Anna Glover, CSP, CMIOSH, IRMcert

Experience

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  National Theatre

  Sept 2004 - Dec 2008

  Responsible for providing health and safety advice for the National Theatre, a three-theatre venue producing 14 major in-house productions each year and an extensive free programme of over 200 outdoor events, backstage tours, music and exhibitionsAdvised on aspects of performance safety including special effects, weapons, capacities, working at height, sets, etc. Worked with acting companies, designers and directors to achieve spectacular and safe performances including a career highlight of advising Juliet Binoche and Akram Khan on the working at height aspects of their ground-breaking show In-ISafety advisor on Watch This Space festival, with over 150 different companies from around the world, ensuring that safety became a universal languageMember of the Duty Technical Manager team ensuring smooth running of shows and providing technical and safety support during show stoppagesDeputised for the Safety Manager Show less

  • Health and Safety Advisor

    Sept 2006 - Dec 2008

  • Health and Safety Trainee

    Sept 2004 - Sept 2006
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  Southbank Centre, London

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2010

  Health and Safety Specialist

  Responsible for providing health and safety advice for the SBC specialising in entertainment and public safetyReview safety documentation and arrangements and advise (as necessary) on approximately 14,000 events each year including art, music, theatre, filming, film premiers and promotional eventsResponsible for disseminating expert advice on health and safety and fire safety for both internal staff (on-site approximately 600) and visiting companiesSpecialise in advising on production safety including special effects, weapons, set design and capacities and work station assessmentsDevelop and review policies and procedures and codes of practise that support the creative processResponsible for delivering health and safety training to internal staff and visiting artists to improve awareness and meet legal requirements, eg, manual handling, crowd control, DSE, risk assessment and evacuationDeputise for Health and Safety Manager Show less

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  Southbank Centre

  Jan 2011 - May 2013

  Health and Safety Manager

  Responsible for the management of health and safety for the Southbank Centre (SBC), a world-class, multi-disciplinary arts venue spanning 21 acres including three theatres, an art gallery, shops, restaurants and conference facilities with an annual footfall of 20 millionCreate and drive the Health and Safety Strategy with key SBC stakeholders applying principles of HSG 65Implement proactive and systematic health, safety and environment audits, inspections and risk assessmentsWork in partnership with relevant departments (eg, commercial, press and marketing) to develop a visible and effective health and safety culture with consideration of the range and type of events on offer Provide health and safety management for the Festival of Britain, the 60th anniversary of the original festival, a five-month programme on the SBC site including art installations, temporary/pop up restaurants and food fairs, site-specific entertainment events and a predicted footfall increase of 6 millionResponsible for management of Health and Safety Advisor and AssistantResponsible for developing and facilitating health and safety training for SBC employees and volunteers Responsible for developing risk register Develop and deliver a health and safety training programme Show less

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  Rose Bruford College

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2022

  Guest Lecturer

  Invited to deliver a course on risk management in the field of entertainment, including film, theatre, TV and live music

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  National Theatre

  Jun 2013 - Aug 2016

  To be the professional head of health and safety and fire for the National Theatre.To take the leading role in the development and implementation of the National Theatre’s safety risk management, fire and health strategies, polices and associated systems.To advise the management of the National Theatre on any measures to assist them in fulfilling their responsibility for safety risk management, fire safety and health.To create a strategic, proactive and comprehensive approach to the management of risk and compliance in terms of the legislature framework and best practice.To promote and embed and effective positive health and safety culture.To provide specialist advice and expertise in terms of safe systems of work, risk assessment, safety training needs, accident prevention, procurement, and safety audits. Show less • Responsible for safety risk management for the National Theatre, the largest of the UK’s publically funded theatre companies with an annual turnover of over 56 million • Responsible for re-modelling the National theatres approach to health and safety• Identified key leading and lagging performance indicators to present to the board• Making the health and safety and fire policies to make them simple and accessible• Launched an authorised contractor system and training• Implemented a National Theatre induction • Created a production safety file system for all productions• Developed a training strategy• Delivered risk assessment, manual handling and entertainment safety training Show less

  • Head of Safety Risk and Fire Management

    Dec 2013 - Aug 2016

  • Safety Risk Manager

    Jun 2013 - Dec 2013
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  David Geffen School of Drama at Yale

  Jul 2017 - now

  • Director of Theatre Safety and Occupational Health and Assistant Professor Adjunct

    Jul 2023 - now

  • Director of Theatre Safety and Occupational Health

    Jul 2017 - now