SPARTA Personal Safety Course is back

SPARTA are pleased to announce that the SPARTA Personal Safety Course will start again on 27th January 2026.

Stay Safe this winter with SPARTA’s Personal Safety class

Stay safe this winter with the help of SPARTA. SPARTA are proud to announce that following the running of the very popular Personal Safety class in early 2025 we are repeating the course in early 2026. The course will run on Tuesdays for a period of 8 weeks starting on 27 January 2026. It is provided by Stay Safe Global who provide similar training for companies including Google, Infosys, DXC Technology, and Salesforce. Check out their website at https://staysafeglobal.com/

The course will be run by Stay Safe Global’s, Nick Martin, who has taught this course in locations across the world. Why not come and meet him. During the course Nick will cover all aspects of personal safety including situational awareness, practical safety tips, basic self-defense skills and many other important areas.

The course is open to all civil servants no matter your department or ministry and will take place in Room LG1 in Great Minster House, 33 Horseferry Road (the building next door to 2 Marsham Street) starting on 27^th January 2026 at 5pm and last an hour.

As with all SPARTA activities we aim to keep the price reasonable for everyone attending so the cost will be £60 to non-SPARTA members and £40 for SPARTA members. Book your place now.

Stay Safe Global have said “We are thrilled to announce the return of our highly acclaimed personal safety training program, starting January 27th.

A holistic 360 approach, developed from the valuable experiences of London based female refuges, our courses keep survivor experience at the heart of organisational support, and is now trusted by global leaders such as Google and Salesforce.

Our focus is on trauma-informed strategies for danger awareness, travel safety, and effective physical escape techniques. We also tackle misogynistic extremism, offering solutions through awareness and resources. As industry experts, we can help stamp it out effectively.

Don't miss this opportunity to become part of a safer, more inclusive world. Reserve your spot today to transform your approach to safety and support.”

If you are interested in attending the Personal Safety course, then please get in touch with us at SPARTA@dft.gov.uk for more information and to book your place on the course.