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MARK DANIELS - Adviser on visitor and occupational health and safety at historic buildings, parks, gardens, coast and countryside

Welcome to this website on visitor and occupational safety issues in the historic built environment and countryside

Do you own or manage historic buildings, parks, gardens or

countryside sites that you open to the public?

Are you confident that you have adequately assessed the risks to your

employees and your visitors and have safety measures in place that are

reasonable and proportionate?

Do you think you have the right balance between safety and other objectives, e.g. conservation, public access or the visitor experience?

Do you think you have the right balance between the responsibility of the land owner/manager and the personal responsibility of the visitor?

Are all your assessments and safety arrangements in place for 2018?

Is your system for managing safety robust and fit for purpose? How do

you know this?

Bishop's Palace, Wells, Somerset, 20th February 2018

Recent visits

10 Apr RHS Wisley, Surrey (Conservation Safety)
18-20 Apr Cliffs of Moher, Co. Clare

03 May Calke Abbey, Derbyshire (meeting WT)
09 May London (meeting solicitor and QC)

04 Jun Fort Clonque, Alderney (Landmark Trust)
07 Jun Landmark Trust HO, Shottesbrooke
10 Jun Holker Hall, Cumbria
11 Jun Levens Hall, Cumbria
25 Jun Kenilworth Castle, Warwicks (VSCG meeting)
28 Jun Nidd Gorge, North Yorkshire (Woodland Trust)

03 Jul Hartburn Glebe, Northumberland (WT)
05 Jul Skipton Castle Woods, North Yorkshire (WT)
09 Jul Woodsford Castle, Dorset (Landmark Trust)
09 Jul Clavell Tower, Dorset (Landmark Trust)
18 Jul Tatton Park, Cheshire (RHS Show)

20 Aug Coed Y Bleiddiau, Gwynedd (Landmark Trust)
20 Aug Llennyrch Gorge, Gwynedd (Woodland Trust)
26 Aug Monteviot Gardens, Scottish Borders

08 Sep Floors Castle Gardens, Scottish Borders

I work as an independent safety adviser specialising in visitor safety management in countryside and coastal environments and at parks, gardens, historic buildings and structures. I also cover occupational safety and health in these settings, and in the rural, conservation and charitable sectors. Complying with your legal duties under health and safety legislation whilst at the same time ensuring that the historic or special qualities of your land and buildings are not adversely affected by safety measures is not easy - it requires careful consideration and judgements to find the right balance. I can draw on over 25 years' experience as a qualified safety practitioner and manager, most of which was spent leading the health and safety function in the National Trust, one of the country’s largest conservation charities. I hope I can work with you to find practical solutions and help give you the confidence to make the right decisions.

Please explore the links on this page to see different sections of this website, and get in touch if you think my expertise could be of help or interest to you - please e-mail me at:
markdaniels@visitorsafety-touchofgrey.co.uk