Client details:
Site: www.msv.com
Sector: Leisure & Entertainment
Turnover: £70M
Where: UK, East Midlands
entrustIT’s Avigilon CCTV solution means incidents can be reviewed at a fraction of the time it took using our older system. This has increased confidence in our Control Room solution tenfold and means the operators can concentrate on other aspects of Race Control, knowing everything is being recorded and is that quick to access”
MotorSport Vision
Global leaders in facilities management
MotorSport Vision was established in 2004 by a leadership team that included Jonathan Palmer, Formula Two Champion in 1983 and a Formula One driver with over 80 Grand Prix starts. The organisation owns and operates six premier motor racing circuits across the UK, including Donington Park and Cadwell Park, and delivers a diverse events portfolio ranging from major two- and four-wheel championships to the PalmerSport corporate driving experience.
Brands Hatch is one of MotorSport Vision’s six UK circuits and is located in West Kingsdown, Kent. Originally developed as a grass-track motorcycle circuit, it hosted the British Grand Prix on 12 occasions between 1964 and 1986 and continues to stage a wide range of national and international motorsport events.
The circuit is renowned for its challenging layout, with Paddock Hill Bend widely regarded as one of the most iconic corners in world motorsport. Reflecting its global reputation, former Formula One driver Gerhard Berger described Brands Hatch as “the best circuit in the world”.
The challenge
MSV identified the need to replace an ageing analogue CCTV system that relied on a legacy coaxial cabling platform and delivered video feeds directly to individual control room monitors. The existing architecture offered no flexibility for expansion or future strategy.
With 22 monitors connected to 18 analogue cameras, system usability was limited and image quality was poor, restricting the effective review of post-race incidents due to low-resolution footage. While additional cameras were required, the client was clear that extending an inflexible, legacy solution was not acceptable.
The objective was to address these limitations by implementing a stable, scalable surveillance platform. The solution was required to operate on a single IP-based architecture, deliver high-quality imagery, be intuitive for operators, and integrate without adversely impacting the existing network infrastructure.
The solution
entrustIT implemented an Avigilon IP CCTV platform to provide a unified, scalable environment for both existing and future camera deployments. Key cameras were replaced with Avigilon Power over Ethernet (PoE) cameras, supported by the necessary network infrastructure to enable a seamless migration to an IP-based solution.
Existing analogue cameras were integrated into the new platform through the use of encoders, converting analogue feeds to digital. This approach extended the lifespan of legacy assets while significantly improving usability and image quality. It also enabled a phased rollout of new Avigilon cameras, allowing budgets to be carefully managed while delivering immediate performance improvements through the Avigilon Control Center (ACC) application.
The solution included targeted infrastructure upgrades at key locations to support a fully IP-based surveillance environment, utilising a combination of copper and fibre optic cabling.
The control room was comprehensively modernised to capitalise on the enhanced user interface and functionality of the Avigilon platform. All single-purpose display screens and associated mounting hardware were removed and replaced with three 60-inch LG commercial-grade HD displays. This configuration allows any camera feed to be viewed, enlarged, or replicated across any screen via the intuitive Avigilon ACC interface.
The resulting digital surveillance platform, combined with the upgraded and streamlined control room environment, enables race control staff to monitor live and recorded footage in high-definition. This ensures incidents can be identified, assessed, and responded to quickly and safely.
The benefits
DWM delivered the works to a tightly managed programme defined by LLAOL, coordinating on-site engineering resources alongside multiple contractors delivering parallel services.
Effective planning and collaboration ensured the installation was completed smoothly, with minimal disruption to the airport’s day-to-day operations.
As a result, London Luton Airport now benefits from a highly modern, technically advanced security solution that supports the ongoing safety of passengers and staff. This capability is underpinned by an Excel infrastructure platform, backed by a comprehensive 25-year warranty, providing long-term assurance and resilience.
