Official public inquiries, government reports, and industry research papers for event safety, security, and risk management professionals.
Official public inquiries, government reports, and industry research papers.
| Inquiry / Report | Description | How to Access |
|---|---|---|
| Taylor Report (1990) | Hillsborough Stadium Disaster Inquiry. | HMSO |
| Cullen Report (1990) | Piper Alpha Disaster Inquiry. | HMSO |
| Manchester Arena Inquiry (2022–2023) | Volumes 1–3 — Public inquiry into the Manchester Arena attack. | HMSO |
| Grenfell Tower Inquiry — Phase 1 (2019) | Fire safety and building regulations. | HMSO |
| Grenfell Tower Inquiry — Phase 2 (2024) | Fire safety and building regulations (expected). | HMSO |
| Pat Finucane Review (2017) | Review of the Pat Finucane case. | HMSO |
| Scottish Government — Review of Fire and Rescue Services (2020) | Review of fire services in Scotland. | Gov.scot |
| House of Commons — Protecting the Protectors (2021) | Review of the Security Industry Authority. | Parliament.uk |
| Report / Research | Description | How to Access |
|---|---|---|
| Everbridge — 2026 Global Risk & Resilience Outlook | Global risk and resilience trends. | Everbridge |
| Obbi/Gallagher — Club Safety & Compliance Report 2024/25 | Safety and compliance in clubs. | Obbi |
| BRE Global — Fire Performance of Temporary Structures (2019) | Fire performance of temporary structures. | BRE |
| NIST NCSTAR 2 — Station Nightclub Fire Investigation | Investigation into the Station Nightclub fire. | NIST |
| HSE — Fatal injuries in Great Britain 2019/20 | Fatal injury statistics. | HSE |
| SGSA — Annual Report and Accounts | SGSA annual reporting. | SGSA |
| NaCTSO — Protecting Crowded Places: State of the Nation (2024) | Counter-terrorism security in crowded places. | NaCTSO |
| UNOCT — Guide on the Security of Major Sporting Events (2023) | UN counter-terrorism guidance for sporting events. | UNOCT |
| INTERPOL — Major Event Security Planning Guidelines (2022) | INTERPOL guidelines for major events. | INTERPOL |
| Council of Europe — Saint-Denis Convention Implementation Report (2025) | Implementation of the Saint-Denis Convention. | Council of Europe |
| University of Lodz — SAFE STADIUM Project Final Report | Stadium safety research project. | University of Lodz |
| ABI — Insuring Events: A Guide for Organisers (2021) | Insurance guidance for event organisers. | ABI |
| CAA — UK Drone Incident Report 2023 | Drone incident reporting. | CAA |
| Paper / Author | Description | Source |
|---|---|---|
| Herrera, M. (2026) — Frontline Staff as Distributed Sensors | Global Awareness Professionals Conference, Orlando. | Conference Proceedings |
| Todd, A. (2019) — Policing the 148th Open | Police Scotland Event Safety Symposium, Glasgow. | Conference Proceedings |
| Whitford, M. (2014) — Ryder Cup 2014: A Police Perspective | Scottish Police College, Tulliallan. | Conference Proceedings |
| Partridge, B. (2014) — Crisis Communications: The Ryder Cup Experience | International Communications Forum, London. | Conference Proceedings |
| Kitson, E. (2018) — Ryder Cup Safety Planning | SGSA Conference, Manchester. | Conference Proceedings |
| Garland, D. (2025) — DP World Tour: The Future of Tournament Operations | Golf Business Conference, St Andrews. | Conference Proceedings |