CSP - Key Persons
Job Titles:
- Director of Operations ( Designate )
With over 17 years ™ experience, Ben started his career as a Security Officer with G4S, working through the ranks as a Training Officer, Events Operations Manager and Regional Manager, before joining CSP. As our Head of Security and Stewarding, Ben is fully accountable for leadership of key security/stewarding contracts such as Tottenham Hotspur FC, Arsenal FC (Stadium and Training Ground), Chelsea FC, Newbury Racecourse, and Jockey Club Racecourses (London), as well as annual events such as Pride London, BHF London to Brighton, and Guildford Fireworks. Throughout the event-planning process, Ben makes sure client and customer expectations are fully understood and, once on the ground, his exceptional team ensures that customer service, security and safety are synchronised. Ben has an organised, proactive approach to all aspects of key stakeholder relationships and his calm manner enables him to keep a level head, should an emergency occur. Ben holds a degree in Crowd Management and is also a qualified trainer, with a personality and presence to engage his audience, build trust, and coach his team to reach their full potential.
Job Titles:
- Associate Director of Business Development
With over 10 years of experience in the event industry, Darren started his journey with The O2 events team, moving to CSP in 2010 as Operations Manager, leading on various contracts including Alexandra Palace, Ascot and Sandown Park Racecourses. One of Darren ™s key achievements came during an unforgettable summer in 2012, when his main focus was ensuring the efficient delivery of all our non-Olympic operations. After three happy years, Darren decided to widen his experience working for SEP Events. Based at Silverstone, he played a key part in the planning and delivery of five British Grand Prix ™s as well as festivals, concerts and sporting events. As Regional Manager, he built a successful regional team, setting up a logistics hub, signage design and manufacture operations for SEP feeding the southern regions and wider traffic management operations. After five years, Darren returned to the CSP family. In his current role, Darren's focus is on our continued operational excellence.
Dave has worked within the event parking industry for over 45 years. He started his career with NCP in his teens, forming CSP in 1994 with the opportunity to secure the parking contract at the Wembley Stadium Complex. He continually strives to take CSP to new levels with his unparalleled industry knowledge but it is his exceptional customer service ethos, on which he forged the Company, that is always at the heart of his business acumen. ˜Big Dave ™ as many know him, maintains his mantra ˜nice ™n ™ easy ™, and is equally likely to be found in high-viz attire mentoring his team and directing traffic, as in the board room. Dave is married to Amanda and has one daughter, Gemma, who is following in her father ™s footsteps working for the Company. In his limited spare time, Dave enjoys travelling, following horse racing and playing golf.
Job Titles:
- Head of Operations Support
Jazz started her career in the retail industry, joining the Club Wembley team at Wembley Stadium in 2013 as Marketing Co-ordinator, supporting the CRM and marketing initiatives for the £65m pa membership scheme. She then took the role of Club Wembley Operations Manager, initially overseeing the Club Wembley concourse (over 1km) in terms of catering, customer service and entertainment before moving to the Private Boxes (a programme worth over 20 million per annum). Jazz joined CSP in 2016 as Operations Co-ordinator and was promoted in 2022 to Head of Operations Support. Jazz leads on business tenders and operational planning as well as all new business enquires.
Jiten studied Accounting and Finance at the University of Hertfordshire, graduating in 2012. Jiten joined us during the London 2012 Olympics, providing invaluable support to the payroll department at a time when it was coping with a rapidly increasing volume. A quick learner, Jiten's value was recognised at a busy time and he was offered a permanent role as an Accounts Assistant. Over the years, Jiten continued to work hard and develop his skills, as well as undertake his ACCA accountancy qualification and progressed to responsibility for the production of our management accounts and was promoted to Head of Finance. Jiten ™s role involves overseeing a team of 4 who look after accounts payable, accounts receivable and commercial parking. Jiten still produces the management accounts as well as budgets, and assists with the statutory financial accounts. In his spare time, Jiten volunteers at the BAPS Shri Swaminarayan Mandir Neasden temple.
Kanta Hirani started her career as a Purchase Ledger Clerk for Philex Electronics in London 2001. She then moved to Wembley (London) Limited and commenced her ACCA exams, where CSP met her and offered her a role as Finance Manager whilst she completed her qualifications. She progressed to Finance Director in 2011, gaining major recognition for the accuracy of her reconciliations for CSP ™s services at The London 2012 Olympics and Paralympics. She has led CSP ™s Finance department for over 15 years, which is testament to her professionalism and loyalty. Kanta has remained a ˜local ™ girl, living in Stanmore.
Job Titles:
- Events and Safety Management Specialist
- Head of Safety and Compliance
Richard is an events and safety management specialist, spending over 18 years in the event industry gaining vast experience in client-side event safety operations at UK racecourses, sports venues and large scale multi-games organising committees in the UK, Canada and Australia. He is NVQ level 4 qualified and has substantial Event Safety Officer experience. Richard leads CSP through certifications, including ISO9001, SIA ACS, IIP, NHSS and CSAS, as part of a complete Quality Management System, whilst also leading on Health & Safety and helping to oversee training and development for the business. Richard enjoys an active and busy outdoor family life with his wife, Sally, and their two children.