Mr Dan Jacklin
LLB, LLM, LLM, MSc, SFIIRSM, FIC, CMgr, CEnv,
Overview
I specialize in sports, leisure, and facility safety. This includes swimming pool safety, water parks, outdoor watersports, drowning detection systems, accident investigation, in-water play equipment, lifeguarding, and training requirements. I am a commercial leisure advisor to the RLSS UK and Director of the International Life Saving Federation of Europe. I am a Member of the ISO SW/136/8 technical committee, which produce a range of leisure and water safety standards, including EN 15288, EN 1069, and ISO 20380. I have previously worked as a Head of Health and Safety and National Lifeguarding Manager in the UK. I recently authored the revised RLSS UK National Pool Management Qualification.
Key Credentials
- LLB, LLM, LLM, MSc, SFIIRSM, FIC, CMgr, CEnv, MIEMA, MCMI, GradIOSH, MEWI
- Expert Witness Institute - Individual (vetted) member
- Association of Personal Injury Lawyers - Tier 1 Expert
- International Life Saving Federation of Europe - Director
- Royal Lifesaving Society UK - Advisor
Expert witness work
I joined the Expert Witness Institute in 2017 as a provisional member whilst I completed the mandatory training and gained experience, under the guidance of a mentor, in my first cases. In 2020, I was upgraded to an individual (vetted) member following feedback from clients and an application process. APIL also received feedback from my clients and upgraded me to a Tier 1 expert on their register.
Broadly equal balance of work between the claimant/prosecution and defendant/accused.
- 2022, Crime, drowning fatality, Northern Ireland.
- 2022, PI, non-fatal drowning, Hong Kong.
- 2022, PI, watersports safety, Portugal.
- 2021, Inquest, drowning fatality, Northern Ireland.
- 2021, PI, gym safety, England.
- 2021, Crime, early-years safety, England.
- 2021, Crime, drowning fatality, England.
- 2021, Crime, diving board, England.
- 2021, PI, trip safety, Latvia.
- 2021, Crime, drowning fatality, England.
- 2021, PI, waterslide safety, Wales.
- 2021, PI, waterslide safety, Majorca.
- 2021, PI, sports equipment safety, Scotland.
- 2021, Crime, swimming pool safety, Netherlands.
- 2021, PI, waterslide safety, England.
- 2020, PI, inflatable play equipment safety, England.
- 2020, PI, waterslide, Turkey.
- 2020, PI, waterslide, Sark.
- 2020, PI, slip incident, England.
- 2020, PI, inland water sports safety, England.
- 2020, PI, hotel safety, Scotland.
- 2020, PI, waterslide safety, Bulgaria.
- 2020, PI, children's play equipment safety, England.
- 2020, PI, sports equipment safety, England.
- 2019, PI, non-fatal drowning, Majorca.
- 2019, PI, waterslide safety, Spain.
- 2018, Crime, drowning fatality, Northern Ireland.
Specialisms
Industry | Years Experience |
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Local government | 11 |
Retail | 11 |
Entertainment and leisure | 11 |
Public services | 5 |
Topic | Years Experience |
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Risk management | 11 |
Risk education | 11 |
Corporate manslaughter | 6 |
Managing for health and safety | 11 |
First aid at work | 11 |
Equipment at work | 11 |
Horizon scanning | 6 |
Adventure activities licensing | 3 |
Disability | 3 |
Services
Investigations
I undertake investigations on behalf of claimants, defendants, enforcement bodies, sector bodies, and privately for employers.
An investigation will typically conclude with a report.
Work History
Role | From - To | Job Title / Description |
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Management Systems Consultant and Tutor | 06.2018 - 12.2019 | British Standards Institution (BSI) tutor for lead auditor and associated courses. |
Editor | 02.2020 - today | Water Incident Research Hub |
Head of Health and Safety | 02.2015 - 10.2017 | Head of Health and Safety for 1Life Management Solutions. |
Regional Lifeguarding Manager | 04.2014 - 02.2015 | Regional Lifeguarding Manager for 1Life Management Solutions. |
Head of Product Strategy | 02.2022 - today | British Standards Institution |
Membership of Professional Bodies
Professional Body | Membership | Member since | OSHCR Eligible Since |
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IIRSM | Fellow (FIIRSM) | 09.2018 | 10.2018 |
Qualifications
Accrediting Institute | Type | Qualification | Date passed |
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Further Information
Professional credentials
- 2020-date. Member of the Institute of Environmental Manager and Assessment (MIEMA)
- 2020-date. Chartered Environmentalist with the Society for the Environment (SfE)
- 2018-date. Fellow of the Institute of Consulting (FIC)
- 2018-date. Chartered Manager and Member of the Chartered Management Institute (MCMI)
- 2017-date. Expert Individual (vetted) Member of the Expert Witness Institute (MEWI)
- 2017-date. Tier 1 Expert Member of the Association of Personal Injury Lawyers
- 2017-date. Graduate Member of the Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (GradIOSH)
- 2017-date. Member of the HSE’s Occupational Safety and Health Consultant’s Register (OSHCR)
- 2017-date. Specialist Fellow of the International Institute of Risk and Safety Management (SFIIRSM)
Academic
- Completing. PhD Sport and Health Science – Cardiff Metropolitan University
- 2017-2021. BPTC-LLM Bar Professional Training Course – The University of Law
- 2017-2020. MSc Strategic Quality Leadership – Portsmouth University
- 2013-2014. LLM International Corporate Governance & Financial Regulation – University of Warwick
- 2010-2013. LLB (Hons) Bachelor of Law – University of Warwick
Vocational
- 2018. ISO/IRCA 9001, 14001, 45001 Lead Auditor – BSI
- 2015-2018. National Diploma in Occupational Health and Safety Management (RQF) – NEBOSH
- 2015-2017. National Diploma in Environmental Compliance and Management (RQF) – NEBOSH
- 2017. Level 4 Legionella Management and Assessment (RQF) - WMS
- 2017. Level 4 Food Safety Management (RQF) - Highfield
- 2017. UKCC Level 2 Judo Coach (RQF) - BJA
- 2016-2017. Level 7 Postgraduate Diploma in Professional Consulting (RQF)– CMI
- 2015-date. National Pool Management Tutor – RLSS
- 2015. Level 5 Education and Training (RQF) – Pearson
- 2015. National Certificate in Fire Safety Management (RQF) - NEBOSH
- 2015. National Certificate in Environmental Management (RQF) – NEBOSH
- 2015. Level 3 Certificate in Assessing Vocational Achievement (RQF) – TQUK
- 2014-date. UKCC Level 2 Swimming Teacher Qualification – Swim England
- 2013-date. National Trainer Assessor for pool, lifesaving, and open water – RLSS
- 2011. Level 1 Assistant Swimming Teacher Qualification (RQF) – Swim England
- 2011. National Pool Management Qualification – RLSS
- 2010-2013. Trainer Assessor for pool and lifesaving – RLSS
- 2008-date. National Pool Lifeguard Qualification – RLSS