In 1983, Nick Aldworth graduated into the RAF Security Branch, commencing a 40+ year career in protective security and counter-terrorism during which he has worked not only in the military, but also policing and the private sector.

During his career, Nick has been responsible for protecting NATO installations, coordinating armed protection for VIPs, undertaking counter-terrorism search operations, and leading armed response teams in apprehending some of the UKs most dangerous criminals and terrorists.  Most recently he has worked in the private sector.

In 2015, Nick was appointed head of counter-terrorism protective security operations for London, leading multi-disciplinary teams in responding to terrorist attacks in the UK and overseas until 2018, notably the 4 attacks in London in 2017, as well as that in Manchester.

In 2018, Nick was appointed UK counter-terrorism national coordinator, responsible for mobilising the UK to protect itself from terrorism, and for ensuring that the emergency services were prepared for such incidents. He was a member of the National Security Council.

In February 2019, Nick drafted the proposal for Martyn’s Law, which has become the Counter-Terrorism (Protection of Premises) Bill that is now before Parliament. Nick left policing in 2019 to set up his own not-for-profit business, dedicating most of his resources and time to promoting the Martyn’s Law campaign. In 2022, his company funded and conducted two medical aid missions to south-east Ukraine, something that Nick sees as a continuation of his desire to fight terrorism in all its forms.

Nick regularly speaks alongside victims of terrorism to galvanise support for Martyn’s Law and, since 2019, has spoken to hundreds-of-thousands of people through presentations and mass-media appearances.

Nick’s client base includes blue chip organisations such as the BBC, higher-education establishments, government bodies, and private security companies.

Nick holds a masters degree in public administration (policing), a Level 5 in Terrorism Risk Management and is one of only 450 Chartered Security Professionals in the world. He is a visiting fellow of counter-terrorism and risk at Cranfield University and the founder and director of CT Protect Ltd.