Management Team

Director & Event Safety, Security & Crowd Safety Specialist

Steve Blake

Steve is an Event Safety, Security and Crowd Safety specialist having over 40 years experience in the events and security industry and has undertaken numerous senior roles, including Safety, Security and Crowd Management Manager for the Tour de France 2014 (Stages One and Two of the UK Grand Depart), the world’s largest annual sporting event, returned to Glastonbury Festival in 2017 as part of the Senior Crowd Safety Team and in 2018 he undertook the Safety and Crowd Management Consultant Role for the National Armed Forces Day National Event etc.

He is Vice Chair of the UKCMA (United Kingdom Crowd Management Association), a Member of the UKCMA Strategic Development Group, a Member of SAGE (Safety Advisors Group in Entertainment) and is listed on the UK Register of Independent Security Consultants. Has also sat on the Event Industry Forum, the DCMS Event Industry Board Working Group and the Security Industry Authority Event and Festival Group, National Events Intelligence Unit (NEIU) Industry Forum and stepped down after 3 years on the IOSH Sports Ground and Events Group Committee. He currently represents UKCMA on MASA (Multi Association Security Awareness Group).

He is also a Licensed Close Protection Officer and holds a Diploma in Event Safety Management from Derby University, an Event Counter Terrorism Risk Management (EvCTRM) as well as various Emergency Planning College and numerous other certifications.

Education

University of Derby
Level 5 University Diploma In Event Safety Management

OCR Diploma in Learning and Development

BTEC Level 3 Training and Presenting

Level 3 Award in the Delivery of Conflict Management Training (QCF)

Activities & Affiliations

• Vice Chair of the UKCMA (United Kingdom Crowd Management Association)

• SAGE (Safety Advisors Group in Entertainment)

• UK Register of Independent Security Consultants

• Security Institute (Msyl)

• Global Crowd Management Alliance®

• Multi Association Security Awareness (MASA) Group

• National Events Intelligence Unit (NEIU) Industry Forum

Director & Counter Terrorism Risk Management Specialist

Garry Jones

With 30 years, extensive Police Service he has an in-depth experience of managing and delivering High Risk Events, Contingency and Emergency Planning. An experienced Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo) with significant practical experience in high risk events including: Protected visits (Ministerial and Royalty); Olympic Torch Relay, NATO Summit 2014, Champions League Final 2017

A Trainer, Assessor and Internal Quality Auditor, and remains the Lead Assessor/Course Director for the UK Police Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo) training since 2012 including delivery to UK and International Police Forces, Military and FCO. He has trained in excess of 80 percent of all operational police CT SecCos within the UK. He designed, delivers and assesses on the Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management at the University of Cumbria. Garry is a full Member of the Security Institute and a Board Member of UK Police National Counter Terrorism Security Coordinators Board. He has numerous Emergency Planning College and Police College certifications.

Education

University of Cumbria
Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management

College of Policing Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo)

Coventry University
Bachelor of Laws Degree with Honors in Criminal Justice

University of Derby Diploma In Event Safety Management

Greenwich University Certificate in Countering Virtual Threats in Physical Security

Level 5 in Corporate Risk and Crisis Management

OCR Diploma in Learning and Development

Activities & Affiliations

• Lead Assessor/Course Director for the UK Police Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo)

• Designed, delivers and assesses on the Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management at the University of Cumbria.

• Board Member of UK Police National Counter Terrorism Security Coordinators Board

• Security Institute (Msyl)

• Security Institute Counter Terrorism Special Interest Group

Executive Counter Terrorism Risk Management Specialist

Phil Boardman

Phil Boardman is a Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator with extensive experience in Counter Terrorism Security Operations delivering a wide range of proportionate security plans for high profile events including: working with Her Majesties Government on National Political Conferences; the visit of Her Majesty The Queen to the Grand Central complex in Birmingham; Major Sporting events, including Olympics 2012; Rugby World Cup and ICC Champions Trophy; and numerous armed Close Protection operations for Government Ministers and Royalty.

Phil works with Garry Jones from STORM 4 Events Ltd as a fellow Instructor, Lead Assessor and Course Director of the UK Police “Counter Terrorism Security Coordinators” courses delivering to UK Police; Military; The Foreign and Commonwealth Office and overseas Police forces. He is a Board Member of UK Police National Counter Terrorism Security Coordinators Board and holds numerous Emergency Planning College and Police College certifications.

Phil delivers and assesses on the Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management at the University of Cumbria.

Education

University of Cumbria
Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management

College of Policing Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo)

Activities & Affiliations

• Lead Assessor/Course Director for the UK Police Counter Terrorism Security Coordinator (CT SecCo)

• Delivers and assesses on the Level 6 Advanced Diploma in Counter Terrorism Risk Management at the University of Cumbria.

• Board Member of UK Police National Counter Terrorism Security Coordinators Board

• Security Institute (Msyl)

• Security Institute Counter Terrorism Special Interest Group