CHJM Events

Highly experienced and respected Events & Safety Professional with over 25 years’ experience in the project management and operational delivery of televised mass events across the UK. An experienced event planner & director, producing event safety plans for urban & greenfield sites: created the operational & safety systems behind the Great Run series. Focused on operational and safety management, with a strong interest in improving best practice at events and developing the next generation of event professionals through leadership, lecturing and support. Refocused my safety skills & TV OB experience into TV production safety during the pandemic.

Key achievements

Author of the event safety plan for the world’s biggest half marathon
Developed the operational & safety management systems for the UK’s biggest mass participation event series
Finish Director of the Great North Run for 20 years
Event Director for the Great Manchester Run since its inception in 2003
Led the delivery of the Great Manchester Run in the week after the Manchester Arena attack
Experienced author of crisis management plans and have both led & contributed to response teams
Mentor to staff, industry starters & students in the events industry
Have helped TV Productions, events and organisations restart operations under COVID-19

Current projects and roles in 2021:
Event Director for BeaconHouse Events – Transport NE cycling roadshow April to Sept 2021
Event Operations for Human Race – deputy course director for Manchester Marathon May to Oct 2021
Event consultant to Caledonian Concepts – Covid-19 planning review for Loch Ness Marathon
Event Operations Consultant at Massive, inc Event People project, F1 Return of Fans & Covid planning
Risk assessment and operational protocols for the Manchester Flower Show for CityCo May 2021
Event Operations: Deputy Course Manager – for Human Race’s Manchester Marathon April to October 2021
Safety Advisor for Simplex Event Safety – onsite for music & sport events; venue safety documentation
Associate Consultant at First Option: Safety Advisor including pre-shoot risk assessments, Covid-19 protocols, scripted action reviews & location support for Factual, Drama, Children’s TV, Adverts & Photoshoots
Consultant H&S Advisor to Filmnova, creating Covid protocols & providing risk assessment support
Event Management guest lecturer for Robert Gordon University, MMU, Westminster, LSBU, Munster Tech Uni, Canterbury Christ Church & Derby University; course instructor at The Event School London.
Course creation for Manchester Met Uni and the International Institute of Live Events