Consultancy services
Safety, delivery and operational advice for open-water projects.
Open-water consultancy built on real experience
Open water is rarely simple. Tides, weather, cold, logistics and people all interact, often in situations where there is little room for error. Our consultancy work exists to help those environments be planned properly, managed safely, and delivered with confidence.
We have supported national media, charities and organisations with safety planning for open-water challenges, filming, and large-scale participation events. That support often begins long before anyone enters the water, with realistic assessments of conditions, routes, timings and the people involved.
Behind the scenes, that means understanding the water and the people in it, particularly when fatigue and pressure come into play. It also means knowing when plans need to change, and having the experience to make those calls calmly and clearly.
Alongside safety and delivery, we also advise on the operational and business side of open-water swimming. We’ve built and run an open-water business ourselves, so we understand what’s involved beyond the swim itself. From setting up events and community initiatives to refining how they operate day to day, we help people think through what’s sustainable, workable and safe over the long term.
Our role is to bring structure, clarity and reassurance to projects that involve complexity, public exposure, or operational risk. Sometimes that support is hands-on and on site. Other times it’s advisory, working alongside teams who are developing or running their own events, challenges or organisations.
Safety planning and risk assessment — Clear, practical safety planning shaped by real conditions, not theoretical models. This includes route assessment, conditions analysis, feeds, support craft and contingency planning.
Event and challenge advisory — Support for individuals, charities and organisations developing their own open-water initiatives, from early feasibility through to delivery.
Media and filming support — Experience working alongside production teams where swimmer safety, crew coordination and changing conditions need to be managed without disrupting the shoot.
Operational and business guidance — Advice on setting up and running open-water initiatives, covering structure, delivery, systems and practical decision-making built on lived experience.
Experience-led guidance — Input grounded in decades of open-water swimming, piloting and event delivery, with a focus on what actually works in practice.
If you’re planning an open-water event, filming a swim, or building something new in this space and want experienced input from the start, we’re happy to talk it through.
Big ideas? Not sure where to start? Book a free kick-start call with Karen
If you’ve got an idea, a dream route, or just a feeling that you’d like to do something extraordinary, Karen can help you shape it into a realistic, safe and achievable plan. On the call, you’ll cover expectations, what’s realistic, and the likely steps needed to get there.
