Sally Fitton

‘Safety can be considered an inconvenience when focussing on the editorial, but good planning is never wasted. Safety and security should be just part and parcel of the process and be applied to all members of the crew’.

Sally provides safety, security and risk management advice and support across a wide range of media commissioned by major broadcasters and streamers – ranging from newsgathering, reality TV to natural history documentaries. She joined Secret Compass from the BBC, where she was the BBC High Risk Advisor for Current Affairs and the World Service.

Sally is a keen advocate of media safety and risk management. She was previously on the Board of ACOS Alliance and lectures internationally on journalist safety.  She designed and delivered the BBC’s ‘Managing High Risk Deployments’ course for senior editorial staff. Sally has a strong background in crisis and disaster management as a British army officer, media advisor and Chartered Security Professional, along with experience of multiple military operational tours.