Case Studies

Following a compliance review identifying welfare, operational, and human rights deficiencies, a major extractive operator engaged Sans Peur to reform its canine security capability from the ground up. We assessed and rebuilt the unit management framework end-to-end — covering handler selection, canine welfare, use-of-force doctrine, deployment protocols, and command accountability — aligned to ISO 18788 and ICoCA principles.

Concurrently, water cannon SOPs were developed for crowd management and perimeter intrusion response, defining graduated response thresholds, operator qualification requirements, and incident reporting chains consistent with UN Basic Principles on the Use of Force. Both workstreams were delivered on an integrated timeline to position the client for full certification review.

Commissioned to design and operationalise a fully layered security architecture for a 100km pipeline corridor across remote and semi-permissive terrain. The threat picture included sabotage, illegal tapping, and armed incursion across multiple jurisdictional boundaries. Sans Peur developed an integrated PIDS combining distributed acoustic sensing, thermal PTZ cameras, buried pressure sensors, and fence line vibration detection all feeding into a centralised SOC via SCADA-linked alerting.

Real-time threat cueing drove autonomous drone ISR patrol routes and sector-allocated manned response teams, with AI-assisted video analytics reducing false-positive burden. QRF positioning was mapped to sensor zone response times across the corridor. Guard force composition, vetting, rotation, and escalation protocols were implemented under ISO 18788 and PSC.1 2022, with all personnel completing PSEA and human rights induction aligned to ICoCA's Code of Conduct.

Retained to design and deliver a bespoke Hostile Environment Awareness Training programme for a multi-sector client base operating across conflict-affected and high-risk environments. Applying the RSAT methodology from Training Needs Analysis through to validation, a modular programme was built covering personal security, convoy procedures, first aid under fire, kidnap awareness, checkpoint navigation, and communications protocols.

A dedicated Human Rights and PSEA module — fully aligned to ISO 18788 and ICoCA reporting requirements — was integrated throughout. Delivery was contextualised by country and role, with separate tracks for field staff, security managers, and senior leadership. UN Global Compact principles underpinned the human rights framing across all regional delivery contexts.

Engaged across a portfolio of multi-sector clients to design, implement, and embed risk management strategies at both board and operational level. UK engagements included CDM-compliant frameworks for infrastructure projects, ISO 31000-aligned enterprise risk registers for regulated industries, and board-level governance advisory for organisations navigating HSE obligations.

Across MENA and Sub-Saharan Africa, contextualised risk systems were developed for oil and gas operations, private security environments, and development organisations — bridging corporate risk appetite with complex operating realities. Deliverables spanned risk registers, bow-tie analyses, risk treatment plans, and supervisor-to-board training aligned to ISO 31000 and ISO 31030.

Across a portfolio of multi-sector engagements, Sans Peur has designed and deployed bespoke training products for clients unable to source market solutions suited to their operational context. Applying the full RSAT cycle — from Training Needs Analysis and competency mapping through to instructional design, pilot delivery, and continuous improvement — each product is built from first principles around the client's environment, workforce profile, and regulatory obligations.

Products delivered include ISO 18788 security management awareness programmes for Gulf operators, supervisor-level health and safety leadership for extractive operations in Sub-Saharan Africa, crisis communications for government entities in Latin America, and field-level risk tools for NGO staff in fragile states. All products are designed for in-house facilitation post-handover, complete with facilitator guides, assessment instruments, and evaluation frameworks.

Retained on emergency deployment by three private security operators — in Sub-Saharan Africa, the UK, and the Middle East — each having failed external certification audits against ISO 18788 and PSC.1 2022. Sans Peur conducted structured root-cause gap analyses to identify the specific non-conformances cited, distinguishing between documentation failures, system design deficiencies, and ground-level operational non-compliance.

Accelerated remediation programmes rebuilt management system architecture where required — including use-of-force frameworks, human rights and PSEA policies, incident reporting systems, contractor vetting procedures, and evidence-based audit trails. Where operational practices diverged from documented procedures, ground-level coaching and refresher training were embedded alongside system corrections ahead of re-presentation to the certification body.

Engaged as Principal Consultant to design and implement a fully integrated Quality Management System and Safety Management System for the Tourism and Nature sectors within the NEOM megaproject. The engagement opened with a baseline gap analysis mapped against ISO 9001:2015 and ISO 45001:2018, establishing the delta between existing operational practice and certification requirements across a multinational workforce in remote, technically demanding environments.

Both systems were built from the ground up to reflect NEOM's unique operational context — adventure tourism activities, high-risk terrain, multi-contractor interfaces, and Vision 2030 quality and safety obligations. Context-specific risk assessments, emergency response procedures, and contractor management frameworks were embedded alongside board-level briefings and supervisor-level competency programmes to drive genuine cultural ownership of both standards.

Commissioned to plan and execute end-to-end VVIP close protection for a globally recognised technology philanthropist visiting NEOM, spanning three operational domains: airside arrival at the private FBO terminal, secure motorcade ground movement, and maritime transition to a private yacht. An advance team conducted threat assessments, route surveys, and venue pre-clearances 48 hours ahead of principal movement, coordinating directly with NEOM project authority stakeholders.

Immigration and customs facilitation was managed through direct host nation liaison outside public-facing channels. At the quayside, Sans Peur handled vessel security assessment, crew vetting, marina perimeter coordination, and embarkation protocol. A qualified medical officer was embedded across all domains with medevac options pre-activated at each transition point, while principal identity, itinerary, and position remained restricted to the immediate operational command team.