About Us
Global Guardians is the brand you can trust when it comes securing your empty property. Whether you are a Property Owner or Guardian you can be sure that our core values of being safe hands, progressive and inclusive are at the heart of every decision we make.
Our CEO, Stuart Woolgar, has been at the forefront of the vacant property industry for twenty years. Before he joined the industry, he noticed how many amazing empty properties there were across the world. Many people were also struggling to afford living space in the UK, yet there were hundreds of thousands of buildings in the UK sitting empty. To this day, he views this incredible waste of resource as an unacceptable reality and works tirelessly with our dedicated team to spearhead change and be part of the solution.
Global Guardians exists to sustainably unlock the potential of these empty buildings and protect them from diverse threats through the Guardianship Strategy. We transform disused space into comfortable and safe living spaces for local people and key workers to occupy and protect.
Our values
Our brand values are at the heart of everything we do
Freedom, not without care
At the heart of our brand lies the belief that true freedom unlocks potential. Freedom to be yourself, to learn and evolve, to take risks and to achieve. We create a culture where openness and understanding empower our team, clients, and guardians to make meaningful choices. Guided by independence, respect, and authenticity, we inspire growth and nurture success so that everyone connected to our brand can thrive with confidence and purpose.
People-led, not people pleasers
Though we work with buildings, our approach is always human at its core. We lead with genuine care and empathy, whether through a simple chat with a guardian or the beginning of a lasting partnership with a property owner. Compassion guides us, but never at the expense of honesty—we embrace the difficult conversations with integrity. By combining heart with transparency, we build trust, strengthen relationships, and create meaningful impact in everything we do.
Courage, through everything
We speak and act with courage, challenging stigma and shaping new perceptions within our industry. As decision makers and truth speakers, we take informed risks and choose the right path for communities, guardians, and property owners—not simply the easiest one. For us, courage means calling things as they are, learning from mistakes, and standing firmly by our decisions with integrity and conviction.
Resilience, together
We speak and act with courage, challenging stigma and shaping new perceptions within our industry. As decision makers and truth speakers, we take informed risks and choose the right path for communities, guardians, and property owners—not simply the easiest one. For us, courage means calling things as they are, learning from mistakes, and standing firmly by our decisions with integrity and conviction.
Foundation of our work
Purpose
To fuel communities and liberate the people within them.
Vision
A world where no building is left unloved, no person is without a place to thrive, and no community is diminished by empty spaces.
Mission
To work compassionately and honestly with people securing and optimising vacant properties through a tech-enabled, distinctly human approach.
We deliver this BSI approved Property Guardian scheme to our partners who include a large number of the UK’s local councils as well as the biggest housing associations in the country and many private landlords. We safeguard their buildings while they are being redeveloped, bought, or sold. Whatever their situation, they are still being used for a true social purpose to provide accommodation to those in need of affordable living. We continue our corporate responsibility work through community engagement and our Life Enhancing Opportunities agenda. This allows us to continuously improve communities and maximise our social impact.
I have always been passionate about the repurposing of empty buildings whether that be through the placement of a Global Guardian or a charity. That is why my team and I have built a brand that lives up to its promise when it comes to sustainably reutilising unloved assets for socially beneficial purposes. We are in the unique position of being able to offer significant stress reduction to our partners and safe and affordable accommodation to responsible, working people. The impact of what we do on local communities is also incredibly valuable and is what makes us more than ‘just another Guardian company
Stuart Woolgar
CEO - Global Guardians
All this with the addition of our industry leading, innovative My Globe software system which gives both Property Owners and Guardians transparent access to all the real-time information they need about the management of their property and our services.
Our full property management service includes the enforcement of strict guardian rules, housekeeping measures and health and safety maintenance which is in line with all statutory and regulatory guidelines. We monitor this through our ISO9001:2015 accredited Quality Management System and through regular London Fire Brigade inspections, to ensure constant adherence to all applicable safety standards.
Through our combined fifty years of experience and our ten years of operation, we have learned that, in order to make real impact in whatever you do, you must listen and grow. We pride ourselves on our passion for, and our ability to, hear our customers and adapt to their needs. From our ideal team player recruitment strategy to our accredited ideal supplier assessment, we are always working towards innovation, development and improvement to ensure that we remain the best possible support system for our customers.