Andrew-Bradbury.-FULL-CV.-2012-B

Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games Experience CV:
NAME:

Mr. Andrew Bradbury

JOB TITLE:

CAD Manager and Venue Security Co-ordinator/ Manager (NCC).

YEAR:

2000 - 2002

In December 2000 I was recruited by Manchester 2002 Ltd to help plan and co-ordinate the
Manchester Commonwealth Games the largest multi-sport event ever to be held in Britain.
Originally I was employed as the CAD Manager were I had to supervise a team of six CAD
operators for 14 months producing the venue overlay plan drawings for all 37 sport and non-sport
venues. The 'over-lay' planning and ‘fit-out’ process was critical to the overall success of the
games and involved the modification of existing buildings and the reconfiguration of the existing
use of space at every venue, whether external or internal and temporary or permanent. Every
venue was surveyed and existing floor plans produced. Working with the fit-out managers, plans
were drawn showing the position of all alterations and temporary structures; grandstands,
marquees, crowd barriers and other facilities. Another set of plans was also created for the
emergency service’s that showed emergency vehicle access routes and rendezvous points.
In May 2002 I was transferred across to the Security Division because of my previous stewarding
and security experience and knowledge of various sports venues including the Millennium
Stadium in Cardiff. I became a member of the Sportcity Security Team involved in the Mag & Bag
(magnetic archway and bag search) operation around the City of Manchester Stadium. I was part
of the team which trained 600 dedicated volunteers in the use of hand held metal detectors and
bag search techniques looking for prohibited items on visitors entering Sportcity. During the event
I supervised teams of volunteer’s at various spectator entrance gates around Sportcity and had

to integrate them with the ShowSec stewards, x-ray operators and Police Officers.
During the competition stages of the Games I also became the Venue Security Co-ordinator/
Manager at the 3,000 capacity National Cycling Centre (NCC). I worked closely with the Venue
Safety Officer and the other Section Managers as it was my responsibility to manage the
complete security operation at the venue. I had too brief and oversee the ShowSec stewards and
integrate them with the Event Services volunteers. I also had to supervise the Event Control
Room (VCC) staff and the security guards at all the vehicle and pedestrian access gates. I had to
liaise and assist Greater Manchester Police (GMP) with their operations including; attendance by
the specialist search teams (POLSA) and VIP close protection officers in preparation of the
planned visit by the Deputy Prime Minister and The Earl and Countess of Wessex, and a surprise
visit by Her Royal Highness Princess Anne.
It was also my responsibility along with the Transport Manager to supervise the athletics
movements after both the Opening & Closing Ceremonies from the City of Manchester Stadium
into a temporary bus station at the NCC. I had to calculate the bus station capacity, crowd flow
rates, assess pinch-points and monitor the movement of approximately 5,000 athletics and
officials onto one hundred coaches during a two-hour period. I also had to liaise with the Police
before and during the operation and brief and supervise a team of ShowSec stewards.
ADDITIONAL TRAINING:
In addition to the above responsibilities I also attended several training sessions including;
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Venue Management – the various roles and responsibilities, and incident management.
Mag and Bag (magnetic archway and bag search) Sportcity Security Team training.
Venue Control Centre (VCC) operations; radio use, code words and procedures.
National Cycling Centre (NCC) core management table top and venue training exercises.
First Aid at Work, HSE approved four day training course with Manchester City Council

EVENT CV: 2012.
NAME:

Mr. Andrew Bradbury

Address:

91 Bryn Milwr, Hollybush, Cwmbran NP44 7UU

E-mail:



QUALIFICATIONS:
2009

SIA (Level 2) Door Supervisors and Physical Intervention training course.
Primus Training and Consultancy Ltd, Cardiff.

2005 - 2007

Foundation degree (Level 5) in Crowd and Safety Management.
Buckinghamshire Chilterns University College (BCUC).

2002

Ncfe (Level 2) certificate in Event Stewarding.
ShowSec International held at Maine Road, Manchester City Football Club.

2002

NVQ (Level 2) in Spectator Control.
Swansea Business College in association with the Millennium Stadium plc.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING and Continued Professional Development (CPD):
2011 Event Safety Passport Scheme training day with StageSafe and Maindee Festival
2010 Emergency First Aid one day training course organised by G4S Events
2010 X-ray and bag search procedures one day training course organised by G4S Events
2010 Introduction to Stewarding at Football Grounds workshop with FAW and Swansea
College
2009 NEBOSH certificate in Occupational Health and Safety course with Connaught Ltd.
2008 Emergency Planning and Bioterrorism two day workshop with Wales Centre for Health.
2008 Attend EVAC Warden (PROJECT GRIFFIN) training workshop by South Wales Police.
2008 Attend PROJECT ARGUS counter terrorism workshop by NaCTSO with Gwent Police.
2007 Attend multi-agency CBRN training EXERCISE ‘TIGER STRIKE’, at KC Stadium, Hull
2006 Stadia and Arenas Workshop organised by NaCTSO in association with Gwent
Police.
2006 Care Centre awareness and EXERCISE ‘SIDETRACK’ briefing by Monmouthshire CC
2006 Attend Fire Warden training course organised by Torfaen County Borough Council.
2005 Stewards refresher training course held at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff.
2005 Event & Venue Security Conference held at the QEII Conference Centre, London.
2004 Volunteer stewards training day organised by the National Eisteddfod of Wales,
Newport.
2003 Health & Safety for Event Organisers one day training by The Event Services
Association
2003 Attend THE EVENT SHOW exhibition held in Olympia, London.
2002 Attend Venue Control Centre (VCC) and radio operation training with M2002 Ltd
2002 Attend Magnetic archway and bag search security training with M2002 Ltd

2002 Attend desk top and venue emergency response training exercises with M2002 Ltd
2002 First Aid at Work four day training course organised by Manchester City Council.
2002 Volunteer ‘evacuee’ during Emergency Rest Centre Exercise, Pontypool Leisure Centre.
1998 Attend Stadia 2000: Design, Construction and Operation of Stadia & Arenas, Cardiff.
1998 Attend Fire Safety & Service Recovery in Sports Stadia conference, Reebok Stadium.
1997 Attend Crowd Safety Related Issues at Major Public Events conference, Swansea.
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INTERESTS:
I enjoy watching the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team. I also study the design and construction of
sport stadiums and arenas. I am also interested in temporary structures, crowd dynamics,
health & safety management, security and counter terrorism. In 2007 I completed a two year


foundation degree (FdA) in Crowd & Safety Management at Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College.
PREVIOUS EVENT EXPERIENCE:
Currently

Security Officer at the Celtic Manor Resort, Newport involved with CCTV
monitoring, key holding, static and mobile patrols and incident response duties.

July 2010

Event Control Room - Security Officer at the ‘Polo at the Manor’ held at the
Celtic Manor Resort, Newport involved with radio and event control operation
duties.

1999 - 2011

Involved with the stewarding operation at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff and

have attended over 300 events including; RWC Finals, FA Cup and pop
concerts.

2011

Volunteer Safety Officer and member of the Maindee Festival sub-committee
involved in health & safety for the 20110 street parade and festival, Newport.

July 2010

Was a Site Supervisor for G4S involved with security during the load-in, the
event and breakdown at the 2010 Ryder Cup, held at the Celtic Manor,
Newport.

2009 - 2010

Was the Safety Officer at Newport County AFC involved in preparing the safety
documents and stewards operation in accordance with the GREEN GUIDE.

March - 2010

G4S experience at the Cheltenham Gold Cup Festival at the Best Mates
Pavilion, Centaur Centre, the response team and in the Silver Event Control
Room.

2009

Full membership approved to join the Football Safety Officers Association
(FSOA). I have regularly attended regional meetings and conferences since
2004.

October 2009

I was a member of a three man safety audit team from IWI Associates Ltd to
observe the stewarding operation at Blackburn Rovers FC v. Stoke City FC.

July 2009

Deputy steward supervisor at the Media Gate during the load-in and 5 day
TEST MATCH between England v. Australia held at the SWALEC Stadium,
Cardiff.

October 2008

Attend a two-day Emergency Planning and Bioterrorism Lead Officer Training
Event held in Cardiff, organised by the Wales Centrefor Health.

October 2008

Attend the Football Safety Officers Association (FSOA) Autumn Conference
and Exhibition held at the Hinckley Island Hotel in partnership with G4S
Events.

March 2007

Attend EXERCISE ‘TIGER STRIKE’ at the KC Stadium, Hull, a multi-agency
terrorist CBRN exercise organised by Humber Emergency Planning Service.

January 2007

I was appointed as a Senior Safety Supervisor (SSS) at Wembley Stadium ,
unfortunately due to work commitments I could not continue and had to resign.

October 2006

Attend the post-evaluation feedback session for the Crow Point Festival held at
the Hilton Hotel, Newport organised by Newport Community Interest Company.

April 2006

I was invited onto and attended the local authority Safety Advisory Group
(SAG) meetings promoting public safety at local events organised by Torfaen
Council.


June 2005

Gate supervisor and patrol team member with Stuart Security around the 8
mile perimeter fence at the 2005 Glastonbury Festival, attended by 152,000
people.

August 2004

Deputy Chief Steward supervising voluntary stewards at the National
Eisteddfod of Wales, held in Newport with attendance in excess of 20,000
visitors per day.

2003 - 2004

Volunteer member of the Technical Sub-Committee involved in planning for The

National Eisteddfod of Wales, Newport held 31st July - 7th August 2004.

Continued..
2003 - 2004

Chief Steward or supervisor at various local authority organised events
including; street carnivals, concerts, half marathon and three day Jazz Festival.

2000 - 2003

Was a steward then promoted to grandstand supervisor at Newport Rugby FC,
Rodney Parade, involved in the implementation of new ground regulations.

August 2003

Observer at the Robbie William’s Live at Knebworth Concert, the largest music
event to be held in the UK with 125,000 people attending each concert.

2001 - 2002

Security Co-ordinator at the National Cycling Centre (NCC) and City of
Manchester Stadium during the Manchester Commonwealth Games. M2002
Ltd.

2001 - 2002

CAD Manager during the over-lay planning process at the Manchester 2002
Commonwealth Games supervising six CAD Technicians. M2002 Ltd.

2001 - 2002

Additional stewarding experience with Special Projects Security Ltd (SPS) at
Old Trafford, Manchester in the search teams, segregation area and ticket
office.

2000 - 2002

Additional stewarding experience obtained at Maine Road, Manchester, Ninan
Park, Cardiff, Newport Stadium, Cwmbran Stadium and Elland Road, Leeds.

June 1999

Attend a one-day familiarisation and stadium tour in order to become a steward
at the Millennium Stadium, Cardiff organised by the Millennium Stadium plc.

1998 - 1999

Attend six underpinning training sessions in order to become a steward at the
Millennium Stadium, organised by Telford College and Millennium Stadium plc.

1998

Volunteer team liaison officer at the Continental Cup, European ice hockey
tournament, held at the National Ice Rink, Cardiff. Organised by Cardiff Devils.

March 1997

Attend Crowd Safety Related Issues at Major Public Events conference. South
Wales Emergency Services Liaison Committee. Guest speaker Mr. Mick Upton.

1996 - 1997

CAD Technician & Office Administrator with Lobb Partnership (Architects)
during the design and construction of the 72,500 capacity Millennium Stadium,
Cardiff.

1995 - 1996.

Worked at the concessions, selling drinks at the U2 Zooropa tour and REM
concerts held at the “old” National Stadium, Cardiff Arms Park.

1995 - 1996

Wrote a 10,000 word dissertation: Temporary Demountable Grandstands and
Public Safety. Reference: Temporary demountable structures. IStructE. 1995.


1995 - 1996

Wrote a 7,000 word project: Spectator safety review of a fictitious 8,000
capacity football grandstand. Reference: The Guide to Safety at Sports
Grounds: 3rd Ed.

1994 - 1996

Study the Bradford City Fire, Valley Parade, May 1985 as part of the Fire
Studies module, part of the syllabus towards completing the BSc. (Hons)
degree course.

1995.

Was an observer at a three day music festival held at Cwmbran Stadium.
Artists included; Status Quo, Suzy Quatro and East 17, organised by Torfaen
Council.

1994 - 1995

First event experience obtained at the Royal Welsh Show Ground in Builth
Wells, Powys, attending two summer events assisting the event organisers.

CONSTRUCTION CV: 2012
NAME:

Mr. Andrew Bradbury

Address:

91 Bryn Milwr, Hollybush, Cwmbran NP44 7UU

E-mail:



QUALIFICATIONS:
2005

IOSH (Level 2) certificate in Managing Safely
Organised by Pontypool College with Torfaen Borough Council.

1992 - 1996

B.Sc. (Hons) Degree (Level 6) in the Built Environment
University of Wales College, Newport.

1988 - 1990

H.N.C. (Level 4) in Building Studies
Gwent College of Higher Education.

1988 - 1989
Partnership.

Awarded best HNC Architectural Student, sponsored by the Burgess

1985 - 1988

O.N.C. (Level 3) in Building Studies
Newport College of Further Education.

1980 -1985

‘O’ Level’s: English and Art & Design
Hartridge Comprehensive School, Newport.

ADDITIONAL TRAINING and Continued Professional Development (CPD):
2009 NEBOSH General Certificate in Occupational Health and Safety course with
Connaught.
2008 CDM 2007 update seminar for designers organised by HLN Architects.
2007 The Regulatory Reform (Fire Safety) Order 2005 seminar organised by HLN Architects.
2006 Fire Warden Training course organised by Torfaen County Borough Council.

2006 Working at Height Regulations 2005 workshop organised by Speedy Tool Hire
2005 Two day Safe Sampling of Asbestos Containing Materials course by National Britannia.
2004 Health & Safety at Work for Managers two day workshop presented by Synergy:Ts.
2004 Complete the Construction Skills Certification Scheme (CSCS) test for Managers.
2004 CDM in Design course for Designers and Architects presented by CHSS.
2004 Complete IDeA: Serving Disabled Customers learning programme by City & Guilds.


2003 Health & Safety for Event Organisers one day training by The Event Services
Association
2003 Asbestos Awareness one day training course presented by National Britannia.
2003 One day seminar on Disability Access BS:8300 and Part M doc. by Monmouth Council.
2001 H&S site induction course: City of Manchester Stadium, Manchester organised by
Laing.
2001 Attend From Concept to Reality: The City of Manchester Stadium by Ove Arup.
1999 Attend The Millennium Stadium Story: The Design and Construction, Cardiff
1998 Attend Stadia 2000: Design, Construction and Operation of Stadia & Arenas, Cardiff.
1998 H&S site induction course: Celtic Manor Resort, Newport organised by ZW Group.
1997 H&S site induction course: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff organised by John Laing.
1996 Housing Enforcement Procedures and Standards organised by Cardiff City Council.
1996 Fire Safety in Rented Accommodation organised by Cardiff City Council.
1996 Staff Awareness and Conflict Management course organised by Cardiff City Council.
1996 Health & Safety Management and Accident Prevention course with NEBSM.
INTERESTS:
I enjoy watching the Cardiff Devils ice hockey team. I also study the design and construction of
sport stadiums and arenas. I am also interested in temporary structures, crowd dynamics,
health & safety management, security and counter terrorism. In 2007 I completed a two year
foundation degree (FdA) in Crowd & Safety Management at Buckinghamshire Chilterns
University College.
PREVIOUS CONSTRUCTION EMPLOYMENT HISTORY:

2006 - 2008.

Senior Architectural Technician, HLN Architects, Cardiff.

I prepared AutoCAD refurbishment drawings for ‘test-to-fit’ schemes for the HSBC. I also
completed 34 measured surveys of various Principality Building Society branches across
Wales. I wrote a number of Design Access Statements (DAS) for various planning applications
and a Fire Risk Assessment survey report for a vacant department store. I have also prepared
Secured by Design planning statements and was appointed as the H&S Management
Representative and I undertook a review of all the health & safety policies. I prepared a new
CDM 2007 policy in order for the practice to successfully obtain the SAFEcontractor registration
award. Unfortunately due to the current economic recession I was made redundant in 2008.
2004 - 2006.

Housing Surveyor, Torfaen County Borough Council.

I supervised various planned and responsive maintenance repair schemes on Council housing
including; PVC-u window replacement, external cladding and installation of new bathrooms &
kitchens. I undertook the full range of CDM duties and also completed various building defect
inspections and accident investigations in response to tenant insurance claims.
2002 - 2004.

Principal Building Maintenance Surveyor, Torfaen County Borough Council.

I carried out site investigations into various building defects and subsequent preparation of
tender documents including specifications and health & safety documents. I supervised;
asbestos surveys and removal works, the refurbishment of school toilets, a children’s play
area, spray applied water proofing to an existing car park basement, new DDA signage and a
flat-to-pitch roof conversion. I liaised with statutory bodies and prepared health & safety
documents, fire plans and risk assessments, and I also conducted regular construction site

inspections.
2001 - 2002.

CAD Manager & Venue Security Co-ordinator (NCC), Manchester 2002 Ltd.

See additional sheet for details during the Manchester 2002 Commonwealth Games
1998 – 2001.

Architectural CAD Technician, Wigley Fox Partnership Plc

I prepared drawings for various Tesco supermarkets and hotel schemes on AutoCAD LT. and
AutoCAD R.14. I also prepared various pre-tender health & safety plans and designer risk
assessments. Liaised with building control, local authority fire officer and fire consultants on the
fire safety strategy of the refurbishment of an existing CLASP system built University building.


1997 - 1998.

Architectural CAD Technician, Chris Lodge Consultants.

Project: Celtic Manor Resort, Newport. I compiled hotel sections and work package detail
drawings on Micro-Station 95. I also provided project administration and liaised between
various project consultants for the co-ordination of project information and plan checking. I
gained invaluable experience in the difficulties of working on site in temporary accommodation.
1996 - 1997.
architects).

Administration Officer - Lobb Partnership (Millennium Stadium

Project: Millennium Stadium, Cardiff. I provided office administration and liaised

between all project consultants regarding the drawing information exchange
procedures. I also compiled 350 room data sheets and organised all the CPD seminars
for the design team.
1995 - 1996.

HMO Surveyor & Enforcement Officer, Cardiff City Council.

1994 - 1995.

Architectural Technician, Neil Niblett and Associates.

1989 - 1994.

Architectural Technician, Architects Department, Torfaen Borough Council.

1988 - 1989.

Assistant Building Surveyor. Mike Otton Building Services.

1987 - 1988.

Junior Architectural Technician. H.D. Watkins, Charted Architects Office.