Effective event security is the key to any well run event, ensuring everyone in attendance is able to relax and enjoy the occasion without worrying about their safety.
We are one of the UK’s leading professional event security firms, and specialise in the development of bespoke security strategies that minimise risk with minimal disruption to the event itself.
Arranging event security might seem like a bit of a pain, and certainly isn’t the most fun part of organising an event but it is by far the most important, and the consequences of failing to take it seriously are too dire to contemplate.
What are the threats to event security?
The importance of security at your event cannot be overstated. There are many different potential threats that can through the entire day into complete chaos, put the safety of your attendees at risk and destroy your reputation as a host.
Just some of the potential incidents that can occur at events that you need to guard against include theft, injury, ticketing issues, anti-social behaviour, and crowd control problems. The risk of an incident involving crowd disruption rises significantly when alcohol is served at the event.
Your event security strategy must take all these potential dangers into account, but must also be tailored to the size and nature of the location and the type of event that you are hosting.
Tips for maximum event security
Study the venue
Every single event venue is different and must be managed accordingly. If you intend to manage your own event security you need to know your venue inside out and a thorough risk assessment is the very first thing a professional firm will look at when taking on a new venue for the first time.
Entry points, evacuation routes, potential bottle necks, window and door layout, these are all things that need to be carefully analysed and accounted for in your security plan.
Queue Control
The flow of attendees into and around your venue on the big day is key to keeping your event moving and to your site security.
The bigger the crowd attending the event is, the more important crowd control is, but must be taken into account no matter what.
Some of the measures that may need to be taken to keep crowds safe and moving smoothly include physical barriers outside the venue indicating where a queue should be formed and signs clearly displayed directing guests to the right place.
In rare instances, a derby football match for example, you may need to consider how to keep certain groups of attendees apart to avoid disruption and potential violence.
Consider terror attacks
It’s something you never want to even imagine, but we are all aware of the devastating consequences of terror attacks at large scale events. Anytime a large number of people gather in a single location, measures must be taken to guard against explosives and other weapons being brought into the site. You may need to consult with the local police in regards to this if a significant threat is anticipated.