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Our Membership
Protecting People in Crowded
Places SIG Launching
The Security Institute (SyI) and the UK Crowd Management
Association (UKCMA) are pleased to announce the launch of a
new Protecting People in Crowded Places Special Interest Group,
today announcing the committee of professionals that will drive
the Group’s work forward.
This is a pivotal time for those with the responsibility of
protecting crowded places – be that a park, stadium, high
street, or transport hub. There is a growing realisation that to
protect crowded places a blend of knowledge and skills in safety,
security, service, and leadership is required.
The Protecting People in Crowded Places SIG has a vital role in pulling together research, knowledge,
and experience to address safety and security as an integrated concept for crowded places.
Collaboration between professionals will ensure that we are heard, and that we can influence
policymakers and central Government about the issues the industry faces.
Speaking on the new group, SyI Peter Lavery FSyI said:
“The Security Institute is delighted to continue our collaboration with the UKCMA, through this Special
Interest Group combining a multi-disciplinary approach to protecting people in crowded places. This
is a critical area for ‘competent’ crowd safety and security professionals who on behalf of owners and
operators consider the risk of terrorist attacks and take ‘proportionate and reasonable measures’
under the proposed ‘Protect Duty’ legislation (aka Martyn’s Law), to prepare and protect the public.
This will require a multi-agency approach in our preparations and response planning.”
The committee includes 4 industry leading Co-Chairs: Anne Marie Chebib, Gary Simpson MSyI, Simon
Roberts and Simon Ancliffe.
Anne Marie Chebib has been the Owner/ Managing Director of Select
Security and Stewarding Ltd for over two decades. In that time, she has
become one of the most well-respected Crowd Management practitioners
and consultants for the special events industry with a reputation for the
formulation of elegant solutions to challenging problems. Her specialties
include strategic planning, agency liaison and the management of projects
and personnel. She is the Secretary of the United Kingdom Crowd
Management Association (UKCMA), which is the leading association on crowd
management and associated practices and a leading member of the recently
formed Global Crowd Management Alliance (GCMA).
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Gary Simpson MSyI has extensive experience in operational
management with a specific expertise in security, risk mitigation and
safety. He is a qualified and experienced Stadium Safety Officer and
Counterterrorism Risk Manager. After leaving Greater Manchester Police
he joined Manchester United Football Club as the Deputy Head of Stadium
Safety and Security managing all aspects of match day safety and security at
the 75,000 capacity Old Trafford Stadium. Gary joined ASM Global in 2018 as
Director of Security, Safety and Risk, responsible for all aspects of spectator
safety and security. He leads the company’s strategy for counter terrorism,
emergency and risk management across ASM Global’s European portfolio of
entertainment venues and Stadiums.
Simon Roberts is a leading specialist in protective security, risk
assessments, exercising, penetration testing, workplace violence and
personal security. A police officer for 30 years he worked in frontline
policing, public order, high-risk offenders, intelligence, and security
planning for vulnerable communities’ He was seconded to the Home Office
in the National Counter Terrorism Security Office (NaCTSO) where he led
the training of CTSAs nationally, delivered and authored national crowded
places guidance, ACT Awareness e-learning, national exercises for sports
stadia, the night-time economy and transport infrastructure. He developed
the initial protective security standards for MPs’ homes and constituency
offices. He was responsible for ensuring the safety of the British Olympic
Team at the pan-European Games in Azerbaijan. He is currently working for the Natural History
Museum in Tring.
Simon Ancliffe is the founder and Executive Director of people flow
and analytics company Movement Strategies, now part of the GHD group.
Movement Strategies is the largest crowd dynamics consultancy in the world
and a global leader in the analysis and application of movement and behaviour
data and other sources. Simon has advised on many of the world’s iconic
stadiums, arenas, transport systems, festivals and events including the London
Olympic Park and its venues, Wembley, Tottenham Hotspur, the O2, Dubai
Metro, Hong Kong Jockey Club, Tower of London, Glastonbury Festival, Notting
Hill Carnival, and the expansion of the Grand Mosque in Mecca.
Robert Kennedy CSyP FSyI, Board Director at the SyI will be acting as the
Sponsoring Director of the Group. Speaking on the announcement of the committee he said:
“The calibre of the individuals already involved in this SIG will enable thought leadership demonstrating
altruism to influence and align safety and security. This builds on the recently announced partnership
between the UK Crowd Management Association and the Security Institute. This is going to be a game
changer for the industry, I am really looking forward to the outputs from this SIG, which will be of
benefit to our industry, and society as a whole”
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