Meet The Team
Zak Waite, LLB
Darren Ball, Rev
Darren Ball, Rev
Managing Director
With over five years in the security industry since 2020, I’ve gained extensive hands-on experience across high-traffic venues throughout the UK, management roles leading teams of up to 30 staff, and leading control rooms for large festivals nationwide. I’ve also provided high-security relief cover at The Shard, where I
Managing Director
With over five years in the security industry since 2020, I’ve gained extensive hands-on experience across high-traffic venues throughout the UK, management roles leading teams of up to 30 staff, and leading control rooms for large festivals nationwide. I’ve also provided high-security relief cover at The Shard, where I was responsible for counter-terror surveillance, access control, CCTV monitoring, incident response and evacuations.
In 2023, I founded Trojan Tech Solutions to help me finance University, as a CCTV installation firm, evolving it into a full operational security company with contracts across two regions, including national leisure operators and high-profile artists. I led teams, managed events and venues, compliance and delivery until dissolving it in late 2025 to rebrand and scale into Praetorian Ultimate with a larger, more focused team.
After graduating with First Class honours in Law from the University of Lincoln in 2025, I launched Praetorian Ultimate with my partner, Darren. My legal background strengthens our approach to conducting thorough, legally informed risk assessments for our clients, ensuring compliance with regulations, identifying liabilities and building robust mitigation strategies that protect clients effectively.
Protecting Your Empire – with vigilance, loyalty and uncompromising standards.
Darren Ball, Rev
Darren Ball, Rev
Darren Ball, Rev
Operations Director
After decades in the security industry, I’ve worked everything from door supervision to backstage close protection at events like Forestry Commission festivals and Rambling Man, plus discreet security at principals’ homes. We specialise in covert security and have strong experience in new energy sites, holiday camps, ev
Operations Director
After decades in the security industry, I’ve worked everything from door supervision to backstage close protection at events like Forestry Commission festivals and Rambling Man, plus discreet security at principals’ homes. We specialise in covert security and have strong experience in new energy sites, holiday camps, events, TV/film sets – and most recently as QRF Security Manager at the G7 Summit.
We’ve built a great team of fully vetted, experienced professionals who are passionate about what they do. We’ve worked with many companies and are always happy to meet new clients and help protect what matters to them.
Our training includes: Basic Fire Awareness, Security Awareness, Personal Survival Techniques, Personal Safety & Social Responsibility, Spectator Event Pit Operator, Level 2 Door Supervisor, Restraint with Edge, NVQ 2 & Advanced Handcuffing, NVQ Spectator Safety Level 3, Project Griffin and ACT.
We’re proud to deliver reliable, professional security – and we’d love to work with you.
Carl Surr
Darren Ball, Rev
Carl Surr
Operations Manager
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