UK based Assignment Examples
2011 – Wolverhampton Wanderers FC
Contracted to provide safety and security consultancy in connection with the club’s redevelopment of their Molineux stadium. The work involves advising on crowd management options for the new North Stand, risk assessments and assistance in drafting the operations manual needed to support an application for new-style safety certification.
2011 – ‘Critical Friend’ Review of Match Policing – Hampshire Constabulary
Contracted to undertake independent ‘critical friend’ reviews of the policing operations for high risk Southampton FC and Portsmouth FC fixtures. The role involves critiquing documentation and observing the briefings, deployments and operations at and around the grounds before, during and after the matches. Each match assignment concludes with a report highlighting the positives and pointing out any areas for future improvement.
2010 – Safety and Security Audit and Operations Work – Millennium Stadium, Cardiff
Contracted by the Stadium Director to undertake a full independent audit on the safety and security management systems, documentation and operational performance at this 74,500 capacity venue. The work was completed during the November international rugby series and delivered a report with recommendations for improvements, all of which were accepted by the venue management. Subsequently contracted to assist the venue in drafting the operations manual needed to support an application for new-style safety certification. Also contracted to provide ongoing ‘mystery spectator’ services to critique operational performance at a sample of international football and rugby events.
2010 – ‘Mystery Spectator’ – Stewarding company
Contracted to undertake ‘mystery spectator’ observations on the safety and security operation at a major UK cricket ground.
2010 - Independent Expert Report - West Ham United Football Club
Commissioned by lawyers acting for the club to provide an expert opinion on the charges preferred by the Football Association following the club’s match against Millwall in August 2009. The role involved critiquing the documentary, CCTV and audio evidence prepared by three sides, preparing a detailed expert opinion, meeting with counsel and giving evidence to the Regulatory Commission.
2009 - Safety and Security Audit - Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Commissioned to lead a team of three undertaking a full independent audit of the safety and security arrangements at Ewood Park. The audit comprised two matchday visits, interviews and documentary inspections, reporting against the full IWI checklist. The final report and recommendations were fully accepted by the club.
2009 – Crowd Management – Blackburn Rovers Football Club
Commissioned to give an independent professional opinion on the proposed crowd management arrangements for away fans for the season 2009/10. The opinion comprised a detailed risk assessment together with different recommended segregation arrangements for very high, high, medium and low risk matches. The risk assessment and recommendations were fully accepted by the club, the police and the Safety Advisory Group.
1996 to 2005 – Training Package for Stewarding at Football Grounds – The Football Association, The FA Premier League and The Football League Ltd
Appointed by the UK football authorities to project manage the design, development, production and subsequent revisions of the UK Training Package for Stewarding at Football Grounds. The Training Package is internationally renowned and was adapted for use at the 1998 World Cup in France and the 2004 European Championships in Portugal.