NEW PATRON FOR DEPTHERAY

On the Eve of the latest trip we are pleased to announce the Patronage of Mr Mark Hamilton.

Mr. Hamilton has been a long time supporter of Fraser and has agreed to join Deptherapy, we are all very please about this and Mr. Hamilton will bring a wide range of skills and knowledge.

Mark Hamilton

Profile

With 35 years experience in security, safety and crowd management, Mark has

acquired a

considerable range of knowledge and industry experience from his involvement in events throughout

the world and has developed a unique understanding of spectator and audience needs. His career

began in 1973 working for the leisure company Mecca before operating freelance for a number of

event organisers and venues. In 1980 Mark founded Rock Steady, which was the UK’s most

successful event security company when it was acquired by G4S Security Services in March 2008.

In addition to being the current Managing Director of G4S Events, Mark is Chair of the Policy Board

and Head of the International Centre for Crowd Management Security Studies at Bucks New

University, where he is also a lecturer. Internationally, Mark also lectures at the European Academy

for Venue Management and holds a Trustee position with the IAAM Academy for Venue Safety and

Security based in the USA.

He has for the past 20 years held the post of Security Director with MPL Communications Ltd, which is

the publishing and live music business owned by Sir Paul McCartney.

Mark holds a UK Close Protection License; is a High Constable of the Port of Leith, Scotland and a

police officer with the City of Gretna, Louisiana, U.S.A.

Whilst Mark takes overall strategic responsibility for the events portfolio, he also maintains a tactical

and operational interest in the following:

Key Contracts

 Wimbledon Lawn Tennis Championships

 T in the Park Festival

 2012 - Olympic Bid

 Labour Party Conferences

 Conservative Party Conferences

 Defence Systems Exhibition International

 Abu Dhabi F1 Grand Prix

 R & A Open Golf Championships

Training and Education

 Buckinghamshire New University – Masters Degree in Leadership and Management (Distinction)

 Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College – Foundation Degree in Crowd Safety

Management (Outstanding Student Award)

 Level 5 qualification in Delivering Work Based Learning in Adult Education

 Lecturer in Crowd Safety Management; Event Security; Risk and Threat Assessment; Emergency

Planning and Leadership and Management

 City and Guilds accredited instructor in Physical Intervention and Conflict Management Skills