Ken Scott - Host City speaker

Ken Scott

Position: Head of Inspectorate, Sports Grounds Safety Authority (SGSA)

Ken Scott has been the Head of Inspectorate at the SGSA since 2016, having started as an Inspector within the organisation in 2013.  He was previously involved in local government, including being Chair of the Safety Advisory Group for the English soccer team Sunderland.

He is the lead author of the SGSA’s Guide to Safety at Sports Grounds (Green Guide), used around the world as the definitive best practice guide for the development and refurbishment of stadia.  Ken has also co-authored a number of other safety related publications including Sports Grounds Certification for the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors (RICS). He is also a technical advisor to the Council of Europe, provides expert advice to Interpol and has advised world and national sport governing bodies, Governments and trade organisations. Ken is a Fellow of the Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors and former chair of the RICS Building Control Professional Group.