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When you feel the need to completely change tack
#1. KT Sonnen - event security, studying a PhD, training security, working a pit, crowd dynamics, staff welfare, post pandemic behaviour, improving the industry
Welcome to our first episode of Safety Sistas! The podcast about the people who keep you safe. I interview people
VN5. Feeling safe and the sacrum, sexism and equality
I encounter another lesson in the healing of the sacrum, changing a life long pattern of feeling anxious to one
Breaking down stigmas: Women in the workplace // CHS Leeds 2023
Earlier this year, Nyomi Rose and I spoke at CHS Leeds on the topic of "Breaking down stigmas: women
VN4. Anxiety, imposter syndrome (again), the sacrum
Although only month later I discovered the work of Suzanne Imes and Pauline Clance, who wrote the first article on
What is Zone Ex and why is it important?
In the wake of the Manchester Arena Attack in 2017 and the Wembley Euro Final in 2021, the subject of
VN3. Money, imposter syndrome, the fear of being ourselves, Human Design Projector
What does money, imposter syndrome and fear of survival all got to do with being ourselves? I unpack my relationship
Can the word ‘stampede’ undermine crowd safety?
The Oxford Dictionary of English defines Stampede as:
* a sudden panicked rush of a number of horses, cattle, or other
VN2. Creativity, accepting messy mistakes, the book of life
Have you ever wondered what is driving you to achieve what you think you want to achieve? I call it
Dissertation #5. Recommendations to Government and Industry to improve Crowd Safety at outdoor events
This final chapter revisits each of the research objectives, summarises the findings, critically appraises the research process and concludes with
Cutting out what’s not working
We need to cut out what is draining our energy, to make space for something new.
Dissertation #4. The perceptions of licensing authorities and event safety professionals on crowd safety and legislation at outdoor events.
This chapter, slightly deviating from the structure of other articles, discusses the analysis of data obtained from the survey, relating
VN1. Stepping into self authority, my Jesus Year
Welcome to my first ever recording. I introduce myself, run out of battery on my microphone, lose half the episode,
When crowds ‘crush'
Crowds are a phenomenon of modern society. As the world population increases, so does the frequency of mass gatherings and
Dissertation #3. The impact of legislation on competency
While researching crowd safety and the impact of legislation on crowd safety, one of the key themes that warranted exploring
Changing crowd behaviour, staff experience, increase in show stop, near miss data
Takeaways from ILMC Production Meeting & Event Safety and Security Summit 2022
Challenges within the security sector // NTIA Economy Summit 2022
Dissertation #2. Legislation, Regulation and Crowd Safety
Throughout my career I have been fortunate to experience event planning and approval on both sides of the Safety Advisory