Our Team

Our full time and associate team are ready to provide all your safety support and training needs

What We Do

WHAT WE DO

Paul Greeves

Global Media Production Safety Lead

Paul is responsible for all First Option's operations, development and risk management

London

James Cox

Head of Production Safety

James has extensive experience of TV and film safety support with many notable credits

London

Chris McNally

Deputy Head of Safety Services

Chris joined First Option from the BBC where he was a safety advisor to drama, entertainment and factual productions

London

Wendy Pelaez

Deputy Head of Safety Services

Wendy joined First Option from the BBC, working in Television Studio Production Resources, Studio Turnaround and Safety

London

Rachael Steele

Deputy Head of Safety Services

Originally from Australia, Rachael joined First Option from ITV as a senior Health and Safety Risk Advisor

Belfast

Rachael Ziemelis-Bates

Deputy Head of Safety Services

Rachael was a safety advisor at the BBC and prior to that she was a safety advisor in the hotel industry

Manchester

Sal Brecken

Deputy Head of Safety Services, Advice Line Manager

Sal has worked at the BBC as a Safety Advisor, was an inspector at HSE, and was a Producer at ITV Tyne Tees

Newcastle

Jackie Little

Content and Policy Manager

Jackie joined First Option with over 25 years' Film and TV Safety experience.

Teesside

Zoe Compton

Operations Manager

Zoe is our lead operational planning manager, coordinating our consultants, support and training programmes

London

Guy Lunn

Principal Health and Safety Consultant

Guy has supported a wide range of production companies in drama, entertainment, factual and newsgathering

London

David Milligan

Principal Health and Safety Consultant

Before joining First Option Dave started as a technician at BBC Birmingham, followed by 20 years as a safety advisor

Birmingham

Amy Crangle

Managing Consultant (Client Service Delivery)

Before joining First Option Amy worked in Health, Safety and Food Hygiene Consultancy for hospitality businesses

Devon

Alastair Kleissner

Health and Safety Consultant

Alastair has over 20 years’ experience working in Film, Theatre, and Events

London

James Gall

Health and Safety Consultant

James is an experienced consultant, providing general advice and supporting clients across recces and on set

London

Kim Lee-Grice

Senior Health & Safety Consultant

Kim has extensive knowledge in operational Health & Safety working in high risk environments

Manchester

Nick Hayes

Health and Safety and Fire Consultant

Nick is a former Fire Safety Engineer with extensive qualifications and experience in Fire Safety and Health and Safety

Manchester

John Linford

Health and Safety Consultant

John has skills in compliance, CDM, rigging, logistics, training, mentoring and Accident Investigation

London

Richie Wild

Health and Safety Consultant

Richie has worked in various safety roles including events, medical, radiological and the civil service

London

Katie Hodson

Health and Safety Consultant

Katie is an experienced Health and Safety consultant with extensive experience in events and motorsport.

London

Nicole Jones

Health and Safety Consultant

Nicole was a Health and Safety co-ordinator in the construction/heating industry before joining us in 2020

London

Sarah Tew

Managing Consultant (Client Service Delivery)

Sarah joined First Option in September 2024 with a multitude of event health and safety and client services experience

Steve Rowley

Health and Safety Consultant

Steve moved in to Film and TV Safety from Premier League football and 5 Star Hotels

London

Daniel Rozario

Health and Safety Consultant

Before joining us in 2018, Daniel was a safety trainer, delivering first aid, manual handling and working at height cour...

London

Livia Pinto

Health and Safety Consultant

Prior to joining First Option in 2021, Livia worked in the construction industry

London

Tom Simmonds

Health and Safety Consultant

Prior to joining First Option in 2021, Tom spent over 10 years working in Leisure

London

Melissa Brown

Health and Safety Consultant

Mel has a broad range of Health and safety experience, primarily in the hotels and events - and now media sectors

London

Mairi Ritchie

Associate Safety Consultant

Mairi has worked in TV and film production since 1998, first in STV Outside Broadcast and then BBC Drama, Scotland

Glasgow

Martha Jordan

Health and Safety Consultant

Martha is a hugely experienced safety profeesional who joined us in 2024 from the Royal Opera House.

London

Justin Aitken

Fire, Health and Safety Consultant

Justin has a strong background in health, safety and fire risk management and holds professional membership of the Insti...

London

Aleksandra Maciejowska

Senior Consultant

Aleks is a very experienced H&S consultant with a background in Security Management, Business Continuity Management and F...

Glasgow

Amy Holtby

Senior Consultant

Amy spent 14 years making studio based and news programmes and is passionate about sustainability in production.

Warwickshire

Kay Sahota

Advice Line Safety Consultant

Kay works alongside the Advice Line team handling productions' diverse phone and email enquiries

London

Neil Hughes

Advice Line Safety Consultant

Neil has experience in aviation, advertising and fire safety and has worked extensively abroad

London

Andrew Wey

Advice Line Safety Consultant

Andy brings his broad experience from asbestos to the HSE to the Advice Line.

London

Cassie Hamer

Finance Assistant

Cassie joined First Option in 2019; prior to that she was an accountant for a construction company in the USA

London

Charleene Newton

Advice Line Safety Consultant

Charleene works on the First Option Advice Line team

London

Aiden Finden

Advice Line Consultant

Prior to joining First Option in 2024 Aidan spent 6 years working in the Brewing Industry and brings a unique blend of t...

London

Chadni Sharmin

Safety Training Coordinator

Chadni is responsible for administration and coordination of First Option's health and safety training

London

Thalia Stephenson

Business Development Coordinator

Thalia works alongside the management team handling marketing and business development

London

Sophie Thomas

Operations Coordinator

Sophie joined First Option in 2021 and previously worked for a Trade Association as Arbitration Secretary

London

Shauna Matthews

Operations Coordinator

Shauna has worked in a variety of roles from administration at a property company to being a pub manager for 4 years

London

CLIENTS

We help clients achieve their creative goals while keeping their production, event or venue safe and secure.

Chloe

Mam Tor

This Is Going To Hurt

Sister Pictures

The Power

Sister Pictures

SAS Rogue Heroes

Kudos

Too Hot To Handle

Thames TV

Intergalatic

Moonage Pictures

Call The Midwife

Neal Street Productions

Gangs Of London

Pulse Films

The Irregulars

Drama Republic

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

World of Wonder

Killing Eve

Sid Gentle Films

The Last Kingdom

Carnival Films

Trigger Point

Hat Trick

White Lines

Left Bank Pictures

The Pact 2

Little Door

Landscapers

Sister Pictures

The Crown

Left Bank Pictures

Masterchef

Shine TV

Quiz

Left Bank Pictures

Endeavour

Mammoth Screen

Cats Does Countdown

Zeppotron

Too Close

Snowed In Productions

The Serpent

Mammoth Screen

Liar 2

Two Brothers Pictures

A Suitable Boy

Lookout Point

Don't Rock The Boat

South Shore

Love Bites

Ricochet

The English

Drama Republic

Soccer Aid

Initial TV

The Circle

Studio Lambert

A Town Called Malice

Vertigo

Kate & Koji

Hat Trick

Sex Education

Eleven Film

Sitting In Limbo

Left Bank Pictures

Behind Her Eyes

Left Bank Pictures

Behind Her Eyes

Left Bank Pictures

Chloe

Mam Tor

White Lines

Left Bank Pictures

Landscapers

Sister Pictures

The English

Drama Republic

Sitting In Limbo

Left Bank Pictures

Killing Eve

Sid Gentle Films

SAS Rogue Heroes

Kudos

Sex Education

Eleven Film

Trigger Point

Hat Trick

Quiz

Left Bank Pictures

Don't Rock The Boat

South Shore

Soccer Aid

Initial TV

Kate & Koji

Hat Trick

A Town Called Malice

Vertigo

Too Hot To Handle

Thames TV

Too Close

Snowed In Productions

The Circle

Studio Lambert

Liar 2

Two Brothers Pictures

Masterchef

Shine TV

Intergalatic

Moonage Pictures

Endeavour

Mammoth Screen

The Power

Sister Pictures

The Last Kingdom

Carnival Films

This Is Going To Hurt

Sister Pictures

The Crown

Left Bank Pictures

The Serpent

Mammoth Screen

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

World of Wonder

The Pact 2

Little Door

Cats Does Countdown

Zeppotron

The Irregulars

Drama Republic

Love Bites

Ricochet

Call The Midwife

Neal Street Productions

Gangs Of London

Pulse Films

A Suitable Boy

Lookout Point

Don't Rock The Boat

South Shore

Masterchef

Shine TV

Killing Eve

Sid Gentle Films

RuPaul's Drag Race UK

World of Wonder

Soccer Aid

Initial TV

Liar 2

Two Brothers Pictures

Behind Her Eyes

Left Bank Pictures

Endeavour

Mammoth Screen

Chloe

Mam Tor

A Town Called Malice

Vertigo

Trigger Point

Hat Trick

Love Bites

Ricochet

The Irregulars

Drama Republic

Too Hot To Handle

Thames TV

Too Close

Snowed In Productions

Kate & Koji

Hat Trick

The English

Drama Republic

Landscapers

Sister Pictures

Sex Education

Eleven Film

The Circle

Studio Lambert

Intergalatic

Moonage Pictures

The Last Kingdom

Carnival Films

The Power

Sister Pictures

Cats Does Countdown

Zeppotron

A Suitable Boy

Lookout Point

SAS Rogue Heroes

Kudos

The Crown

Left Bank Pictures

Sitting In Limbo

Left Bank Pictures

The Serpent

Mammoth Screen

Gangs Of London

Pulse Films

Quiz

Left Bank Pictures

White Lines

Left Bank Pictures

This Is Going To Hurt

Sister Pictures

The Pact 2

Little Door

Call The Midwife

Neal Street Productions

Contact

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