UMBRA Academy

Empower. Protect. Sustain.

Empowering You with Skills for a Confident, Secure Lifestyle.

About The Service

The UMBRA Academy offers proactive, holistic secure lifestyle training designed to empower individuals of all ages. Through bespoke, interactive courses, clients develop skills to tackle modern security challenges, including digital safety, situational awareness, de-escalation techniques, and self-defence. Delivered by expert trainers in a safe, inclusive environment, each module builds confidence and resilience, preparing clients to protect themselves and their loved ones.

What sets UMBRA Academy apart is its commitment to community impact. For every course delivered, the Academy funds Secure Lifestyle Training for young people through the Coach Core Apprenticeship Scheme, promoting social mobility through sport. This unique give-back model reflects UMBRA’s ethos of combining security with positive social change.

Members benefit from ongoing support, including regular updates, refresher training, and insightful content to stay ahead of emerging threats. Whether guiding young people on digital safety or supporting families with lifestyle planning, UMBRA Academy ensures a confident, secure future for all.

Bespoke Training

Tailored courses designed to enhance personal security, covering digital safety, situational awareness, and self-defence.

Why Umbra Academy?

Expert-Led Sessions

Delivered by experienced professionals in a safe, inclusive, and interactive environment.

Next Generation Focus

Preparing young people for secure living with practical guidance on online safety and personal protection.

Social Impact

Every course delivered also supports young people through the Coach Core Apprenticeship Scheme, promoting social mobility through sport.

Ongoing Support

Members receive continuous updates, refresher training, and insights to maintain a proactive secure lifestyle.

Client Testimonials

“All the benefits of the speed and choice of an “app” but with one-to-one high touch service that our clients love. Bravo UMBRA!”
Stephen O'Kane
Private Client Team, Sports Media & Entertainment Division, Savills
“Kate has proved herself time after time to be our Swiss Army knife in London. We have a long term partnership which we hold close to us. Kate and her team share our values of excellence in client support. Very proud to partner with her.”
Andrew Bayles
General Counsel, SwissIndependent Trustees
“Kate and her team bring a fresh approach to client service – she uses her strong interpersonal skills and wide network to bring the right people together to help her clients’ peace of mind.”
Annabel Watson
Relationship Manager, Deutsche Bank
“Team UMBRA are always there at the end of the phone whenever I need advice. They are our virtual Head of Security and Head of Cyber and I couldn’t manage my global lifestyle without them”
British Family Office
Principal
“From advising me of the best way to vet and recruit my staffing team to helping me plan the logistics and privacy needs for the next generation taking over our family business, I can’t recommend UMBRA highly enough.”
International Private Client
Head of Family Office
“We were relocating to London and Team UMBRA helped right from the start – wargaming with our trustees, relocation agency and property management company to ensure there was one point of contact for the process.”
2nd Generation
Private Client

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What is UMBRA Secure?

UMBRA Secure is a specialist division of UMBRA International Group, offering bespoke security solutions tailored to individuals, families, and their lifestyles.

Their approach is discreet, effective, and diverse, ensuring protection both at home and abroad.

Ceri Edney heads UMBRA Secure, bringing extensive experience from the UK Armed Forces and the private security sector. As Head of UMBRA Secure, Ceri is responsible for overseeing and delivering UMBRA’s security solutions worldwide.

UMBRA Secure specialises in “Invisible Security”, developing security solutions that are highly effective yet unobtrusive. Their approach ensures clients receive the highest level of protection without visible disruption to their lifestyles.