Hillsborough disaster: Families of victims profoundly failed, police admit
January 31, 2023
A joint statement from the National Police Chiefs Council and the College of Policing says there were "profound failings" over the handling of the Hillsborough disaster and that "Policing got it badly wrong". Read More
Hillsborough: Safety Officer fined
May 13, 2019
The CPS has announced that Graham Mackrell, former Sheffield Wednesday Club Secretary, has been sentenced to a fine of £6,500 and ordered to pay costs of £5,000 for his role in the Hillsborough disaster 30 years ago. Read More
Five fans injured in ‘crush’ incident at Old Firm derby
September 3, 2018
One fan was taken to hospital and another four were injured trying to get into Sunday’s Old Firm game between Celtic and Rangers at Celtic Park on Sunday. Read More
‘Event health and safety is very much about the whole person’
August 22, 2018
Crowd dynamics needs to be taken into consideration when managing safety at events, says Dr Karen McDonnell, Occupational Health & Safety Policy Adviser at RoSPA. Read More
Hillsborough: accused appear in court
August 10, 2017
Five men charged over Hillsborough disaster including for health and safety charges. Read More
Sports and events: Crowds and crowded space issues
August 19, 2016
Professor Chris Kemp, an expert in solutions for crowded space problems, looks at the way crowds react in certain situations, Read More
Sports and events: Crowd safety considerations
August 2, 2016
By Steve Allen Crowds occur everywhere. In your daily commute, at gigs, demonstrations, places of worship, celebrations. Having spent Read More