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Event Security / Stewards
Events of all kinds experience unique and fast-evolving security challenges. Security protocols may also need to change based on the number of attendees anticipated, the footfall across the duration of your event, and any specific threats such as the potential for ram-raiding, deliberate criminal attacks or protests that can be high-risk, costly and disruptive.
Managing large crowds, access controls, long queues, varied entry points, and vehicle access points may seem complex but can be addressed by implementing our varied control solutions and a detailed security policy that covers all the bases and protects people, property and assets in an event scenario.
We Offer:
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Comprehensive event risk assessments: We Begin with a thorough risk assessment that evaluates asset-based and location-specific risks, physical layouts, and entry points, as well as considering the age, number, and demographics of attendees and performers. This helps in tailoring security measures effectively for different event types, whether it’s a private indoor gathering or a large-scale public event in an outdoor setting.
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Protection against common threats, such as trespassing, the introduction of illicit substances, and antisocial behaviour. We develop strategies to minimise these risks, ensuring robust access controls, surveillance, and quick emergency responses to keep all threats under control and safeguard the event environment.
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Advanced Crowd control AI solutions to address common security challenges like unauthorised entry, handling of dangerous substances, crowd-induced delays in emergency response, and thefts. We Implement security strategies that consider environmental risks and the need for rapid evacuation procedures to manage and mitigate any potential incidents effectively.
The Importance of Effective Event Security
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Event managers and hosts need to manage a number of threats during events, ranging from antisocial behaviour and pickpocketing to extremely serious risks such as terrorist attacks, illegal substances and targeted criminal intrusions.
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The size and nature of an event may present a very different risk profile, with stewarding, ticketing, crowd control and managing large flows of people often making it more complex to manage potential threats.
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According to the most recently available data from Statista, music festivals have the highest number of arrests, involving up to 23 per 10,000 attendees, while multi-day events result in higher instances of crime and police intervention.
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The National Protective Security Authority (NPSA) publishes guidance for all event managers, noting that protective security governance is a key responsibility of venue operators.
What Do We Protect Against?
Trespassing and Unauthorised Entry
Every event requires some form of perimeter security to prevent deliberate intruders from gaining access and to ensure all attendees hold the appropriate ticketing or access credentials.
Illicit and Dangerous Substances
Bringing unchecked substances, including drugs, alcohol, flammables, and explosives, into an event space can cause substantial risks, particularly during events with large crowds that can impede response times of emergency services or where there may be underage attendees.
Antisocial Behaviour
Long queues, waiting times for performances and limited bathroom facilities can all contribute to frayed tempers, while events such as sports matches often see conflicts and aggression between competing supporters.
Environmental Risks
Issues such as fire or smoke can be high risks for event managers, who need a swift, reliable, and verifiable method of raising the alarm, alerting the appropriate responders, and evacuating the venue.
Thefts and Robberies:
Thefts can range from items being stolen from other attendees to targeted robberies of tills, event assets and equipment, vehicles, and other resources either brought into the event or stored permanently in situ on site.