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About Chris McNally

Chris has supported productions from all types of programmes during his career. He joined First Option in 2013 from the BBC where he was a safety adviser to drama, entertainment and factual productions from entertainment shows through to Sports OBs. He has been Deputy Head of Safety since 2018 and now manages a team of consultants as well as overseeing a number of high-profile shows. He is also a trainer, in particular the presentation of our Senior Managersโ€™ Briefing, and one of the approved trainers for our internal IOSH Production Safety course.

Next Generation of Filmmakers Learning Safety First

A new Introduction to Production Safety course is helping university students prepare for working in film and television production. The course introduces safety culture, risk assessment and real-world production scenarios - and is being offered free to universities.

Next Generation of Filmmakers Learning Safety First2026-03-09T14:27:56+00:00

UK Drone Law Changes

The UK Civil Aviation Authority (CAA) has introduced significant changes to the rules for flying drones and model aircraft, effective January 1st 2026. Requirements for registration, identification, safety equipment, and how drones are categorised and operated are all changing.

UK Drone Law Changes2026-01-04T13:32:33+00:00
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