David Atkinson

David Atkinson is the Senior Manager for Production Safety at The Walt Disney Company, overseeing major film and television productions across EMEA. He has more than 20 years of experience in safety leadership roles and over a decade working directly in film production. Before joining Disney, he held positions at Sony Pictures, CERN, and Sky News, working across high risk, fast paced creative and technical environments. David specialises in embedding safety into complex operational workflows without compromising creative or delivery needs. He leads on global safety standards, risk management frameworks, and safety culture across multiple studios and is recognised for his practical, culturally aware, relationship driven approach to influencing safety in challenging environments.