In the 1990s, environmental protesters started to disrupt road building, runway expansion and major infrastructure projects costing the UK government and the private sector millions of pounds. With a reputation in the field of specialist rescue Peter Faulding was called in by the authorities to plan and safely remove environmental protesters from a network of tunnels along the proposed route of the Newbury Bypass in 1995. Peter Faulding developed the many techniques that are required to safely remove protesters from any situation on land or sea.

Specialist Group International is now the only recognised specialist protester removal team in the UK, with 24 years’ experience with a vast range of specialist equipment. Our professional and experienced team ensures that safe operations are carried out without injury to any person involved. We are proud to have achieved and maintained a 100% safety record from 1995 until today, preventing reputational damage to our clients and ensuring the wellbeing and safety of protesters.

Peter Faulding is the UK’s leading authority on protester removal and management and is the leading specialist who major infrastructure projects turn to for professional advice. Peter is the key adviser to many government departments on the subject, he also sat on the Home Office working group for ‘Policing of environmental protest’. He has also advised the FBI, Dutch, German and Swedish police, who have faced similar problems.