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Clifford Stott

Clifford Stott is a Visiting Professor in the Section of Sports Science at Denmark's Aarhus University and Managing Director of his own consultancy and training company Crowd and Conflict Management Ltd. He
has advised Governments and Police Forces internationally on crowd management policy and practice.

July 2012

  • Crowd on tube station platform

    At the Olympics, transport chiefs must trust the wisdom of crowds

    Clifford Stott and John Drury
    Clifford Stott and John Drury: Crowd control is often driven by a fear of panic and selfish behaviour, but this view is out of date – communication is key

November 2011

  • Riots in Tottenham 2011

    Mad Mobs and Englishmen? Myths and Realities of the 2011 Riots

    Stephen Reicher and Clifford Stott

    In this extract from their eBook, published on Friday, psychologists Stephen Reicher and Clifford Stott argue that riots are caused not by immorality but by legitimate grievances against the police

August 2011

  • Rioting Hackney Hoodie

    You told us
    You won't prevent future riots by disregarding the psychology of crowds

    Stephen Reicher and Clifford Stott

    Steve Reicher and Clifford Stott: You told us: Classing rioters' actions as 'mindless mayhem' – or relying on discredited notions about crowds – won't aid understanding

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