IoL supports promotion of Martyn’s Law roadshows and upcoming SIA webinars

The Institute of Licensing (IoL) is supporting the Home Office and the Security Industry Authority (SIA) in promoting a new series of Martyn’s Law Roadshows taking place across the UK this autumn, and we strongly encourage IoL members and partners to apply to attend.

The Roadshows form a key part of the Government’s preparations for implementing the Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Act 2025, which received Royal Assent on 3 April 2025. The Act will introduce new duties requiring certain premises and events to take “reasonably practicable steps to prepare for potential terrorist attacks” and, for larger premises and events, to “reduce their vulnerability to acts of terrorism”. The Government has confirmed an implementation period of at least 24 months before the legislation comes into force.

Running throughout September and October 2026, the Roadshows will provide direct updates from the Home Office, the SIA and protective security partners on implementation, enforcement, statutory guidance and key concepts within the Act. Sessions will also explore the wider protective security landscape and include opportunities for discussion and Q&A. These events are designed specifically for individuals responsible for premises or events likely to fall within scope of the legislation, and the IoL is keen to ensure that licensing practitioners, regulators, industry representatives and private practice colleagues are aware of the opportunity to attend.

Applications are open until 17 August 2026, with successful applicants notified in early September. The Home Office has asked that Roadshow invitations are not shared on social media, but encourages organisations to disseminate the link through member forums and email lists. The IoL will be doing so across its networks and urges members to consider applying where relevant.

Alongside the Roadshows, the Home Office is organising a series of webinars during August, September and October covering the scope of the legislation, key requirements, the SIA’s regulatory role and opportunities for attendees to ask questions. These sessions are intended to support organisations planning events for summer 2027 and to help them interpret statutory guidance, including the Section 27 guidance published in April 2026 and the draft Section 12 guidance consulted on earlier this year.