A quick release clamp assembly comprising: a clamp body for applying a radially compressive force to the outer surface of a pole, the clamp body comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, both the first and second end portions (12, 14) of the clamp body having a bore (18a, 18b) extending therethrough and the bores (18a, 18b) being generally aligned with one another; a connecting member extending between the first and second end portions (12, 14) of the clamp body, the connecting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the second end portion of the connecting member comprises a head having a larger diameter than the bore through the first end portion of the clamp body, the head comprising a first head portion and a second head portion, the first head portion being larger in diameter than the bore of the first end portion of the clamp body and the second head portion being smaller in diameter than the first head portion so that the second head portion is able to be accommodated within an enlarged portion of the bore extending through the first end portion of the clamp body; an actuator connected to the first end of the connecting member, in use when closing the clamp the actuator moving the second end portion of the clamp body towards the first end portion of the clamp body and relative to the connecting member; the second end portion of the connecting member being connected to the first end portion of the clamp body by a resilient member, the resilient member disposed within the enlarged portion of the bore between the second head portion and the first end portion of the clamp body and the resilient member opposing the action of the actuator when closing the clamp and allowing relative movement between the second end portion of the connecting member and the first end portion of the clamp body by movement of the second head portion into the enlarged portion of the bore to compress the resilient member when the actuator closes the clamp and the force applied by the actuator exceeds the yield force of the resilient member. a clamp body for applying a radially compressive force to the outer surface of a pole, the clamp body comprising a first end portion and a second end portion, both the first and second end portions (12, 14) of the clamp body having a bore (18a, 18b) extending therethrough and the bores (18a, 18b) being generally aligned with one another; a connecting member extending between the first and second end portions (12, 14) of the clamp body, the connecting member having a first end portion and a second end portion, wherein the second end portion of the connecting member comprises a head having a larger diameter than the bore through the first end portion of the clamp body, the head comprising a first head portion and a second head portion, the first head portion being larger in diameter than the bore of the first end portion of the clamp body and the second head portion being smaller in diameter than the first head portion so that the second head portion is able to be accommodated within an enlarged portion of the bore extending through the first end portion of the clamp body; an actuator connected to the first end of the connecting member, in use when closing the clamp the actuator moving the second end portion of the clamp body towards the first end portion of the clamp body and relative to the connecting member; the second end portion of the connecting member being connected to the first end portion of the clamp body by a resilient member, the resilient member disposed within the enlarged portion of the bore between the second head portion and the first end portion of the clamp body and the resilient member opposing the action of the actuator when closing the clamp and allowing relative movement between the second end portion of the connecting member and the first end portion of the clamp body by movement of the second head portion into the enlarged portion of the bore to compress the resilient member when the actuator closes the clamp and the force applied by the actuator exceeds the yield force of the resilient member.