The Defuse Advisory Service

Continuous assessment and advice for prominent people and their families, with Philip as your single point of contact.

Many people never find out who is taking an interest in them, or why. The Advisory is designed to tell you, early enough to matter. It works alongside the advisers you already have, and answers a question nobody else is usually asked, which is whether anyone’s interest in you has stopped being ordinary.

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Why start early

Serious situations usually build slowly. A message lands oddly, or an obsession grows, and the pattern is easy to miss until it is well established. Over the months we learn what is normal for you (who gets in touch, where your name turns up), so a change stands out while it is still small and can be settled quietly. Brought in later, the work is still possible; there are simply fewer options, and decisions get made under pressure.

First, we make you hard to find

Much of what makes someone easy to approach is ordinary information, such as a home address or a personal mobile number that has found its way online. The work starts with a Personal Exposure Review of you and, where it helps and they agree, those close to you, since unwanted attention often arrives through the people around you. We then take down what we can and watch for anything that returns.

Then, we make you harder to target

From there, we watch day and night for unwanted attention that could put your reputation or your safety at risk, including attention aimed at the people around you. What you and your household notice forms part of that picture. When something surfaces, we judge whether it matters and what should happen next. Where it would help, we also look at the security of your home, workplace and travel.

Each recommendation comes with the reason for it, and is shaped around the life you actually lead. As the evidence changes, so does the advice. If a matter reaches the police or calls for additional protection, we stay involved alongside them.

Who you work with

Philip works out what is happening and brings in the right people from our team of specialists. He remains responsible for your matter throughout. Any provider we recommend has been vetted by us first; where we have a working relationship with that provider, we say so.

A confidential conversation

You don’t need a specific concern to get in touch. If your situation has become hard to read, that is reason enough. The conversation is confidential and commits you to nothing, whether you come through an adviser or directly.