About 504
You will deal with the same person from the first site visit to the final report. That is the whole proposition.
Graeme Young
504 is led by Graeme Young. Over twenty years' experience in the security industry and the prison service underpin his operational credibility and strategic leadership experience. The advice you receive has been tested in live environments.
His specialist depth sits in counter-terrorism, protective security and advanced behavioural detection. He also serves as a Non-Executive Director in a governance and audit capacity for a Scottish charity.
- Counter-terrorism: specialist knowledge of national counter-terrorism strategy and its practical application to premises and events.
- Protective security: assessment, planning and assurance across large estates and public-facing premises.
- Strategic facilities management leadership: senior operational responsibility across a large multi-site estate.
- Protective driving: RoSPA Advanced Driving Test at Gold grade, the highest of three grades and examined by a serving or retired police officer, with Secure Escort Driving certification accredited through Highfield.
No products, no commission
If a supplier's income depends on you buying cameras, barriers, guarding hours or a subscription, the assessment that recommends them is not independent, however well intentioned.
504 holds no reseller agreements and no product line. If your existing measures are adequate and you need a two-hour staff briefing and nothing more, that is the answer you will get.
How we work
A conversation, then a site visit at no charge, headline findings before we leave, and a written report you can act on. Implementation, training or frontline delivery follow only if you want them.
What clients have said
504 was engaged to review our security plans and operational arrangements for a major event. The depth of the gap analysis, risk assessments and open source intelligence products went well beyond our expectations. The work provided valuable insight, strengthened our planning and gave our end clients additional confidence. Following the engagement, we have chosen to continue working with 504 and are exploring further opportunities for collaboration.
TK · Security Director
We have engaged Graeme and 504 on several occasions to support our events and licensed premises operations. His approach is consistently calm, professional and reliable, providing practical advice and support when it matters. We have complete confidence in his expertise and would highly recommend 504's services.
AD · Operations Manager
I have consistently found Graeme to be approachable, supportive and highly professional. He combines an aspirational mindset with a grounded, realistic and practical approach, and his prompt communication and positive can do attitude contributed greatly to the success of our work together.
CM · Service Manager
Why we do not name clients
We do not publish client names, venue details or case studies. Security work involves knowing where an organisation is weak, and that is not information to be used as marketing. The testimonials above are published with permission and attributed by initials and role only, for the same reason.
Full references are available on request, with the client's permission, at the point where a serious conversation warrants them.
Start with a conversation.
Tell us about your venue and what prompted you to get in touch. If you need less than you think, we will say so.
Request a confidential initial call