“Expert security, reliable care, complete peace of mind.”
Elite close protection, residential & estate security, hotel and event teams, and specialist care — delivered with discretion across London and internationally, 24/7.
RedLion Protection Group exists to provide premium security and care services through unmatched professionalism, adaptability, and care. We specialise in close protection and executive protection to ensure the safety of our clients.
At RedLion Protection Group, we provide elite security and care services with professionalism, integrity, and discretion. Whether through our close protection for high-profile individuals or our comprehensive executive protection strategies, we are committed to safeguarding people, properties, and reputations with excellence in all that we do.
Our offerings include secure accommodation and 24-hour care for vulnerable young people, making RedLion Protection Group a trusted choice for private clients, local authorities, and luxury hospitality venues.
To be the most trusted provider of specialist protection and care services in the UK and beyond — a brand synonymous with integrity, responsiveness, and excellence across every sector we serve.
Every client is different. Every solution is bespoke.
A small group of operators, hand-picked for experience, temperament, and discretion — led by a Management Team that remains close to the work.
We operate around the clock, every day of the year — because risk does not keep business hours.
We mobilise quickly and handle high-risk, high-priority assignments with calm and precision.
Our leaders are hands-on and deeply involved in every operation, brief, and debrief.
We offer a wide range of security services — customised to meet the specific needs of each client, property, and programme.
Elite personal security for high-net-worth individuals, VIPs, executives, and families. We provide overt or covert services, supported by reconnaissance, travel planning, and security consultation.
→ 002On-site presence, CCTV surveillance, concierge-level access control, and alarm response tailored to estates and luxury properties.
→ 003Discreet deployment in hotels, resorts, and events. We work seamlessly with in-house teams to preserve guest experience while ensuring total security.
→ 004Professional event security delivered with discretion and control. Our teams work in alignment with event organisers and venue staff to protect guests, manage risk, and maintain the overall experience without disruption.
→ 00524-hour care and crisis intervention, secure transport, hospital watch, and secured accommodation. Specialist support for children and young people under the care of local authorities — particularly those facing behavioural, mental health, or high-risk challenges.
→RedLion is structured as three specialist divisions, each led by operators with lived experience in their sector.
Our Close Protection experts are handpicked for their experience, discretion, and readiness. Whether it's executive protection or private surveillance, we provide calm, capable professionals who understand the complexities of elite security.
We tailor our protection so clients can live freely — confident that we've got them covered.
Trusted by luxury hotels, we support and supplement in-house teams with refined, unobtrusive security services that blend into the guest experience.
Our presence is discreet, our protection seamless — because luxury never compromises on safety.
We serve local authorities and families with compassionate, professional care for children and young people in vulnerable situations. Our interventions are built on empathy, experience, and strict safeguarding standards.
We guide, support, and protect children so they can reach their potential and feel safe.
Our team includes operational professionals, consultants, and trusted partners who bring experience, discipline, and professional standards to every deployment and training environment.
Roland Buza founded RedLion Protection Group with the aim of delivering security services built on professionalism, accountability, and real-world experience.
With over a decade of operational experience, he has worked across close protection, residential security, safeguarding, and corporate environments — supporting high-profile, ultra-high-net-worth, and vulnerable individuals in the UK and internationally.
He remains closely involved in operations and training, ensuring that all services meet the standards expected within the security and close protection sector, with a focus on discretion, risk awareness, and professional conduct.
W. Hock Hochheim serves as a consultant to RedLion Protection Group, contributing to training standards and operational methodology.
A former U.S. Army Military Police patrolman and investigator, retired Texas police officer and detective, and licensed private investigator, Hock spent over three decades in frontline roles — working directly in patrol, investigations, and real-world confrontations.
With over 50 years of experience in combatives, he has studied, tested, and taught hand, stick, knife, and firearm systems, holding multiple black belts across Filipino Martial Arts, Kajukenbo, Kenpo, and related disciplines. His work helped shape early concepts of integrated combatives, with a focus on practical application under pressure.
Hock has trained and consulted for U.S. military branches, law enforcement agencies, and tactical units internationally — including delivering instruction to Metropolitan Police personnel and Army units in the United Kingdom, as well as special operations units in Europe. His work has taken him across Europe, Asia, Africa, and Australia.
His international engagements have included work alongside internationally recognised figures such as Tom Clancy and Rudy Giuliani. Hock is a member of the Black Belt Magazine Hall of Fame and is widely recognised for his direct, experience-based approach to self-protection. Founder of Force Necessary, which later developed into Survival Centric, he continues to teach globally.
At RedLion Protection Group, Slavisa Mendebaba brings over 20 years of military and professional security experience to the delivery of high-end protection services. A former Sergeant in the Serbian Armed Forces' 72nd Special Operations Brigade, he developed advanced skills in high-risk operations, threat assessment, and team leadership.
His career spans close protection for high-net-worth clients, leadership roles in maritime security within high-risk areas, and senior security management positions in London's luxury hospitality sector. This diverse background enables him to deliver structured, intelligence-led security solutions across a range of environments.
Slavisa is committed to maintaining the highest standards of professionalism, discretion, and operational excellence across all RedLion deployments.
John Downie leads the Training Department at RedLion Protection Group, with responsibility for developing capable, disciplined, and cohesive close protection teams.
With a distinguished background in military leadership and training, including senior instructional roles within the British Army, John has extensive experience delivering structured, high-performance training programmes. He has led large-scale training operations, managing instructors and recruits through intensive development phases while maintaining the highest standards of safety, professionalism, and operational effectiveness.
His experience extends into close protection training, where he has instructed and mentored delegates across SIA-accredited programmes, focusing on practical skills, teamwork, and professional conduct. Recognised for his leadership and contribution to training excellence — including multiple commendations — he brings a disciplined and results-driven mindset to the development of RedLion's personnel.
Marek David is the Founder and Managing Director of Premium International Protection Ltd, and serves as Sales & Marketing Lead Partner at RedLion Protection Group.
He is responsible for client engagement, business development, and strategic growth — supporting RedLion's positioning within high-end and security-sensitive environments. Through a strategic partnership with Premium International Protection Ltd, RedLion is able to access and engage with decision-makers across luxury hospitality, premium retail, and private client sectors.
Marek brings extensive experience in managing security and service delivery within luxury hospitality and high-end retail environments, where discretion, presentation, and client experience are critical. His role ensures that RedLion Protection Group's capabilities are represented professionally.
RedLion works alongside a small circle of specialist partners — selected for their reputation, discretion, and shared standards.
Every engagement begins with a confidential conversation. Tell us what you need — a member of the team will be in touch personally.
Tell us as much — or as little — as you're comfortable with. We respond personally and in confidence.
RedLion Protection Group is a proud signatory of the Armed Forces Covenant — committed to supporting the Armed Forces community through fair employment, recognition of service, and meaningful opportunity.