worked my entire career.
What you tell me stays with me. I'll be straight with you about what I think, what I can do, and what I can't. No overselling. No surprises.
Personal Threat Management - #1 Best Seller
Personal Threat Management: The Practioners Guide to Keeping Clients Safer is the essential handbook for anyone responsible for protecting others from harm. Drawing on decades of frontline experience, author Philp Grindell clearly explains how to tell the difference between noise and real danger. Designed for practical use by security professionals, law enforcement, HR teams, and legel advisors, this book offers actionsble tools, evidence-based insights, and real-world strategies to assess, manage, and mitigate threats. If you advise, protect, or support at-risk individuals or organizations, this book belongs on your desk.
