Dave Sammons

Dave Sammons is an accomplished Operational Events Specialist at Events Resilience Group Ltd, with over two decades of experience in event planning and crowd safety management for large-scale events both domestically and internationally. Sammons possesses expertise in multi-agency coordination, risk management, and public safety, serving as Silver/Tactical Commander during high-risk operations. Additionally, Sammons has been a Football Referee for The Football Association since 2009, applying skills in decision-making and conflict resolution. Past experience includes serving as a Special Operations Response Team Member with North West Ambulance Service NHS Trust and as a Guest Lecturer in Event & Safety Management at the University of Central Lancashire. Military service with the British Army's Royal Military Police provided foundational training in law enforcement and operational discipline. Sammons holds multiple qualifications, including a Master's Degree in Disaster Planning & Emergency Management from Coventry University.