Owner and Managing Director at 4Ward-planning , a consultancy service in all areas of Emergency and Evacuation Planning , Event Safety and Security Management and Training since June 2019 including a particular focus on all elements of safety and security at sporting fixtures , concerts, festivals , parades and other public and private events and the design, development ,evaluation and review of bespoke training courses for the security industry and the creation of emergency and evacuation plans. A former Chief Superintendent in An Garda Siochana with over 35 years service in Dublin city centre.Extensive real world experience and expertise in Emergency and Evacuation Planning and Management, Event Management , Crisis Management , Safety Statements ,Risk Management ,Safety and Security Planning and Management , Critical Decision Making , Resilience and Emergency and Crisis Communications over many years as a former Senior Police Officer and while working in the private sector. Holder of an M.Sc. (Hons) Degree in Emergency Management (DCU, 2014) , A BA (Hons) Degree in Police Management (University of Limerick, 2008 ) , a Level 6 Qualification in Training Delivery and Evaluation (2020) , a Certificate in Fire Safety Risk Assessment and in March 2023 accepted as a Fellow Member of the Institute of Strategic Risk Management.Experienced Event Controller ( Bord Bia Bloom Festival 2023/2024 and the Westmeath Bachelor Festival 2022 ) , Event Safety Officer and in the development of effective Event Management Plans.Highly skilled in the creation of bespoke safety , security and emergency operational plans and risk assessments for events , organisations and individual businesses as well as the development of comprehensive health and safety statements in accordance with legislation and the design and conduct of any related staff training or briefings .Chairperson of the Emergency Management Institute of Ireland (www.emii.ie)Widespread experience in designing , developing, conducting and evaluating exercises to test emergency plans and evacuation procedures at events , in businesses and in the aviation sector in 2024 to identify any gaps or shortfalls and amending operational plans as necessary as well as implementing appropriate training solutions Proficient in the design , delivery , implementation and evaluation of training programmes for the security ,events and aviation sectors including bespoke training for retail security staff in Dublin in 2024 focusing on managing risk and enhancing their safety . Vice Chairperson of Trim Flying Club