From Policing to Stadium Safety: A Journey of Leadership and Learning
A Moment of Reflection at Hillsborough Standing on Leppings Lane at the rear of Hillsborough Stadium on a cold autumn evening, surrounded by Sheffield Wednesday and Millwall fans, I couldn’t help but pause for a moment. As a newly appointed Head of Stadium Safety and Security, I found myself asking: how did I end up […]
Balancing Security Screening and Crowd Management at Mass Gatherings
Security screening at mass gatherings remains one of the most visible and sensitive layers of event security. At present, much of this work is carried out through labour-intensive, manual methods. Hand-held metal detectors (HHMDs), bag checks and physical pat-downs continue to dominate the frontline. While these methods are familiar and relatively inexpensive, they are slow, highly dependent on staff training, […]